6 FT Solid Channel Master

[MichaelFTA]

What would be the easiest way to motorize a 6 foot solid Channel Master Dish on a Baird Mount? Would be used for KU. Or better yet is it possible to motorize? I have 2 of these dishes.

 

[PopcornNMore]

I have one of these 6' Channel Master dishes in my garage and would love to motorize it one day.

 

[gremlin411]

I have one and thinking about using a polar mount off of a 7.5' unimesh to motorize it for ku.

 

[Mr Tony]

I would say a polar mount would work the best

 

[MichaelFTA]

So is it possible to motorize?

 

[rv1pop]

Do we not have a Baird Mount staff member as a member? Someone PM them for an answer?
POP

 

[Anole]

alternate solution

Does this dish have four tubular LNB support arms (probably with a slight bend in 'em near the dish face)?
If so, it's prime feed.

Or is this an offset dish?
As I recall, that one has three tubular supports holding the LNB.
I've seen both.

I recommend an AJAK 180 motor, or maybe a Birdview if ya find one with a damaged dish.
(yes, a few years ago, we ran across just that very thing!)
Either motor should have no trouble swinging a molded 6' dish from horizon to horizon.
Both motors are for prime feed dishes, but...
We've got members who've put offset dishes on both, so that's not a problem.

 

[coinmaster32]

Though I have never seen one, chaparral made a h-h motor.

 

[MichaelFTA]

It is an off-set dish. Will have to look into these motors. Do any of the Sponsors sell these?

 

[Anole]

No, sorry. You have to find all three out "in the wild".
Surplus. Used. Previously loved. etc.

But lest you think such things are an impossible find, I actually found both the Ajak and Birdview locally, and within a few months of each other.
Of course, both came with 8' spun aluminum dishes, so the 6' Prodelin offset I thought about motorizing, went to the trash. -

 

[Anole]

On a more serious and useful note, here are pix of the 6' Andrew/ChannelMaster dish on a BUD mount.
Note the bracketry to tilt it forward/down.
That compensates for the up-look of the offset dish.
Check the dish specs, but it's around 24°.
I've seen the hardware sold in stores in the UK.
Here in the USA, we usually just build our own.

These pix show the matching Ku feedhorn and LNB, as well.

 

[MichaelFTA]

I have an offer to buy a new Openbox 10 for $99.00 and free shipping. Someone tell me I'd be crazy not to buy it for my 6 foot CBand project! I have a Traxis 4000 and 4500 and a Coolsat 6000. Does the Openbox10 beat the Traxis DBS 4000?

 

[Mr Tony]

uh yeah

The S10 gets DVB-S2 and HD...the other receivers you have will not get HD nor DVB-S2

 

[MichaelFTA]

So it would be worth the $100? Just how much more is out there that I can't get with my receivers? Other than HD?

 

[Mr Tony]

If you are KU only (I think you mentioned that) other than the PBS from Montana, Oklahoma and Louisiana (all are S2) you'd gain HD which is good if you are a sports fan

 

[MichaelFTA]

I will have the 6 foot for CBand. Does it really open a lot of other feeds?

 

[Mr Tony]

There is a lot more DVB-S2 on C-Band than KU Band

 

[MichaelFTA]

Openbox S10 Mini is ordered for $99. Can't wait to see how much this opens my "FTA" world!? How many others on here are close to the Sioux Falls area?

 

[Mr Tony]

How many others on here are close to the Sioux Falls area?

there are a few of us in Minneapolis metro area (including yours truly)

 

[MichaelFTA]

I am trying to give away a 6 foot solid dish Ice. I can't get access to the classified section so that's why I'm wondering anybody close to me wants it? I also have a non penetrating mount that is a Baird Mount model #bpts-6. Will work with this dish. All will fit in a pickup. Would be worth the drive if someone would need it.