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I placed an ad in the free classified ads section of the local rural electric cooperative newsletter here in the upper midwest. I received 4-5 calls which resulted in two 10' mesh dishes for $40 each.

I need help identifying a dish also. I have only one photo of it and don't know the size. All I know is that it's free for the taking. Thanks.

3859 H 3330 55.5° intelsat 805 Stingray Music

I've got a 10' mesh parked on I805 55° and enjoy Monday night R A W I guess. And FashionTv can be interesting. Numerous soccer feeds and the occasional late night golf feed too. Also approx. 75 radio channels which includes Stingray music which has a nice variety. Otherwise all the programming...

I offered $50 for a ten foot orbitron on CL. Owner replied saying it was worth $2900 in scrap value alone. A week or two later I was told some guy had offered near $1000 for it. Long story short - I got it for $50. I imagine no one else showed interest. It might be worth to keep in touch with...

You could replace the accordian boot with an old bicycle inner tube and band clamps.

This one is 160 miles away from me. That's 5 hours on the road. Dang, just too far. The posting mentioned no mounting - just the ribs? I think that would make it difficult to assemble and get up and running.

I'm guessing by the photo the supports are bent - not sure. Trying to contact the owner now. And with the peeling paint, wouldn't it be rusted all to hell if it were steel?

Owner says it's a steel dish, but it's got alotta peeling paint. Maybe it's aluminum. And by theory alone it would outperform a 1.2m due to a larger size.

I have to chance to acquire an old 7'prime focus steel dish - probably made 30 yrs ago. It still has the handcrank attached. Just wondering if anyone has experience with a similar dish and how well it works for ku for example. Would it outperform a 1.2m which seem to be popular? I'm also...

Fat Air - Thx for the reply. I've seen photos of whole dishes being moved with antenna facing up resting on top of a tire, etc. But the trip is 75 miles one way and I'm only one guy so disassembly is the only option. You mentioned the base and 3 bolts for plumbing the post - does that suggest...

I'm a novice who has questions about a possible unimesh dish. Are these two images photos of a 10' unimesh dish? I'm about to pickup this free antenna and the owner was unsure of size and manufacturer. And if it's a ten-footer - would the four sections (after disassembly) fit on a 4' x 7'...

I assumed the vbox7 is a chinese-made POS, not made by same manufacturer of previous box. Thanks for the replies. Dont rack your brain - I can live with the inconvenience.

Similar problem here. Had been using vbox6 to move dish for 5 yrs. After stormy weather this summer - vbox and 22khz switch wasnt working. I assumed lightning in the area. Bought a vbox7 off the bay - but counter wasnt constant. I wasnt using USAL, just counter and manually moved dish with...

I had my satellite system installed in Nov. of 1987 - which consisted of a 9' Design Homes spun aluminum and a GI2600R receiver. All cutting-edge equipment installed for a mere $2100. Electronics frizzled out (I dont recall what) in mid-90's and system sat idle for 15+ yrs. In 2008. I thought...