Best deal on a decent 1.2 meter dish

[TRG]

I think it's time for me to invest in a bigger dish. My used commercial dish search (old gas stations etc) for the last couple of years has been a dud. Does Patriot still make them? Or is GeosatPRO the only option these days?

 

[mikekohl]

I think it's time for me to invest in a bigger dish. My used commercial dish search (old gas stations etc) for the last couple of years has been a dud. Does Patriot still make them? Or is GeosatPRO the only option these days?

Patriot has been out of business for about 15 years. Wherever you find a 1.2 meter antenna, it will likely need to be shipped via Motor Freight (too large for UPS), so expect to pay a sizeable amount for transport between the supplier and your destination. I would give the local rooftop search for out-of-use larger Ku band antennas one last chance.

 

[comfortably_numb]

The 1.2m GeoSat dishes used to be a good deal, but they've really gone up in price since covid. And Mike is right, they have to be shipped on a semi.

 

[comfortably_numb]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255658550304

 

[comfortably_numb]

Also check churches- many purchased GloryStar service back in the day and still have their dishes

 

[nelson61]

Almost had heart attack when I was searching a month ago and saw the current prices.

 

[nelson61]

Receive only and a great price. California office. $170 on sale

 

[comfortably_numb]

Receive only and a great price. California office. $170 on sale

That's work making a road trip, TRG !

 

[mr3p]

Will that mount on back function with an HH motor?

 

[phlatwound]

Will that mount on back function with an HH motor?

I'm not sure what mount it has but it would almost certainly require some fabrication to breed it to a STAB-type H/H motor.

If that is a stamped steel dish I believe a STAB 120 would handle it, if you can find one anymore.

A fiberglass 1.2 meter will require adapting to a polar mount or an AJAK or Birdview H/H mount to handle the load.

I have a 1.8m fiberglass offset that I hung on an AJAK and it handled that heavy dish with ease.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Can't say to a certainty based on the photo, but that looks like a standard cinder block NPRM mount. If so, the dish just slides off. Put it on a pole-mount or an NPRM with a larger mast, like this one- it's what I used.

Amazon product ASIN B003L1BCCK
View: https://www.amazon.com/Non-Penetrating-Roof-Mount-satellite/dp/B003L1BCCK/ref=sr_1_15?crid=34RREV2C80E7J&keywords=non+penetrating+roof+mount&qid=1691446507&sprefix=non+penetra%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-15&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

 

[phlatwound]

Ah, I may have misunderstood the question, I didn't even consider the NPRM to be part of the deal.

If that dish comes with the NPRM and the RX unit/feedhorn that's a steal!

 

[mr3p]

A picture of the rear mount is shown in the product manual available for download on the vsat site. I enjoy a good DIY project but this doesn't look particularly HH motor friendly.