4.2 mtr Dish

[gazbo34]

Hi guys,
Any one know were i can pick up, preferably a 4.2 or 4.5 mtr dish or if not a 3.7mtr dish?

Cheers

[charlie739]

give NASA a ring !!

[Dean sat]

andrew dotcom
All the best Dean.

[Giga]

google for: AFC Galaxy 3.7 Meter

Antenna Foundation Specifications:

2 x 2 x 1/4 Hrs. Angle & 5" schedule 80 pipe should conform with ASTM A36 structural steel.
All concrete should conform to building code standards and have a minimum compressive strength of 3000 PSI at 28 days. (Per ACI-318-77)
Soil bearing capacity should be no less than 2000 PSF.
Concrete should be poured against undisturbed soil.
Allow concrete 24 hour set time before installation of antenna.
The antenna should be properly grounded to meet applicable local codes.
Minimum depth as shown, or extend to local frost lines.

[veron57]

What are you trying to receive with that and from where?

[ABA]

mite help if we knew where you are

[Giga]

andrew dotcom
They are no longer doing satellite dishes:

The former Andrew Satellite Communications business will be operated as a newlyformed, independent company called ASC Signal Corporation

[gazbo34]

Sorry guys, forgot to mention that important bit of information ie, where abouts im based :iamwithstupid:

Am in Liverpool, North West England and want to pull in Showtime off Nilesat 7W if that helps.

Cheers

[satwyn]

Sorry guys, forgot to mention that important bit of information ie, where abouts im based :iamwithstupid:

Am in Liverpool, North West England and want to pull in Showtime off Nilesat 7W if that helps.

Cheers4.5m for nilesat when new sat at 7w is deployed who knows what size will be needed for all transponders mean while 2.4 andrews just about pulls in all transponders at 7w I am told this is in the midlands

[pipino]

look for andersen inc , great aluminium dishes

[Giga]

found a 3 meter mesh dish kit when you google it, should show up

[satwyn]

usially the big mesh dishes are mainly for c band and not as efficient at ku so be aware of the lower gain at ku

[Keano]

What about a 3.7m Prodelin ?

A member on another forum has one in South Wales.

[satwyn]

i've read somewhere that the new sat to replace 101 at 7w is to have tighter footprint on it's intended area so be aware if you buy a 4m dish it could be of no use

[Giga]

yeah try before you buy, see if you can find a sat dx enthousiast in your area with the dish size you're aiming for. If you are a diy in electronics, you might consider cooling the lnb to minus 25 celcius and gain a couple of db (peltier elements) test before with an old lnb and professional freeze spray

[satwyn]

not possible to test a satellite footprint before its been launched or am I missing something 101 will be retired when the new sat at 7w is launched who knows if 4-5 m will be big enough could be a costly mistake if you don't do your homework

[satwyn]

yeah try before you buy, see if you can find a sat dx enthousiast in your area with the dish size you're aiming for. If you are a diy in electronics, you might consider cooling the lnb to minus 25 celcius and gain a couple of db (peltier elements) test before with an old lnb and professional freeze spraywould you need to stand next to the lnb all day spraying or is there some type of gizmo that would do the spraying for you

[Giga]

would you need to stand next to the lnb all day spraying or is there some type of gizmo that would do the spraying for you

just for testing purpose couple of minutes spraying until lnb inside freezes over. If it works you could install (peltier elements) for permantly freezing the lnb. (Peltier= Thermoelectric cooling)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_cooling
Cooling of LNB to improve reception performance
YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtO1H0jhrzQ

[satwyn]

yes it does work seen a test on dr dish once

[gazbo34]

The problem with a mesh dish is the reception is never as good as a solid dish, if memory serves me right think it was 20% less signal reception than a solid of the same size.

Is showtime on 101 or 102?? Had a look on Lyngsat and they are showing the showsports channels as being on Nilesat 102. Can any one confirm which one it is broadcasting on??

I know swedish microwaves used to do a complete cooling system,will have to have a nose, thx for the reminder about cooling Giga :respect-020:

Its looking like it might be cheaper and easier to get one shipped over from Cyprus!!!

[digihoe]

Hehehe, you say cooling the lnb will help reception, is this true winter time also, I mean when the surrounding temprature is -25 C. Will living in a cold area help reception?

Best regards!

[satwyn]

Hehehe, you say cooling the lnb will help reception, is this true winter time also, I mean when the surrounding temprature is -25 C. Will living in a cold area help reception?

Best regards!yes cold and clear skies if you intend moving but not further north or the dish would need to be even bigger