Adventures in Dish Hunting 2009
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From what I can see, it looks like the 7.5' HCC I harvested in TN.
Three panel, seven ribs each?
Check out post #9 and #10 in this thread:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-...526-identification-help-pls-two-7-5-buds.html
It could be made by Odom.
Three panel, seven ribs each?
Check out post #9 and #10 in this thread:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-...526-identification-help-pls-two-7-5-buds.html
It could be made by Odom.
I went back to that auto/scrap yard in Shelton, WA today. The owner was there and I ask about the dishes and other componentis. He said he was a Ham and was saving the dishes for the Shuttle Mission to Mars. He and other Hams can track NASA missions and receive the telemitry from the space craft. The dishes are very good for that with difference LNB stuff. Everyone to their own hobby. Right!!
He said I could get an actuator and any of the LNB/feedhorns. As it turned out all the LNBs were just C band and none of the feedhorns were Corotors IIs. I took a pass on them but selected one of 3 actuators but it turns out they are all the same length and type as I already have for the current solid dish. I only gave him $20 for it since I didn't want to leave empty handed. The full extended ram has about 20" travel and won't move the solid dish to it's potential limits. I think my VonWiese is about 10" longer, I think. but it would be over kill on such light dish. (sorry, just thinking out load) (allowed to do that at 72)
Steve
He said I could get an actuator and any of the LNB/feedhorns. As it turned out all the LNBs were just C band and none of the feedhorns were Corotors IIs. I took a pass on them but selected one of 3 actuators but it turns out they are all the same length and type as I already have for the current solid dish. I only gave him $20 for it since I didn't want to leave empty handed. The full extended ram has about 20" travel and won't move the solid dish to it's potential limits. I think my VonWiese is about 10" longer, I think. but it would be over kill on such light dish. (sorry, just thinking out load) (allowed to do that at 72)
Steve
The wife and I took the "scenic route" home from a dinner date yesterday and we went by a now Amish farm which had a diamond shaped BUD in the yard - obviously from a previous owner. Never seen one quite like it before and she was getting tired of the scenic route so no chance to get a picture. I keep telling her I'm going to have a BUD sometime though she isn't too keen on the idea yet. She'll come around though, just like she did with computers, internet, cell phone, FTA KU dish ...............
Here are some dishes I found today. All came from the same person, his grandson got them from one of the local schools. The 2.8m dish got bent around the edge as you can see in the pic but it did have a chaparrel C/KU feed on it and a monster actuator. Not sure what the other two dishes are but with a little research here on satguys I am sure I can find them.
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hilsat, I have seen a twin to that white dish (in the 4th pic) on the roof of my daughter's school, always wondered if it was for the Channel One feed?
Nice CM dish and Saginaw(?) actuator also!
This is the dish I was telling you about yesterday. Its not a 12' dish like he thought but I will keep my eyes out for one. Yes it is a Saginaw actuator.
hi -- to all at sat guys u.s. -- my first post here -
the dish in that you can see the back of in pic 4 - and front of in pic 5, is a 1.2 metre Channel Master - or more recently known as Andrews --
i have the 1 metre version and the 1.8 metre version -- they are very good quality fibreglass dishes
regards nelson_b
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Picked this 10 footer up today, came with DSR922 with good ID. Anybody know what it is and have one like it. The guy had taken some parts from the lower side of the mount. Would like to have a picture of the mount to see what is missing.
Thanks
hilsat
Thanks
hilsat
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Spotted a solid 8 or 10 footer on the roof of a business,,,,called the place and they told me that the owner is on vacation and will return next week,,,,,but he confirmed that they have not used it in a long time,,,,will try and get a pic and post it today,,,,,,,,,good possibility to get my hands on it,,,,
Here are a few pics,,,,for sure it's not a 6 footer,,,it's either an 8 or 10 footer,,,,,looks like a heavy baby,,,
The LNB is weird looking,,,
The guy told me that this business use to use this dish in order to get a direct link for the financial market when it use to be in Chicago,,,
Would this be a good grab ???? if they want money for it,,,how much maximum wld you pay ???
They told me they will call me next week,,,
Cheers,,,,
The LNB is weird looking,,,
The guy told me that this business use to use this dish in order to get a direct link for the financial market when it use to be in Chicago,,,
Would this be a good grab ???? if they want money for it,,,how much maximum wld you pay ???
They told me they will call me next week,,,
Cheers,,,,
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Yet another one!
I just scored a Perfect ten mesh dish and a President anolog reciever. It looks to be 8 foot and has a c and Ku feedhorn on it. My channell Master dish looks identical, were they made by the same company?
I just scored a Perfect ten mesh dish and a President anolog reciever. It looks to be 8 foot and has a c and Ku feedhorn on it. My channell Master dish looks identical, were they made by the same company?
Well if my closing is delayed guess witch one you get. I am going to get it Saturday.
It all disassembles. Just the dish part of my six foot Prodelin weighs 75 pounds. Too bad I don't have all the pieces...
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