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crossbones · 17-02-08, 06:57 PM

At last I have installed it!

The pole is concreted three foot into the ground. I have also filled the pole with concrete. I have added 18" T&K`s for extra support.

I have a few fine adjustments to make to the mount as it is pulling in most of 7w H`s.

I have given it a scrub, but will do a better job when i have more time.

Likvid · 17-02-08, 07:02 PM

Now you are king of the road.

Nice photos.

Have you set the feed distance right? i beleive you need to move it further out from the dish as i can see the ring on the waveguide is outside the plastic clamp?

redoxide · 17-02-08, 09:29 PM

Nice install, that's a mama of a dish

is it in a very exposed position? how do dishes this size fare in strong winds?

Cool pics by the way

crossbones · 17-02-08, 09:42 PM

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Have you set the feed distance right? i beleive you need to move it further out from the dish as i can see the ring on the waveguide is outside the plastic clamp?

Ah I will investigate. Thanks for the advise Likvid.

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is it in a very exposed position? how do dishes this size fare in strong winds?

The house protects it from the front. Fingers crossed it dont get too windy.

rd100 · 17-02-08, 11:18 PM

So you receive nilesat at 7'w fine so what signal levels are you getting and can you receive eurobird 2 at 25.5 east? hopefully you might as you are only about 50 miles west of me

rd100 · 17-02-08, 11:23 PM

The feedhorn is in the right place thats the way it should be on all CM offset dishes it even shows it that way in the andrews feedhorn installation guide which i have attached as a .pdf

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Originally Posted by Likvid

Now you are king of the road.

Nice photos.

Have you set the feed distance right? i beleive you need to move it further out from the dish as i can see the ring on the waveguide is outside the plastic clamp?

crossbones · 17-02-08, 11:28 PM

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So you receive nilesat at 7'w fine so what signal levels are you getting and can you receive eurobird 2 at 25.5 east? hopefully you might as you are only about 50 miles west of me

I will let you know as soon as I can get too the tv. Ill send the wife and kids packing!

rd100 · 17-02-08, 11:35 PM

Just edited the above post to include the feed horn user guide i also have the full Andrews installation guides for the 1.8m if you pm me your email address i will email them to you

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Originally Posted by crossbones

I will let you know as soon as I can get too the tv. Ill send the wife and kids packing!

rd100 · 17-02-08, 11:38 PM

Also a good setup and well done but i think you need a better jack as come the high winds and it ain't going to last very long

crossbones · 18-02-08, 11:03 AM

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Also a good setup and well done but i think you need a better jack as come the high winds and it ain't going to last very long

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are you getting and can you receive eurobird 2 at 25.5 east?

yes i do receive it, im getting

SNR 68%
AGR 52%

there is a good majority that I dont pull in on that bird.
what about you?

Yes I do need a heavy duty jack as the one i have now struggles around 30w to pull the dish back.

Thanks for the files.

17-02-08, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Likvid Technology Forums Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Channel master 1.8M Dish Now you are king of the road. Nice photos. Have you set the feed distance right? i beleive you need to move it further out from the dish as i can see the ring on the waveguide is outside the plastic clamp?

17-02-08, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
redoxide Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 283 Thanks: 16 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Channel master 1.8M Dish Nice install, that's a mama of a dish is it in a very exposed position? how do dishes this size fare in strong winds? Cool pics by the way

17-02-08, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
rd100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 381 Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Channel master 1.8M Dish So you receive nilesat at 7'w fine so what signal levels are you getting and can you receive eurobird 2 at 25.5 east? hopefully you might as you are only about 50 miles west of me __________________ Prodelin 3.7m Prodelin 1.8m Andrew 1.2m , Vantage 221s ci Manhattan xt-f Arion HD, Orbit & showtime sub & AFN, Last edited by rd100; 17-02-08 at 11:21 PM.

17-02-08, 11:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
rd100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 381 Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Channel master 1.8M Dish Also a good setup and well done but i think you need a better jack as come the high winds and it ain't going to last very long __________________ Prodelin 3.7m Prodelin 1.8m Andrew 1.2m , Vantage 221s ci Manhattan xt-f Arion HD, Orbit & showtime sub & AFN,

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