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  1. gabshere

    Questions for prototype build of feedhorn laser tool

    the laser i used was a 5 mW it wasn't bright enough to see during the daylight, anyone got suggestions on the the power laser to use
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    A Newbie with a 10' Dish

    Top markings is the skew side markings is the f/D
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    A Newbie with a 10' Dish

    I'm currently working in the Richmond area , so I'm close if you need some help will be off work on Monday & Tuesday
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    Picking Up My First BirdView C-Band Dish

    if you attempt to remove the lnbf be careful most all of these are aluminum rod stock (the support arms) and will break easy after being there a long time . a wire brush and a penetrating oil might help lots of threads here on sattellite guys on birdviews installs & refurbs and welcome: to...
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    Is there any kind of kit to use multiple feedhorn/LNB's on a single dish?

    ok i'm no expert at it but did get the chance to play with multi lnb's on one dish for a few hours last year . I don't get a lot of time to play with my dishes since i work out of state. this link shows several lnb's in a temp setup using conduit hangers. although they are flimsy and...
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    need help sourcing parts

    personally i would convert the 7.5 ft sami to a 4 pole using electrical conduit ( like Fat Air mentioned) probably the cheapest route . if needed i can get the length of my unimesh 7.5 length of poles should be close . i'm currently not close to my unimesh to get you a comparison on fd but...
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    Here we go again..

    Dee-ann i aways like reading your posts :) not for the misery part but the story :) i have the other version of your dish which i hope to pull down next year and rehab a bit seems to have a bit of aged parts and hail damage ... 10 ft ODOM with 4 feedhorn support arms :) although...
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    C-Band Worth it?

    run fast , quickly and run far .. delete your browser history too ok you was warned :)
  9. gabshere

    Codom Satellite dish

    they started using them after the planet X virus :)
  10. gabshere

    Questions for prototype build of feedhorn laser tool

    ok parts used for this prototype 1 clamp 4" harbor freight on sale this week $1.99 1 laser cross beam $1.10 1 AA battery holder $0.72 1 automotive clip $0.59 1 mending plate 1/2" X 3" $0.24 1 zip tie $0.03 1 screw (i had) $0.05 electrical tape and soilder ( i had) no cost build cost...
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    Questions for prototype build of feedhorn laser tool

    ok i meant to try it about 1 hour before it got dark but i missed that cause i was working on another project. 1st is lnbf with flash on second is lnbf with no flash 3rd is scaler with flash and 4th is without flash also note i didn't adjust laser for scaler so its pointing about 1/2 inch...
  12. gabshere

    Questions for prototype build of feedhorn laser tool

    first two pics are of prototype 3rd pic is cross hairs on deep freezer at 2 ft lights on 4th pic is cross hairs on deep freezer at 2 ft lights off 5th pic is mounted to lnbf 6 pic is of laser pointer mounted to the side on same tool, its mounted about 3/8 inch toward right and this is...
  13. gabshere

    Questions for prototype build of feedhorn laser tool

    Well my first prototype is great ...... well there are some problems :) seems it can only be used in low light areas to traverse the distance from lnbf to dish seems my laser light isn't powerful enough :( I bought a cheap crosshair type laser (650nm 5mW 3V Red Laser Cross Module Head)...
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    Questions for prototype build of feedhorn laser tool

    its my intentions to make a signal passing design
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    Questions for prototype build of feedhorn laser tool

    wow thats a great link i don't know how i missed it , i should be having you make me one ;)
  16. gabshere

    Need SatelliteGuys Assistance for C-band Feedhorn Alignment Tool Project

    still working on parts information and basic design layout close to a build model when i get a couple of questions answered now my lil project isn't meant to take away from the more professional product that Brian is working on ... i'll probably get one of those too. my questions are in a new...
  17. gabshere

    Questions for prototype build of feedhorn laser tool

    ok folks i'm lining up parts to build a prototype feedhorn laser tool questions i need answered dot or cross hair laser ? do you want the tool to fit only the lnb opening or both scaler and lnb opening? this is a basic tool and trying to keep cost down , should be able to post pic...
  18. gabshere

    Nice 10 mesh dish available free, Orlando

    well Delta_Charlie2 I applaud your effort on at least trying to pass the bud onto another .. I hope someone who can use the dish gets it .. but i would seriously think about getting that letter for city code violation notice and file for a waiver or appeal . It would seem to me that...
  19. gabshere

    Dissappearing C/Ku LNBFs for BUDs?

    yeah they look to be disappearing. i have two of the bsc621 ( i think both are the older versions ) both have been lightly used and i believe are fully functional. at one time i was going toward c & ku from one dish but since have changed direction and switched my c bands to c band duals and...
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    Need SatelliteGuys Assistance for C-band Feedhorn Alignment Tool Project

    great , I will still proceed in procuring prices for my prototype but it wouldn't be a professional design . found a cheaper battery tray. trying to locate other parts prices
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    Need SatelliteGuys Assistance for C-band Feedhorn Alignment Tool Project

    has this project stalled because of price ? I'm trying to develope a low cost prototype, my cost range right now on paper looks to be in the $10 range. It could go lower if i can locate the battery holder cheaper than $4.25. I'm going to spend the next week to procure the supplies to build...
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    Nice 10 mesh dish available free, Orlando

    for the violation was they going to fine you ? if so how much
  23. gabshere

    Panels Coming Apart

    often i thought of what i would do if i recovered a big old fiberglass dish like this . I had it planned to place metal strips on both sides of the backside fins that bolted together. aiding in supporting the dish sections . I still think its possible with this one, then just fiberglass...
  24. gabshere

    DVB-S2

    oh i forgot to mention i replaced the coax end on the lnbf side i thought went bad due to being left open in the weather its working fine :)
  25. gabshere

    DVB-S2

    ok its about too hot to be out playing with dish finished up project monster ( multi feed from 7 1/2 ft'er ) final conclusion got 91 pretty good signal (S2) got 99 (good signnal for S2) picked up 1 mux from 97 (nbc S2 i think at 44%) and got 105 (mostly around 40-60 % ) so not bad for playing...