Prodelin .92m Ku offset Rx only

**Auric** · 08-11-2009 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by mikelib

Thanks Auric,
The specifications on the 1 meter dish look awesome, a C Mini BUD would be great. I had little success using my present dish as a mini BUD. I did get some C band signals on 72, and other sats but it had to be on a clear day and no rain in site. I would like those AZ EL fine adjustments. I was watching the training video's on solid signal web site for adjusting the new Direct TV KU/KA dish and was intrigued by the fine adjustments. If you get a chance check it out,
DIRECTV Ku/Ka MPEG-4 Compatible Satellite Dish Installation Videos

Mike lib

Nice Site Mike...
I use my wife & a small TV for my sat finder...I never have any complaints from the TV...

Here are a few photos of my AZ EL cap.

The dish is pointing to G23 in this photo with a 69 signal on a 1.25M dish

**mikelib** · 08-11-2009 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Auric

Nice Site Mike...

Originally Posted by Auric

I use my wife & a small TV for my sat finder...I never have any complaints from the TV...

LOL… My wife runs away when she sees me take the Dish out of the garage

Originally Posted by Auric

Here are a few photos of my AZ EL cap.

Originally Posted by Auric

The dish is pointing to G23 in this photo with a 69 signal on a 1.25M dish

I'mm drooling, that's a sweet setup. I like the fine adjustment screws for the elevation. I am going to see if I can get a setup like that for this coming fall. Is the Dish a 1.2 M Prodelin, and did you buy it new?? It looks brand new, is that the polar mount and you adapted it for the up arm motor.

Sorry about all the questions your set up has peaked my interest.

BTW, Nice avatar.

**Auric** · 08-12-2009 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by mikelib

LOL… My wife runs away when she sees me take the Dish out of the garage

I'mm drooling, that's a sweet setup. I like the fine adjustment screws for the elevation. I am going to see if I can get a setup like that for this coming fall. Is the Dish a 1.2 M Prodelin, and did you buy it new?? It looks brand new, is that the polar mount and you adapted it for the up arm motor.

Sorry about all the questions your set up has peaked my interest.

BTW, Nice avatar.

Hi Mike, Yes this is the 1.2, & yes I did get it new. Mine is an ASC Signal brand VSAT dish. It's a lot of weight for that motor. This set up is 50 LBS. If you look at the last picture, you will see 2 square holes on the top of the AZ EL cap. Those are for 2 arms that connect to the sides, where the LNB supports connect. Anti Flex, but since I went over the rated motor weight by 13 pounds I didn't put them on. My LNB support was round. I bought some square tubing to make the adapter for the DMX741U. I will probably get board with that & put a regular Ku LNBF on it. Even though I get good signal on some TP's I get very poor to none on others. Where my 12' dish has no trouble pulling them in. All in all this is a fun toy. It was fun to make the LNB tube & get the Focal angle right. I enjoyed making the collar rings for the motor. Here in the US you see these dishes all over at gas stations, many are not used. I found what looks like an 8' Off Set on top of a local business, that's out of commission. I would like stop in some time & see if he wants that eyesore taken down

That would be fun for testing C band on. EG Robinson, I always enjoy watching his acting.