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Finally had some spare time and got back to restoring this mount. It was very difficult to get it apart, but thankfully got it done with no damage. Was very happy to see that all the gears are still in great condition. A couple of bearings have a little drag to them, but might just need...

Is that a Titanium LNBF with a Chaparral scaler ring?

I know this wasn't your question but If you have the room and the budget, install a separate Ku dish. My old 36 inch Starchoice dish with a GEOSAT pro performs better than my 10 foot mesh with a Cal-Amp C-Ku feed horn. You will also find it difficult to get your 10 foot to land on the Ku...

Nice dish, and it looks like there isn't any torn mesh or hail damage. I don't think I have ever seen a grey Parabolics East dish before. I immediately thought it was a Winegard quadstar. As an added bonus you got a nice VW actuator with the 8 magnet wheel.

I have installed many of these StarTraks and am using one right now. They are a very well made dish with good C-band performance. I did some tests with a California Amplifier C/Ku feedhorn and was very surprised and disappointed with my results. I found that an old 36 inch Starchoice dish...

I am a small business owner, so unfortunately my hobbies like satellite often get sidetracked. I am still having problems getting the housing to separate. I don't want to force anything, as the housing is cast and obviously getting parts is out of the question. The other issue is my workshop...

I would buy it, but they freeze up here. lol

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I could be mistaken, but that sure looks like a 1.8 Prodelin which would be around 6 feet.

Watching the inauguration today, I am fascinated with the technology used in the motorcade. Apparently they brought in military signal jammers for the inauguration. I would love a ride in that truck that is covered with antennas.

Canadian Tire has it.

This fight was about as real as Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate Warrior. Tyson's legs and gas tank were clearly done by the second round and Paul backed off. There was no way that Paul was going to brutally KO a 58 year old boxing legend. It was a light sparring session for the rest of the fight.

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Just checked with the 2.4m offset Prodelin here in central Canada, and the LPB channels are definitely still on the air, with no dropouts. The levels are slightly lower than the Florida channel. Hope that helps.

If it isn't too late, run a 1 inch (or bigger) conduit from your attic to your electrical panel. Technology changes fast.

Unfortunately I don't have much to add except to say that I was fortunate to meet your Dad. It was during the CES in Las Vegas around 90 or 91. Shaun Kenny rented a room for a presentation and Chuck Dawson was a guest speaker. Your Dad was a very good communicator.

Thank you for the great information! I am in the process of refurbishing the 2 motors but have encountered a bit of a problem in that I can't seem to get the housing apart. I don't know if there is a bolt I am missing or it simply requires a bit of force to get it apart. I will post more...

Forums like this are becoming rare yet so important and valuable in supporting big dish and FTA. Let's hope this forum and this great hobby are around another 21 years.

The tear down and rebuild begins.

I can't believe it, but I actually found another one of these Command Performance H to H motors. This one was being used to move a 12 foot Paraclipse. I found it in the same town where I got the first one. Perhaps a local dealer promoted these and there might be more. In both cases the dishes...

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If you are using shielded cable you should have one bare wire which is called the drain. Ground this drain wire at the positioner (GBox) but do not connect the drain at the actuator. I was told this at a satellite show in Vegas many years ago. I don't even know why it works. lol

It's not that they are overrated, they just hit the wall. lol They were hot in their early 20's. The wall remains undefeated. lol

I have a question for all the inverter experts here. :) I have a champion generator, and I want to use it to power up my natural gas furnace if the hydro goes out. Unfortunately the furnace won't come on when connected to the generator. I borrowed my friends inverter and it works just fine on...

I agree. Why not contact the local ham club. They always have young people who are interested in electronics. I am sure some young person would love to have this equipment.