Gas station dish

[comfortably_numb]

<div class="bbWrapper">So this is the dish I have been eyeing at a local gas station. Looks too big to be KU but has what appears to be a Hughes tria on it. Not sure if its in use. Worth it?<br /> <br /> Tried to post full-res pics but it never seems to let me <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /><br /> <br /> <script class="js-extraPhrases" type="application/json"> { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.", "lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow", "lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow", "lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen", "lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails", "lightbox_download": "Download", "lightbox_share": "Share", "lightbox_zoom": "Zoom", "lightbox_new_window": "New window", "lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar" } </script> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="2A1FB1F5-059E-4480-B76A-B8D8475F96C3.jpeg" data-src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/2a1fb1f5-059e-4480-b76a-b8d8475f96c3-jpeg.132670/" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/2a1fb1f5-059e-4480-b76a-b8d8475f96c3-jpeg.132670/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="2A1FB1F5-059E-4480-B76A-B8D8475F96C3.jpeg" title="2A1FB1F5-059E-4480-B76A-B8D8475F96C3.jpeg" width="450" height="600" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="08EE734C-C4C0-41D5-BF0C-139395E77021.jpeg" data-src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/08ee734c-c4c0-41d5-bf0c-139395e77021-jpeg.132671/" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/08ee734c-c4c0-41d5-bf0c-139395e77021-jpeg.132671/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="08EE734C-C4C0-41D5-BF0C-139395E77021.jpeg" title="08EE734C-C4C0-41D5-BF0C-139395E77021.jpeg" width="450" height="600" loading="lazy" /> </div></div>

 

[Magic Static]

<div class="bbWrapper">That&#039;s a great Ku dish. Don&#039;t let it get away <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></div>

 

[comfortably_numb]

<div class="bbWrapper">Judging by the condition of the paint job, I&#039;m thinking (hoping) it&#039;s no longer in use. But who knows. I&#039;m going to stop in tomorrow morning and ask.</div>

 

[kittyhas1000legs]

<div class="bbWrapper">It never hurts to ask. A bigger Ku dish would always be better for hard-to-get feeds and/or multiple lnbs on one dish.</div>

 

[danristheman]

<div class="bbWrapper">TAKE that deal on that dish if you can get it. That is a 1 meter to 1.2 meter channel master dish I have several of those get your hands on that dish.</div>

 

[comfortably_numb]

<div class="bbWrapper">Unfortunately (for me) they said the dish is still in use. They told me this after staring at me like I was from another planet. &quot;No you can&#039;t have that, it belongs to Hughes and that&#039;s how all our pumps and registers communicate (you idiot).&quot; Oh well, at least now I know!</div>

 

[SamCdbs]

<div class="bbWrapper">Those type dishes are for credit card transactions and updating inventory in real time.</div>

 

[comfortably_numb]

<div class="bbWrapper">It was a really uncomfortable conversation. There are some really unpleasant people in these parts.<br /> <br /> Then again, I&#039;m walking in there, asking if they want their old rusty dish. <br /> <br /> Hey, at least I bought a soda first. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></div>

 

[Phalaenopsis]

<div class="bbWrapper">Oh, I know. I&#039;ve been asked if &quot;I&#039;m ok&quot; and yelled at for asking for their satellite dishes . They were telling me that a old Primestar satellite dish with no LNB was in use.</div>

 

[comfortably_numb]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 201510" data-quote="Alexander Olar" data-source="post: 4227321" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=4227321" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-4227321">Alexander Olar said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> They were telling me that a old Primestar satellite dish with no LNB was in use. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Now THAT is hilarious!<br /> <br /> I think some people see it as &quot;you want something for free? piss off, nothing is free.&quot; I&#039;m about as conservative as they come, so usually I would agree with the sentiment, but when it comes to a Primestar dish, we&#039;re basically talking about obsolete, inactive junk for most people.</div>

 

[Trust]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 164303" data-quote="danristheman" data-source="post: 4227071" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=4227071" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-4227071">danristheman said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> TAKE that deal on that dish if you can get it. That is a 1 meter to 1.2 meter channel master dish I have several of those get your hands on that dish. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I do have some doubts about being a Channelmaster , the side arm are attached at the side of the dish , not in frontside of the dish .<br /> <br /> Its looks almost round , could it be a Prodelin ? I do have such 890 mm dish<br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="frontside.jpg" data-src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/frontside-jpg.132687/" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/frontside-jpg.132687/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="frontside.jpg" title="frontside.jpg" width="449" height="600" loading="lazy" /> </div></div>

 

[Phalaenopsis]

<div class="bbWrapper">I only got offered a Prodelin from a Kmart. I couldn&#039;t take it down because it was on a HIGH pole!<div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="IMG_4137.JPG" data-src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/img_4137-jpg.132688/" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/img_4137-jpg.132688/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="IMG_4137.JPG" title="IMG_4137.JPG" width="800" height="600" loading="lazy" /> </div><div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="IMG_4141.JPG" data-src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/img_4141-jpg.132689/" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/img_4141-jpg.132689/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="IMG_4141.JPG" title="IMG_4141.JPG" width="800" height="600" loading="lazy" /> </div></div>

 

[Titanium]

<div class="bbWrapper">Make a friend with a tree trimming service or anyone with a boom truck. That 1.8m would be in the bed of a pick-up truck in 10 minutes! <img src="/xen/smiles/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":biggrin" title="Biggrin :biggrin" data-shortname=":biggrin" /></div>

 

[RimaNTSS]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 167623" data-quote="Trust" data-source="post: 4227327" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=4227327" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-4227327">Trust said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> the side arm are attached at the side of the dish </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> Wim! It still can be CM dish, but Rx/Tx model. Those have feedarms connected from side, different strength-ribs pattern and much smaller opening angle than usual Rx 123-Type CM antennas have. <a href="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/rx_tx-jpg.132701/" target="_blank" class="js-lbImage"><img src="https://cdn.satelliteguys.us/xen/data/attachments/113/113610-f83b25c16db2dd558a96262a5a4ce901.jpg?hash=-DslwW2y3V" class="bbImage " style="" alt="Rx_Tx.jpg" title="Rx_Tx.jpg" width="617" height="480" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

[spongella]

<div class="bbWrapper">comfortablynumb,<br /> <br /> I know how you feel, there&#039;s an Exxon station that has a large (possibly 4 foot) dish atop the gas pumps overhang, missing the LNB for years and pretty sorry-looking. I asked the gas station attendant one day if they&#039;d consider selling it. I described my interest as a hobbyist. Yeah, he appeared puzzled, but took my number and said he&#039;d give it to the station owner, which was nice of him. That was several years ago, and the dish is still up there. But am glad I asked. Nothing ventured, nothing gained as the old adage goes.</div>

 

[Trust]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 188426" data-quote="RimaNTSS" data-source="post: 4227529" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=4227529" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-4227529">RimaNTSS said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Wim! It still can be CM dish, but Rx/Tx model. Those have feedarms connected from side, different strength-ribs pattern and much smaller opening angle than usual Rx 123-Type CM antennas have. <a href="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/132701/" target="_blank">View attachment 132701</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks Rima , good to know !</div>

 

[Otis413]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 172489" data-quote="comfortably_numb" data-source="post: 4227319" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=4227319" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-4227319">comfortably_numb said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> It was a really uncomfortable conversation. There are some really unpleasant people in these parts.<br /> <br /> Then again, I&#039;m walking in there, asking if they want their old rusty dish.<br /> <br /> Hey, at least I bought a soda first. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> The other day I asked the Superintendent of the State Park near where I work about a couple of BUDs that was once part of the local cable system. I got &quot;the look&quot; so I added that I was a Ham and wanted them for my hobby (I am a Ham, KD8VBV) that got a grin and a big &#039;ol &quot; OK!&quot; <img src="/xen/smiles/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":biggrin" title="Biggrin :biggrin" data-shortname=":biggrin" /> So now when I ask about a dish I tell people that &quot;I&#039;m a Ham and need that for my hobby!&quot; <img src="/xen/smiles/diablotin.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":devilish" title="Diablotin :devilish" data-shortname=":devilish" /> A little white lie maybe, I didn&#039;t specify which hobby, but people seem to make a connection and are more willing to help!</div>

 

[comfortably_numb]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 198727" data-quote="Otis413" data-source="post: 4227914" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=4227914" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-4227914">Otis413 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The other day I asked the Superintendent of the State Park near where I work about a couple of BUDs that was once part of the local cable system. I got &quot;the look&quot; so I added that I was a Ham and wanted them for my hobby (I am a Ham, KD8VBV) that got a grin and a big &#039;ol &quot; OK!&quot; <img src="/xen/smiles/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":biggrin" title="Biggrin :biggrin" data-shortname=":biggrin" /> So now when I ask about a dish I tell people that &quot;I&#039;m a Ham and need that for my hobby!&quot; <img src="/xen/smiles/diablotin.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":devilish" title="Diablotin :devilish" data-shortname=":devilish" /> A little white lie maybe, I didn&#039;t specify which hobby, but people seem to make a connection and are more willing to help! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I like the idea. I doubt it would work here. People in SW Missouri and SE Kansas would think &quot;Ham&quot; is food. If I told them &quot;I&#039;m a Ham,&quot; they would picture a pig and think I&#039;m insane. <img src="/xen/smiles/boom.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":boom" title="Boom :boom" data-shortname=":boom" /></div>

 

[Jason S]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 172489" data-quote="comfortably_numb" data-source="post: 4227930" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=4227930" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-4227930">comfortably_numb said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> People in...SE Kansas would think &quot;Ham&quot; is food. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Hey! I resemble that remark!<br /> <br /> Sometimes it&#039;s just timing...<br /> <br /> An older chain gas/convenience store in town (&quot;famous&quot; for their pizza) had a 1.2m on the roof with a spray painted X on it. I asked the store manager and they said &#039;No&#039;; it wasn&#039;t long and there was another 1.2m in its&#039; place.<br /> <br /> Short time later they closed the store to raze it for a new store. I happened to take an alternate route to work one day and saw the dish still on the building. I stopped and asked the demo crew gutting the old store. The foreman said get it down before 10 am, which I did. Later that afternoon, the roof and a significant portion of the original building was gone. Fortunate timing got a 1.2m and NPRM.</div>

 

[comfortably_numb]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 194353" data-quote="Jason S" data-source="post: 4227940" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=4227940" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-4227940">Jason S said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hey! I resemble that remark!<br /> <br /> Sometimes it&#039;s just timing...<br /> <br /> An older chain gas/convenience store in town (&quot;famous&quot; for their pizza) had a 1.2m on the roof with a spray painted X on it. I asked the store manager and they said &#039;No&#039;; it wasn&#039;t long and there was another 1.2m in its&#039; place.<br /> <br /> Short time later they closed the store to raze it for a new store. I happened to take an alternate route to work one day and saw the dish still on the building. I stopped and asked the demo crew gutting the old store. The foreman said get it down before 10 am, which I did. Later that afternoon, the roof and a significant portion of the original building was gone. Fortunate timing got a 1.2m and NPRM. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Famous for pizza eh.... Caseys? <img src="/xen/smiles/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":biggrin" title="Biggrin :biggrin" data-shortname=":biggrin" /><br /> <br /> I collect the box tops<br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="827E5942-98AD-4133-AE65-38D18EF0D3FF.jpeg" data-src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/827e5942-98ad-4133-ae65-38d18ef0d3ff-jpeg.132722/" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/827e5942-98ad-4133-ae65-38d18ef0d3ff-jpeg.132722/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="827E5942-98AD-4133-AE65-38D18EF0D3FF.jpeg" title="827E5942-98AD-4133-AE65-38D18EF0D3FF.jpeg" width="450" height="600" loading="lazy" /> </div></div>