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jblo
20-06-2010, 09:19 PM
Hi

I am thinking of changing my dish. Can anyone tell me which dishes are best. I would like to get a 1.2 metre dish or something close. If you know of a good supplier (poss South Yorkshire area) please let me know

Cheers for any advice

jblo
toothfairy
20-06-2010, 10:39 PM
I used an Andrews 1.2 dish for years and would highly recommend one.
tr8.
21-06-2010, 08:33 AM
channel master / andrews my 1.2 is now over 20 years old and as good as the day it was new.
Only down side is they are very heavy so you will need to go 36v and VBoxII and should only be ground mounted.
But they are still the best you can buy in my mind.
Tmull
21-06-2010, 09:48 AM
Yes, my 1.2 Channelmaster is twenty years old and as good as new. Problem is they are hard to find,but available. Unfortunatly the polar mount that is the business end of this wonderful system is no longer available. I did a very extensive search last year and failed to find one. I ended up making one myself.Easy enough if you have a bit of metal-working skill.TMULL
satwyn
21-06-2010, 09:57 AM
have a look on **** for andrews 1.2m with motor will save yourself a lot of money the trouble with the andrews dish is it's hard to find a polar mount the diseqc motor is not really an option
sunderland1955
21-06-2010, 10:06 AM
channel master / andrews my 1.2 is now over 20 years old and as good as the day it was new.
Only down side is they are very heavy so you will need to go 36v and VBoxII and should only be ground mounted.
But they are still the best you can buy in my mind.

i dont agree tr8 m8 as mine is wall mounted and i use my old echostar 3000ip
to move the dish here is a pic of me dish on the wall
regards
Dave
:respect-051:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/sunderland1955/IMG_0093.jpg
highway1
21-06-2010, 10:23 AM
any dish should do the same siginal 1.2m , making sure is 100% lined up , clear of trees etc. and good lnb 0.1 . aiso check that if u want to motor it check type needed.
Glenn_911
21-06-2010, 11:05 AM
jblo

Thats not so difficult the Gregorian 1.2 (also know as Fibo dish) this dish equals a 1.4/1.5 OffSet.

Enjoy many H freq's in the UK on 7west


Glenn_911
Likvid
21-06-2010, 12:52 PM
Fibo 120cm can't be bought at any shop today since many many years.
sstylianou1976
21-06-2010, 01:38 PM
I personally use a Channel Master Dish 1.2 meter been using it for many years and not have any problems with it thus far so I personally recommend it.:)
Glenn_911
21-06-2010, 02:59 PM
Fibo 120cm can't be bought at any shop today since many many years.

Oh yeah they start all over again but now by another manufacturers and you must know that Likvid, don't you also belong to our Fibo Family ?

Fibo is just the name in general for this type of dish with sub reflector in front.
satwyn
21-06-2010, 03:12 PM
yes now made in china not as good as the old andrews i've been told
TUT
21-06-2010, 03:15 PM
I also have Channel Master 1.2m , wall mounted with V-Box11 .. Excellent dish
xanadu
21-06-2010, 03:19 PM
channel master / andrews my 1.2 should only be ground mounted.

Mines on the wall, it's a 1m version, but not much different to the 1.2m.
Likvid
21-06-2010, 03:25 PM
Oh yeah they start all over again but now by another manufacturers and you must know that Likvid, don't you also belong to our Fibo Family ?

Fibo is just the name in general for this type of dish with sub reflector in front.

What do you mean by they start all over again?

Fibo tools are trashed since many years if not someone did some reverse engineering on the dish?
Giga
21-06-2010, 04:03 PM
yes now made in china not as good as the old andrews i've been told
Jonsa S120? steel 24.4kg

http://www.jonsa.com.tw/english/products_detail.asp?pid=27
Jonsa S150? steel 35.3kg

http://www.jonsa.com.tw/english/products_detail.asp?pid=28

JONSA Technologies Co., LTD.
Address: No. 206 Cheng Kung 3 Rd., Nan Kang Industrial Park, Nantou City, Taiwan
Glenn_911
21-06-2010, 05:01 PM
What do you mean by they start all over again?

Fibo tools are trashed since many years if not someone did some reverse engineering on the dish?

I'am talking about making this type of dish (Fibo) again like Visiosat do ?

h**p://www.visiosat.com/home/vsat/
Likvid
21-06-2010, 05:21 PM
I'am talking about making this type of dish (Fibo) again like Visiosat do ?

h**p://www.visiosat.com/home/vsat/

Ah ok, they are called Gregorian type of dish.

Anything similar to Fibos quality and performance is not available today.
jblo
21-06-2010, 09:11 PM
Hi

Thanks to all above who have given me some ideas as what to look for when buying a 1.2m dish.

Cheers for all your help and advice

Thanks

jblo
toothfairy
21-06-2010, 10:50 PM
Mines on the wall, it's a 1m version, but not much different to the 1.2m.

Hi Xanadu, i also have a 1m dish but the LNB arm
needs replacing, do you know where i could purchase
a new one from. Thanks in anticipation.
Hadziano
21-06-2010, 10:56 PM
jblo

Thats not so difficult the Gregorian 1.2 (also know as Fibo dish) this dish equals a 1.4/1.5 OffSet.

Enjoy many H freq's in the UK on 7west


Glenn_911

can u receive nilesat 7W with 1.2m DISH?if so,im buying one!
cosworth4x4
24-07-2010, 08:09 PM
can u receive nilesat 7W with 1.2m DISH?if so,im buying one!

location within the uk also important.;)
mdt
24-07-2010, 10:13 PM
can u receive nilesat 7W with 1.2m DISH?if so,im buying one!

there was a prime focus dish called a referance dish that came out about 13-15 years ago that was able to pull in c-band broadcasts but i dont know if there made anymore as i havent seen or heard the name for years. if you dont mind using a v-box/actuator jack then a andrews/cm is probably the best but if you want to stick to usals then have a look at the gibertini 1.2m dish and stab 120 motor. regards mdt
cosworth4x4
24-07-2010, 10:18 PM
wasnt it made by chapperal ?

they made top of the range recievers buy very very £££££££££££££££
mdt
25-07-2010, 12:02 AM
wasnt it made by chapperal ?

they made top of the range recievers buy very very £££££££££££££££

i think your right m8, wotsat did a feature and showed it pulling in analogue c-band on a echostar lt8700 i think it was. those were the days! regards mdt
satwyn
25-07-2010, 07:59 AM
I used to receive c band with irte 1.2m and chapperal corotor 2 cband 25k lnb in anologue with echostar 8700 the threshold extension was a help
cleanrite
26-07-2010, 10:38 PM
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chrisuk76
01-08-2010, 09:50 AM
Go get a Andrews from your local bookies ;) They look so nice sat there behind a wired fence.
dmgp
02-08-2010, 10:16 AM
I have a Wineguard 1.2 mesh think it was imported by Drake ( remember them about 15 to 20 years ago, mount is really well coated thick steel, hopefully I'll never have to replace it ! I don't think anyone makes a mesh dish this size anymore, but they still do larger petal dishes I believe. Just for info !
Andrews and SAtcatcher pretty good.
Chocolate
02-08-2010, 10:18 AM
Yes, my 1.2 Channelmaster is twenty years old and as good as new. Problem is they are hard to find,but available. Unfortunatly the polar mount that is the business end of this wonderful system is no longer available. I did a very extensive search last year and failed to find one. I ended up making one myself.Easy enough if you have a bit of metal-working skill.TMULL

Hi I read Your post, and I have exactly the same prob. I ask a friend to make me one, he is someone who screws and welds metal pieces, but he keeps telling me I have to give him detailend drawing for the construction.

Dou you have any drawing and pictures? would appreciste it if you could post them to me. Happyzgz@*****.es.

I would pay with a bottle of red wine, would that be ok?

thanks
Glenn_911
02-08-2010, 02:49 PM
can u receive nilesat 7W with 1.2m DISH?if so,im buying one!

Hadziano

I have no problems with receiving the H transponders on the Nilesat-102/7west remember my location is Rotterdam in the west of Holland, but friends of mine received this bird (H/V transponder) without any troubles by good weather in the UK even into the midlands.

Looking right now to Gear One (FTA)

Freq:12226/H/27500

S 73%
Q 50%

Cheers