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Starting a new thread for the top secret stealth dish I retrieved on Saturday. I'm saying it's top secret because a search of the Internet found exactly... nothing.
What you have here is your world famous Precision Parabolics 12 foot mesh dish made in that hot bed of communications technology, Nanaimo, BC. I somehow doubt they made over 10,000 of these but it looks like they must have produced at least somewhere around 400 based on the serial number. (Picture 1)
Here's a look at the mounting mechanism from the rear. Notice the rust where the sleeve slides over the post. We were unable to spin the sleeve to remove the mounting hardware intact from the pipe. No identifiable manufacturer marks on the actuator. (Picture 2)
Front view of the dish showing the 4 feed arms and Chapparal LNB. Shows bolts through front plate attaching ribs to centre of dish. (Picture 3)
Rear view of the dish on the ground. Some of the arms, nuts, bolts etc. are rusty and need to be cleaned up or replaced. The two white bushings are pretty dried out. Shows nuts on back plate attaching ribs to centre of dish. (Picture 4)
We attempted to save the pole. We were able to jack it far enough to confirm the pipe was set into some concrete for approximately the lower 3 feet of the pole. Figured that even if we were able to lever the pole out we would not be able to lift it onto the trailer. Cut off above the concrete then dropped the remains back into the hole for reburial. (Picture 5)
This view shows how the mesh slides into channels and how the ribs are attached around the circumference. (Picture 6)
We saved around 2 metres of pipe which won't be enough to remount this dish. But, living in Alberta I'm not worried about scrounging a chunk of 3 inch steel pipe.
From the pictures I have posted can anyone confirm whether this is a unique design, or a clone of another dish using a similar manufacturing method?
Since I have a long list of projects to complete this summer, and some of the hardware will need to be cleaned up or replaced, I think I am going to break down all the panels for storage so mesh doesn't get damaged, poles bent, etc.
Comments and suggestions are appreciated, thanks in advance.
What you have here is your world famous Precision Parabolics 12 foot mesh dish made in that hot bed of communications technology, Nanaimo, BC. I somehow doubt they made over 10,000 of these but it looks like they must have produced at least somewhere around 400 based on the serial number. (Picture 1)
Here's a look at the mounting mechanism from the rear. Notice the rust where the sleeve slides over the post. We were unable to spin the sleeve to remove the mounting hardware intact from the pipe. No identifiable manufacturer marks on the actuator. (Picture 2)
Front view of the dish showing the 4 feed arms and Chapparal LNB. Shows bolts through front plate attaching ribs to centre of dish. (Picture 3)
Rear view of the dish on the ground. Some of the arms, nuts, bolts etc. are rusty and need to be cleaned up or replaced. The two white bushings are pretty dried out. Shows nuts on back plate attaching ribs to centre of dish. (Picture 4)
We attempted to save the pole. We were able to jack it far enough to confirm the pipe was set into some concrete for approximately the lower 3 feet of the pole. Figured that even if we were able to lever the pole out we would not be able to lift it onto the trailer. Cut off above the concrete then dropped the remains back into the hole for reburial. (Picture 5)
This view shows how the mesh slides into channels and how the ribs are attached around the circumference. (Picture 6)
We saved around 2 metres of pipe which won't be enough to remount this dish. But, living in Alberta I'm not worried about scrounging a chunk of 3 inch steel pipe.
From the pictures I have posted can anyone confirm whether this is a unique design, or a clone of another dish using a similar manufacturing method?
Since I have a long list of projects to complete this summer, and some of the hardware will need to be cleaned up or replaced, I think I am going to break down all the panels for storage so mesh doesn't get damaged, poles bent, etc.
Comments and suggestions are appreciated, thanks in advance.
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I don't pay a lot of attention to mesh dishes.
They all look the same to me.
But 12 foot dishes are kind of rare, and I don't see anything wrong with yours.
So, unless someone knows a dirty little secret about this one, I'd say you scored!
The rust looks minimal for a decade or two in a harsh environment.
Hardly worth the effort to do a serious repaint.
Are the ribs steel or aluminum?
I couldn't see any rust on 'em.
Would probably just paint the quad legs and the mount.
...and maybe those 8 bracing struts on the back of the dish.
The dull natural color of the ribs & mesh look good (if they won't rust).
Dont think I would tear down the dish and store it.
Get a pole planted.
Fixing up the mount should be easy and quick.
Stick it on your pole.
The minimal amount of work the dish needs, might be as easy if it were mounted. :up
Then if you don't get around to servicing the motor and aligning the dish for a few months, that's fine.
They all look the same to me.
But 12 foot dishes are kind of rare, and I don't see anything wrong with yours.
So, unless someone knows a dirty little secret about this one, I'd say you scored!
The rust looks minimal for a decade or two in a harsh environment.
Hardly worth the effort to do a serious repaint.
Are the ribs steel or aluminum?
I couldn't see any rust on 'em.
Would probably just paint the quad legs and the mount.
...and maybe those 8 bracing struts on the back of the dish.
The dull natural color of the ribs & mesh look good (if they won't rust).
Dont think I would tear down the dish and store it.
Get a pole planted.
Fixing up the mount should be easy and quick.
Stick it on your pole.
The minimal amount of work the dish needs, might be as easy if it were mounted. :up
Then if you don't get around to servicing the motor and aligning the dish for a few months, that's fine.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
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I created this thread on the original Edgecutter Cutting Edge Forums site. It's simply a place for those to review the latest software available for those using Windows 10 and Windows 11. To date it has received 112,559 views. I have been asked by staff to continue this thread here.
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To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
For niche use cases, yes I agree. Kali for ethical hacking and security testing, and running a Cacti server for network monitoring are the two things I have experience in. Plus thousands and thousands of other things, but for every day use I just can't see it. The owner of the GMRS repeater that I pay to access is changing the Tx DPL tones tomorrow, while Chirp is available on Linux, the software to program my MXT500 is not.To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
I run Fedora and Ubuntu in VMWare, honestly I don't care much for the UI of either of them and I don't feel like spending days/weeks to customize the UI to make it look Windows-like when I could just use Windows. The cartoonish dock at the bottom of the screen reminds me of Apple products.
As I said above, and, FWIW, I run Win11 Pro and Arch on separate 250 GB NVME drives, using F8 to select which I boot to, with a 1TB SSD for storage, accessible to both OSs and a third formatted Nvme I want to use to learn Kali. It was much faster to setup Arch than it was to strip down Windows. Windows still takes much longer to boot.
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
Help, I'm a little confjused on the activation process.
I purchased the Joey 4 from Solid Signal and shipping box has Call 866 726-4282 to Avtivate new Receiver. That number is Solid Signals number.
I googled and that search said call Dish to activate. I assume that is correct unless this requires a 2 step process.
Please let me know.
Thanks
I purchased the Joey 4 from Solid Signal and shipping box has Call 866 726-4282 to Avtivate new Receiver. That number is Solid Signals number.
I googled and that search said call Dish to activate. I assume that is correct unless this requires a 2 step process.
Please let me know.
Thanks
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All good called Dish and new Joey 4 is activated and working.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
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i bought mine straight from dish as it was only $ 100.00 bucks!!! had the protection plan they came out removed and deactivated the 4k joey and activated and installed the joey 4.All good called Dish and new Joey 4 is activated and working.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
The new curated multiview is now live.
While on many of the sports channels and non sports channels there is a multi view option button. It will pull up a side bar with many different multi view options.
While on many of the sports channels and non sports channels there is a multi view option button. It will pull up a side bar with many different multi view options.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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