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  1. phlatwound

    KiwiSat free?

    Your elevation in relation to sea level doesn't make any difference, just your latitude and longitude. Also, I'm not sure if that service is still broadcasting, even if you were in the reception footprint.
  2. phlatwound

    New user - old Birdview

    Here's how I enlarged the opening in a BV scalar with stuff I had in my shop. https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/phlats-birdview-install.154646/#post-1596464
  3. phlatwound

    New user - old Birdview

    Unless you can see some obvious damage to the reflector I would bet the parabola is the same as it came out of the factory, those things are very rigid and hold their shape. I added some declination to one of mine by putting spacers (washers) between the back of the reflector and the mount.
  4. phlatwound

    New user - old Birdview

    Yes, physical measurements and math should get you close, then tweak and peak for the best signal.
  5. phlatwound

    New user - old Birdview

    I've never seen a BV with a linear actuator on it, like yours has. And most of the BVs I ever saw were 8'-6 in diameter, but I know they also had a 9'-6 reflector. Don't think the larger size was very common though. Search for old threads here by Linuxman and possibly Pendragon for some good BV...
  6. phlatwound

    Uniden Supra - is it garbage?

    Those VideoCipher modules have a battery in them that can leak and make a mess of the IRD, might want to look at that also.
  7. phlatwound

    Hi, My name is Al

    Cost may be a factor but have you considered Starlink internet? You will need to see a pretty good piece of sky, generally to the north. We have had it for going on a year now and it has been incredible with uptime at approximately 99.999%. We see speeds of 125-250 down, 10-20 up and pings in...
  8. phlatwound

    Patient Channel 87w

    Is Starlink an option for you? I've been online with them for about a month and the performance is incredible for someone living out in the middle of the woods. You do need a pretty good view to the "north" typically in the lower 48 states. Pics are the mount I fabricated to breed the...
  9. phlatwound

    Best deal on a decent 1.2 meter dish

    Ah, I may have misunderstood the question, I didn't even consider the NPRM to be part of the deal. If that dish comes with the NPRM and the RX unit/feedhorn that's a steal!
  10. phlatwound

    Best deal on a decent 1.2 meter dish

    I'm not sure what mount it has but it would almost certainly require some fabrication to breed it to a STAB-type H/H motor. If that is a stamped steel dish I believe a STAB 120 would handle it, if you can find one anymore. A fiberglass 1.2 meter will require adapting to a polar mount or an...
  11. phlatwound

    8 ft dish

    Since that dish is not a buttonhook-type you may not even really need that plate at the center, I have ran very similar dishes without them. That area of the dish is shaded by your feed so you are not losing any reflective area and all the bolts that hold the sections together provide plenty of...
  12. phlatwound

    Old round DirecTV dish -- salvagable for FTA use?

    I wouldn't expect to a "better" LNB to make much difference, the signal types are different now and do require a bigger reflector. Some of the (quite inexpensive) LNBFs that are available now are superior to anything I was messing with back then, anyway Thought you might find it interesting...
  13. phlatwound

    Old round DirecTV dish -- salvagable for FTA use?

    A blast from the past... https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/dish-300-dmx521-linear-sg-2100-motor-combo.189909/#post-1979886
  14. phlatwound

    Advice to find best ku motorized system

    Check out any Edward Jones facilities if you have them in your area. They transitioned from satellite to internet a few years ago and I still see the dishes at some of their locations, not being used. I have gotten 2 of the 1.8s (both free) this way. Stopped to inquire about another about 2...
  15. phlatwound

    Chaparral Communications Shut Down Operations

    Wow, hate to hear that, the end of an era. "Chaparral" was synonymous with "feedhorn" in my mind, they made some great stuff.
  16. phlatwound

    Anyone ever put a motor on a 90cm Channel Master

    I have lu$Ted after one of those factory polar mount$ $ince I first $aw one, very nice $etup.
  17. phlatwound

    Anyone ever put a motor on a 90cm Channel Master

    I wouldn't be surprised if you could push that HH90 10kg limit a little, maybe up to 25 pounds or even more.
  18. phlatwound

    Anyone ever put a motor on a 90cm Channel Master

    I have not done exactly what you mentioned but a STAB HH120 would handle that dish with ease, just have to figure how to attach it. An HH90 is rated for 10 kg, it's also a great motor but the weight capacity might limit you, what is the weight of your 90cm CM?
  19. phlatwound

    New to FTA. Basics, Equipment, Costs?

    I had forgotten about that. :clapping I had a dish set up on that mux for audio only in an outbuilding and would listen to one of the cable news channels for background noise.
  20. phlatwound

    New to FTA. Basics, Equipment, Costs?

    One of my favorites on Ku was the "Hotel Mux", on 101W I believe. It had 10 or 12 major cable channels IIRC, with 2(?) of them A/V ITC all the time. The ITC A/V channels would change occasionally, but all of the channels audio was unscrambled, good stuff. That mux went away in the early 2010s...
  21. phlatwound

    Directv slimline dish... any use for it?

    Here's what I did with one...8 years ago. DTV Slimline w/SatAv SL2 LNBF on SG-2100 motor Lots of changes since then but I would think it would be worthwhile to experiment with to see what you can get. IIRC there are a few threads on using these, probably more recent than my experiment.
  22. phlatwound

    I'll take "Name that satellite" for $500 please! HELP!

    Do you have any connections that know anyone that works at (dispatcher is a good one), or drives for any of the local concrete plants? Lots of times, they will have a little mix left on a truck and there is not a good place to wash it out at the jobsite and they will take it back to the plant...
  23. phlatwound

    90cm GeoSatPro with Twin Bullet LNBF. Help..

    No, not for a fixed-dish installation.
  24. phlatwound

    Gas station dish

    Did someone say "HAM"? :hungry2
  25. phlatwound

    GONE G-14 125 W radio channels transponder:

    No, the GeoSat microHD will not do VCM. At least I was never able to get mine to work for it.
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