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Old 11-08-2009, 03:58 PM
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What to do with a 5' mesh fill the holes ?

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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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Old 11-08-2009, 04:07 PM
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I'd take it off your hands....
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Old 11-08-2009, 04:17 PM
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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
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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Old 11-08-2009, 04:37 PM
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- 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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Old 11-08-2009, 07:09 PM
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Get a couple of big rolls of aluminum window screen.
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Old 11-08-2009, 07:35 PM
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- 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! -
If you're in South West Michigan, I'm willing to be the C-band Newbie to take that dish !!
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Old 11-09-2009, 06:35 PM
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Get a couple of big rolls of aluminum window screen.
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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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
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Old 11-09-2009, 06:39 PM
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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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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....
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Waiting to be added: 10' mesh, 8' mesh Winegard, Corotor II, 36" HD Venture actuator, 24" HTS actuator, GI 920 4DTV.
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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?
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Old 11-09-2009, 06:46 PM
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I used Galvanized steel flashing to convert my 7.5 mesh to solid. lowes, home depot have it or the aluminum flashing.
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Old 11-09-2009, 07:26 PM
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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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I used Galvanized steel flashing to convert my 7.5 mesh to solid. lowes, home depot have it or the aluminum flashing.
thanks
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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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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
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