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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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    Drake's 1824,1724,1624,GI-922,GI-920,Toshiba's 1520, 2220,GI 350,NextWave500,Prosat 390,Manhattan450,
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    I'd take it off your hands....

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    Quote Originally Posted by madmadworld View Post
    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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    - 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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    Get a couple of big rolls of aluminum window screen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anole View Post
    - 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 !!

    -Brent
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    6 ft BUD /Dual Orthomode feedhorn, Manhattan RS-1933,version 3.8 software .
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1ADAM12 View Post
    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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    Drake's 1824,1724,1624,GI-922,GI-920,Toshiba's 1520, 2220,GI 350,NextWave500,Prosat 390,Manhattan450,
    KU>5)Fortec 36"90 cm, 6) STAB 100 & 120 Motors 1) Fortec 31"80 cm @97°, 5 1METER Fortec's,2 90 cm WSI's,1 World dish.
    Pansat's 2800,4>3500,9000HD,6>9200 S-2 HD,9500HDX, Coolsat 8100,SV-8000 HD,Visionsat IV-200,,Vantage HD1100S.
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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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 14karat View Post
    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.
    Quote Originally Posted by Long Hair View Post
    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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    now these are very good ideas.

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    how much did it help ?

    boy i am getting excited now !
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    C-band>4-10'KTI 1 w/Ajak h-h,3-10'Wineguard 1 w/Ajak h-h , 8' KTI w/ Ajak h-h,7.5 Star Trak,8'Echostar,
    Drake's 1824,1724,1624,GI-922,GI-920,Toshiba's 1520, 2220,GI 350,NextWave500,Prosat 390,Manhattan450,
    KU>5)Fortec 36"90 cm, 6) STAB 100 & 120 Motors 1) Fortec 31"80 cm @97°, 5 1METER Fortec's,2 90 cm WSI's,1 World dish.
    Pansat's 2800,4>3500,9000HD,6>9200 S-2 HD,9500HDX, Coolsat 8100,SV-8000 HD,Visionsat IV-200,,Vantage HD1100S.
    Azbox Ultra & Premium Plus,. 7 OpenBox S9's.Prof 7301,Hauppauge Colossus
    DIRECTV 3)HR20-100S's,HR23-700 For 3D,ChoiceX,NBA L Pass,Sports Pack,NFL ST,NHL CI
    the most important reading you might ever do.
    http://www.resurrectionism.com/drgenescott.html

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