this dish is not good for C-band these days.
has anyone tried filling the holes and using one (or similar) for Ku ?
duct tape any ideas ?

yes i do watch Red Green

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System
C-band>4-10'KTI,3-10'Wineguard, 7.5 Star Trak,8'Echostar,Drake 1824&1624,GI-920,Toshiba's 1520 2220,GI 350,NextWave500,
KU>5)Fortec 36"90 cm,on 5) STAB 100 Motors 1) Fortec 31"80 cm @97°
Fortec's 5400,Classic na,ULTRA,Pansat's 2>2700,2800,5>3500,9000HD,9200 S-2 HD,Coolsat 5000,SV-8000 HD,Visionsat IV-200,and a Azbox named it Andy Pettitte because he keeps misremembering stuff

I'd take it off your hands....

It should work as a mini-BUD, my 4 foot offset gets the stronger tp's on C-band, I suspect the 5 ft mesh should do at least as well.
I recommend the Geosat Pro C2 lnbf, with a flat scalar ring.

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-Brent
1.0M Ku dish/DG-380/ - Coolsat 8000 HD
120 cm mini BUD / DG380/ -Coolsat 8000 HD
AZbox Elite , Merc II, CS5000, Pansat 2800A hanging from various cables.

- I agree 100% with Brent
However, since you already show two 10' KTI BUDs, that's probably not a serious idea for ya.

- you could get a prime-feed Ku LNBF and see what it'll do on Ku.
However, if it's as old as I suspect, I wouldn't bet the farm on much satisfaction.
Not to mention the motor/mount it'd take to swing it around.
If you parked it on the bird with the funny skew, would that be useful?

- given your wealth of more suitable hardware, I'd suggest ya find a local newbie, and indoctrinate him into FTA with it! -

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Mercury II. Visionsat IV-200 w/ 500gb Maxtor or 750gb WD.
BVOC: BirdView 8½' solid, GBox V3000.
BVCC: AMCI 8' perf & AJAK-180, Toshiba TRX-2000.

Get a couple of big rolls of aluminum window screen.

If you're in South West Michigan, I'm willing to be the C-band Newbie to take that dish !!

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-Brent
1.0M Ku dish/DG-380/ - Coolsat 8000 HD
120 cm mini BUD / DG380/ -Coolsat 8000 HD
AZbox Elite , Merc II, CS5000, Pansat 2800A hanging from various cables.

thanks alot 1ADAM12 nice idea
how would you attach it to the dish ?

i guess no one has tried this ......................

going to try with tape ing paper behind it at night for a test when i get time and a new pole up.
might be a month kinda slow moving.

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System
C-band>4-10'KTI,3-10'Wineguard, 7.5 Star Trak,8'Echostar,Drake 1824&1624,GI-920,Toshiba's 1520 2220,GI 350,NextWave500,
KU>5)Fortec 36"90 cm,on 5) STAB 100 Motors 1) Fortec 31"80 cm @97°
Fortec's 5400,Classic na,ULTRA,Pansat's 2>2700,2800,5>3500,9000HD,9200 S-2 HD,Coolsat 5000,SV-8000 HD,Visionsat IV-200,and a Azbox named it Andy Pettitte because he keeps misremembering stuff

Or go to your local printer or newspaper and ask if they will sell you some used printing plates (sheet aluminum)
Use your existing mesh as a template to cut new, solid panels.

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Currently NO LONGER in use: 10' generic mesh w/ BSC621, 24" HTS actuator, movement USED TO BE controlled by analog HTS System 20. Coolsat 6000 premium handling the signals. Range 55-137W.
BUT, MY 17 YR OLD SON had to nail it with the tractor, so now that beautiful BUD in my avatar is a pile of spare parts....
HOWEVER:
Waiting to be added: 10' mesh, 8' mesh Winegard, Corotor II, 36" HD Venture actuator, 24" HTS actuator, GI 920 4DTV.
Saving money for: HD FTA receiver & PCI HD SAT card for PC.
Apparently my shot at the BirdView fell thru.
If anyone knows of one near the Memphis area (within 200 miles or so) let me know, eh?

I used Galvanized steel flashing to convert my 7.5 mesh to solid. lowes, home depot have it or the aluminum flashing.

thanks
14karat
Long Hair

now these are very good ideas.

Long Hair
how much did it help ?

boy i am getting excited now !

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System
C-band>4-10'KTI,3-10'Wineguard, 7.5 Star Trak,8'Echostar,Drake 1824&1624,GI-920,Toshiba's 1520 2220,GI 350,NextWave500,
KU>5)Fortec 36"90 cm,on 5) STAB 100 Motors 1) Fortec 31"80 cm @97°
Fortec's 5400,Classic na,ULTRA,Pansat's 2>2700,2800,5>3500,9000HD,9200 S-2 HD,Coolsat 5000,SV-8000 HD,Visionsat IV-200,and a Azbox named it Andy Pettitte because he keeps misremembering stuff