Old Precision C120 Ku Feed
Hi, I found an old Precision C120 Ku feed today that is a slightly different design to the later version. Would anyone know if there was a technical reason for the change of design, pictures attached?...
View Article4.5" to 3" Pole Adapter
Hi, Just in case anyone has a need for a pole adapter to allow a polar mount or motor with a 3" cap to fit onto a 4.5" pole I have attached the specification drawing that I used to get one made up by a...
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Time to tune your antennas
Hi folks! Just a friendly reminder, that in couple of weeks real possibility is coming to check whether your antenna installed on correct place. That also could be good opportunity to look for good...
View ArticleIdentify C Band OMT & Feed
What have I just bought? It looks like an ADL OMT with a scalar ring but I'm only working from pictures from the web. This one looks similar but with a longer barrel to accommodate the circular...
View ArticleUSB Servo Interface for Polariser etc
I wanted a quick. simple, servo driver. I bought one of the cheap RC servo testers but that only output 1.00-2.00ms pulse widths. The Chaparral corotor that I have needs 0.3-2.5ms to cover the full 180...
View ArticleMy Alsat Gbox has caught fire, Any better replacements?
Only 2 years old as well! My Raven 1.8m is now stuck at 16e, Was attempting to move it and I heard the relays clicking rapidly before a large pop and that ominous electrical smell before I had to...
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Audio breakup on Sky News @ 1w
Hi all, Was watching Sky News on 1w just now and in the space of about 10 minutes, I've had audio break up. I couldn't notice any artifacts on screen, just that the audio was interrupted. The signal is...
View ArticleChannel master 1.2m with polar mount, Setup
I picked up a Channel master 1.2m last year with a bloody great pole that needs concreting in the ground. complete with polar mount and jack and loads of 4 core cable suitable for driving the motor....
View Article2.2mtr Elite / Precision resurection.
The Previous 2.2mtr Precision PF antenna was storm damaged beyond repair and was scrapped a few years ago. A 1.8CM offset has been modified for multiband use and has given good results but it's time...
View ArticleInverto C120 Quad LNB's - Red Classic, White Tech, Black Pro - Differences ?
Hi, Would anyone know if there is any difference in performance between the following 3 Inverto C120 Quad LNB's ? 1. Black Pro 2. White Tech 3. Red Classic They are all rated as 0.3db as far as I am...
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Coaxial or any other port for LNB cable?
Hello all, please help me with the following issue: I have a satellite dish with a cable (see picture below) and an old receiver. [/IMG] I have decided to buy a new receiver, and I have come to...
View Articlecleanup required
fetched this from ebay today, will get a bit of enjoyment, once the sun shines , restoring. Any suggestions most welcome.
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Source of reed switches?
It looks like I have a problem with the reed switch on my H180 so need to replace it, but where to buy them? Looked on Ebay, Googled, all the usual places but only found them in Oz or from the SS,...
View ArticleSuperMount AHM 36RL - Restyling
Drawing on the experiences reading in this and other forums, I decided to make a "global maintenance" on the HH of my system view that from about 20 years is there doing its work and I think it deserve...
View Article2.2mtr Elite / Precision resurection... Part 2.
1.8 CM dismantle time has come today ... Just a box of bits and bobs now , Old Precision triangle back bracket refurbed, polar mount bearings checked and all ok. Platform prepped for 2.2mtr to be...
View ArticleFeed pointing
Hi All! I just wish to collect ideas on the ways how to point the feed (LNB or LNBF) from it's position towards the dish. Some people (I am one of them) use laser-pointers installed in the LNB-holder...
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Best LNB holder for offset dish
I am very eager to start some new threads this evening . And question here would be: What is, in your opinion, best LNB holder for any offset satellite dish? We can start from the description, without...
View ArticleLNBF holder for PFA
As I know from high school geometry lessons, any 3 points can make up a plane. Extrapolating this clause to satellite hardware language, I could say that star-holder is more than enough to hold LNBF or...
View Article4.5" to 3" Pole Adapter
Hi, Just in case anyone has a need for a pole adapter to allow a polar mount or motor with a 3" cap to fit onto a 4.5" pole I have attached the specification drawing that I used to get one made up by a...
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