Anybody know much about this dish? It is built like a tank and I want to use it for Ku with my DP4 feed. Can't find specs for it anywhere. The scaler is not adjustable, but need to figure the F/D.
OTHER 6 foot Channel Master perforated
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To calculate the focal distance, you have to measure the diameter (D) and the depth (d) of the dish. Measurements should be in like units (you can’t use feet for the diameter and inches for depth). For the example, we will say we have a dish that is 120 inches in diameter (D) and 18 inches deep (d).
focal distance (f) equals the diameter squared (D x D) divided by 16 times the depth (16 x d) or :
D x D = 120 x 120 = 14400
16 x d = 16 x 18 = 288
D x D/16 x d = 14400/288 = 50
focal distance f = 50 inches
After you have calculated the focal distance (f), you can use that figure to calculate the f/D ratio of your dish. In this case, using the same diameter (D) = 120; and the calculated focal distance (f) = 50
f / D = 50 / 120 = .416
f /D = .416 which you would round up to give you a setting of .42
The list below shows how far the throat is out from the scalar rings for different f/D settings.
EXAMPLE: A dish with a .42 f/D will have the throat about flush with the rings.
Inches — f/D
.12 —— .42
.32 —— .40
.52 —— .38
.72 —— .36
.92 —— .34
1.12 —- .32
focal distance (f) equals the diameter squared (D x D) divided by 16 times the depth (16 x d) or :
D x D = 120 x 120 = 14400
16 x d = 16 x 18 = 288
D x D/16 x d = 14400/288 = 50
focal distance f = 50 inches
After you have calculated the focal distance (f), you can use that figure to calculate the f/D ratio of your dish. In this case, using the same diameter (D) = 120; and the calculated focal distance (f) = 50
f / D = 50 / 120 = .416
f /D = .416 which you would round up to give you a setting of .42
The list below shows how far the throat is out from the scalar rings for different f/D settings.
EXAMPLE: A dish with a .42 f/D will have the throat about flush with the rings.
Inches — f/D
.12 —— .42
.32 —— .40
.52 —— .38
.72 —— .36
.92 —— .34
1.12 —- .32
I don't see why not, it is perforated not mesh and in perfect parabolic shape. With my prime feed it should work fine. Besides, I don't have a 1.2 CM or a polar mount to fit one.
Dish was designed for C-band, so surface accuracy might be not good for Ku-band. Besides, holes in the surface of the reflector bigger than 1mm (I suspect), so, not good for Ku-band again.
It is made many years ago and even it looks perfect it is probably not. But.... why do not try?! Of course you will get some Ku-band signals!
It is made many years ago and even it looks perfect it is probably not. But.... why do not try?! Of course you will get some Ku-band signals!
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