Contest - Win a GEOSATpro 1.2M Dish, SL2 KU and CK1 LNBF with Bracket

[SatelliteAV]

Win a SatelliteAV GEOSATpro 1.2 meter dish with SL2 Ku-band and C/KU LNBF with Mounting Bracket! Ends 4/15/2009

Want to experiment with C-band Micro-BUD or have a serious Ku-band system capable of feeding multiple receivers? Enter to win Today!

• GEOSATpro 1.2M Offset dish
• GEOSATpro SL2 Dual Output Standard Linear LNBF
• GEOSATpro CK1 C/KU LNBF
• GEOSATpro C-Band Adapter Clamp

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PLUS FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the Continental US.

Estimated value of this package including shipping $390

To Enter: Reply to this post and tell us the most creative or bizzare way you have ever seen a satellite dish mounted or transported. Photos available?

Small print:

This contest is open to any SatelliteGuys member based in the Continental US who is in good standing with the exception of Satellite AV staff and members of their families. Contest ends 11:59 pm, PDT, 4/15/2009. One entry per member.

A random drawing of one winner will be made by a member of our staff on April 16th, 2009. If the winner does not respond to our SatelliteGuys PM notification within 10 days, the prize will be forfeited and the unit will be offered to another contestant by random drawing.

This prize will be shipped via a ground freight company to a continental US residence or business address.


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GEOSATpro ​

1.2 Meter Offset Dish Antenna​

* See shipping information below

• Designed and Built to Provide Years of Dependable Reception in Extreme Elements​
• Heavy Duty 3" U-Bolt Mounting Bracket Suitable for Post or Motor Mounts / Easily inverted for use with top loading motor mounts​
• Efficient / High Gain Reflector​
• Perfect for Fringe Area Reception of Weak Signals (outperforms Channel Master and all Competitors)​
• C-Band LNB mount available​
• Durable and Attractive Grey Textured Finish​
• Single Box Packaging suitable for Residential Delivery​
• Bulk Quantity Pallet Delivery Available
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GEOSATpro 1.2M ------------- Inverted Mount

Heavy Duty - Built for Extreme Conditions / Easily adapts for top loading motor mounts / Elevation Fine Tuning Adjustment
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Shipping Solution

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Two units can be shipped together in one shipping box with very little increase in freight cost. A carton fee of $20 (carton, packaging, and strapping) is included in the item price. Shipping cost will be quoted at time of sale. The average cost of shipping is $155 or less to most US addresses. Please note that if you ship to a business address, the cost will be considerably lower! If this item is purchased in bulk, the included $20 shipping carton charge is removed. Bulk orders will be shipped by pallet and a pallet fee of $50 will be applied. The individual shipping carton dimensions are 58" x 52" x 9" and weight is 52 lbs. Up to two dishes can be shipped in one carton with a weight of 78 lbs.​

Specs:
Antenna Size 1.2 Meter / 120 CM
Offset Angle 27.3 deg.
Aperture Efficiency 80%
Horizontal Axis 120 cm
Vertical Axis 135 cm
Assembled Weight 27 lbs.
Gain @ 12.5 GHz 43dB
Focal Length 60 cm
F/D Ratio .5 Mount Type U-Bolt Az / El with Fine Tuning Adjustment Azimuth Ajustment 360 deg.
Elevation Adjustment 0 - 90 deg.
Mast Diameter 76 mm / 3"
Operating Temperature -40 C - +60 C
Operational Windspeed 90 km/H
Survival Windspeed 180 km/H
Finish Texture Polyester Powder Coating
Material Gavanized Steel
LNB Mount Type Universal 40 mm / 23 mm clamp
Color Grey

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Custom 1.2M Carton Suitable for Shipping
1 or 2 Dishes with Accessories
58" x 52" x 9"
52 lbs - 1 unit / 78 lbs - 2 units
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GEOSATpro SL2 - The World's Smallest Dual Output LNBF
Perfect for connecting multiple receivers. The GEOSATpro SL2 Bullet LNBF is the smallest two output Ku-band LNBF available in the world! GEOSATpro technicians incorporated the latest in microelectronic technology to design and produce this innovative high performance twin LNBF. Independent isolated outputs prevent interference between multiple receivers. The small bullet size housing will not compromise signal reception. You will not find a higher performance FSS LNBF anywhere.

• Replace a single output LNBF for installation support of 2 or more receivers
• Watch different channels from the same satellite dish on 2 different receivers
• Compatible with DVBS, FTA, MPEG, DCII and Analog satellite receivers
• Stable frequency and low noise 0.4 NR for the very best reception in fringe signal areas
• Twin F-type coax outputs for direct connection with 1 or 2 satellite boxes
• Connect to a standard 22KHz or DiSEqC type multi-switch for multiple receiver connections (3 or more receivers)
• 40mm standard size FSS satellite dish LNBF mount

Design and manufacturing agreements assure that the unique and high performance SL2 LNBFs are exclusively available through authorized GEOSATpro distributors.

OEM manufacturing of a Standard type with LO 10750 or Universal type with LO 9750/10600 type is available to provide your company with branded distribution opportunities. Please contact Satellite AV to learn more about worldwide or regional distribution.

Specs:
RF Input
I/P Frequency Range 11.7 ~ 12.75GHz
IF Input L.O. Frequency 10.75GHz
O/P Frequency 950 ~ 2000MHz
L.O. Stability +/-3MHz (-40°C ~ +60°C)
L.O. Phase Noise <-50 dBc @ 1KHz offset
<-80 dBc @ 10KHz offset
<-95 dBc @ 100KHz offset
Output 75 ohms F-female type connector
Conversion Performance @ 25°C
Noise Figure 0.4dB (Typ)
Cross Polarization 25dB (Typ)
Image Rejection 40dB (Min)
Output VSWR 2.0:1 Conversion Gain 60dB (Typ)
Gain Flatness +/-0.5dB / 26 MHz, 8dB over each IF band Output Spurious <-60dBm
Power Requirements
Current Consumption 170mA (200 mA Max)
Operating Voltage Vertical: 10.5 – 14.0 VDC
Horizontal: 16.0 – 20.0 VDC
Environmental Working temp/humidity -30°C ~ +60°C 0 ~100%
Mount Diameter 40mm
Length 5 inches (12.5mm)
Weight 4.1 ounces (116.2 grams)

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GEOSATpro CK1 - C-band and K-u-band on one LNBF

GEOSATpro has produced in cooperation with one of the World's leading LNB manufacturer an LNBF that simultaneously receives both C-band and Ku-band linear or circular signals. Expand your viewing options with the ability to view programming from C-band and Ku-band satellites on one dish! Hundreds of additional digital signals are available on these two bands. Hobbyist report success with smaller 1.2 Meter dishes, but we recommend a 2.4M minimum dish size.


Includes standard scaler for 3 or 4 point prime focus mounting and a dielectric insert for reception of circular polarized signals.
Purchase the adapter mount for using with the GEOSAT 1.2M or 1.8M offset dish.

Specs-------------------- C-band --------Ku-band

Input Frequency Range 3.4 - 4.2GHz 11.7 - 12.2GHz
Input Reflector Type Prime Focus Prime Focus

F/D Ratio 0.28~0.42 0.6
Conversion Gain 65dB(Typ.) 55dB(Typ.)
Gain Flatness 1.0dB/36MHz 4dB Over Band/1dB/54MHz
Noise 17°K 0.5dB(Typ.)
Cross Pol. Isolation 20dB(Typ.) 20dB(Min.)
Image Rejection 50dB(Min.) 40dB(Min.)
L.O. Frequency 5150 MHz 10750 MHz
L.O. Stability 1.0MHz@25°
2.5MHz@-40° ~ +60° 1.0MHz @25°
3.0MHz@-40° ~ +60°

L.O. Phase Noise
-50dBc/Hz(1KHz Offset)
-60dBc/Hz(1KHz Offset)
-85dBc/Hz(10KHz Offset)
-95dBc/Hz(100KHz Offset)
-75dBc/Hz(10KHz Offset)
-95dBc/Hz(100KHz Offset)

Output Frequency Range 950 ~1750MHz 950~2150MHz
Output Power(at 1dB gain Compression) 0dBM(Min.) 0dB(Min.)
Return Loss Output 10dB 8.0dB(2.3:1)
Output Connector 75° F-Type F 75° F-Type F
Polarization selection H:16~18V:12~14.5V H:16~18V: 11~14V
DC Current Consumption 100mA(Max.) 100mA(Typ.)120mA(Max.)
Operating Temperature -40°~+60° -40°~+60°

Good Luck!

 

[stogie5150]

My Birdview rescue....pic to follow...this setup moved the dish 175 miles with no damage.

Thanks for the contest, Brian!

 

[digiblur]

My ghetto 148w setup mounted on a pallet shooting through a small hole in the trees. I'm not home right now...I'll post the pics when I get home.

EDIT: Added pics of ghetto propped up CBand...that has since been smashed by a huge true. Also added a clean install I did for buddy of mine.

 

[gabshere]

My Birdview rescue..... moved the dish 340 miles with no damage.

mounted my primestar upside down to try a couple of things no photos

reversed the sg2100 mounting pipe outward so it could support the dish weight.

Thanks for the contest, Sat AV

 

[vanalex]

I have a 170 cm cband dish mounted in a cinder block with scraps of wood for different elevation. Two pavers keep it from rolling side to side. Will post pictures later.

 

[skysurfer]

my favorite thing was my friend when he was doing downlinks for teleconferences back in the 1990's. He had a trailer with a post sticking up in the middle and a 10 foot dish with c/ku attached to the post on a az/el mount. He'd try to upright the dish as best as he could when towing it to hotels or other sites to downlink the video and feed it inside the venue to monitors.

I don't know how careful he had to be while driving around with regards to clearance. Considering the number of traffic lights around, it seems at least it was low enough to clear the traffic light overhangs at various main intersections around town.

 

[FTABman0]

My 3ABN 90 CM dish the wind took claim to last year! Still using it! Here it is ghetto mounted to a small pallet with C-Clamps, looking at 95.0°W Galaxy 3C Ku
the Roberts DTH Network for MTI2 music and CCTV !

The other ghetto part of this dish is that I used the side LNB support arms for my Fortec Star 80 CM dish and you are looking at Flat Matte painted curtain rods holding the LNB support arm up! This has worked great, the LNB does not move at all! The wife found out this morning I did this at the time of this post for when I took them to use, I pled the Fifth Amendment last year! She knows where they went now! She had to buy new ones!

The LNB holder is some rigging from Lowes! A couple of conduit hanger brackets! With the help of Anole and the Engenious member Z4cCamaro that thought it up! The original LNB holder broke when the wind took it down. It all works fine and dandy for a quick setup for testing! Not too good looking though. I had to put highway cones around it since it is in my long driveway at the end and the US mail lady wants to get close to it!

The neighbors think I am trying to talk to aliens! The local pizza guy when I order pizza for the past 3 years knows me as the "satellite guy" in my neighborhood! I call for a pie and get asked where to deliver and all I have to say is “The Satellite Guy”! He rattles off my address!

We guys can make a time machine out of bailing wire and some White Out! Pure addiction!!

Behind every FTA guy that is into this hobby, there is a woman rolling her eyes!

Thanks Brian for the contest! Nice Equipment!!

 

[avg1joe]

I've bolted a direcpc dish mount to a board, strapped a couple of levels to it, flipped the dish upside down and attempted to create a portable poor man's htoh mount. Never did get it to work quite right but the temperature fell from about 40 degrees to 20 degrees and I decided to wait for spring to experiment more

 

[migold]

Years ago, I hauled one of the old 10 ft Fiberglass BUDs 80+ miles, face up in the back of my 89 Nissan pickup. It was a slow trip, but no problems. It hung over the side only a little on each side (they don't dissassemble...) Sorry, no photos.

 

[dunnsept]

Unfortunately I don't have any pics. When I was in Germany, I saw a tenement building with a mast right in the middle of the building. The mast was probably 9 or 10 feet tall. There were numerous small Ku band dishes climbing up that pole, one above the other and all pointing different directions.
Like a Ku band dish Xmas tree!

I really wanted a pic of it, but at 190 miles an hour pics thru a window just don't turn out worth anything.
I did do some video out the window, I'll review them and see if anything like that is visible.

 

[gms49ers]

This almost fits as a transportation story (Moved from one part of the yard to another). I have a 10' orbitron dish with spinclination mount. With the help of my neighbor, I took the dish fully assembled out of the mount and put it on my kids wagon. Took the mount off the pole and carried it to the new spot. The problem was that the wagon handle was too short to get beyond the rim of the dish, so we tied rope to it and then we pulled it to the new spot. We looked like plow horses pulling that thing. (sorry no pics).

 

[Gary Z]

This is my motorized 3ABN dish. The 3ABN dish will not fit on a SG2100 motor so I rigged the mounting bracket to work, I had to compensate for th elevation being way off---works good though. I know not has bizarre as some of you guys but this is as close as I can get.

 

[MikeinBaja]

My "testing mount" rig. Have 2 old saw horses with 2X6 boards screwed to it, weighed down by sandbags sitting out on my deck. Have mounted old Direcway, International, etc to the testing rig while experimenting or testing out rigs before installs.

 

[mr.crane]

here are a couple of unique pics! thank god for generators!

 

[yahmon]

I wish I had some pictures of the ways I had to have dishes mounted right after hurricane katrina as it was hard to find anything that stood straight to mount too.Cinder blocks and broken pieces of wood were plentyful though.

 

[KE4EST]

I built me a portable Sat dish mount out of 2x4s, I don't know if I have a pic around, I may have to take one. It is a heavy booger but it it designed to hold 1.2 meter dishes with out blowing in the wind. I use it to drag around and decide where I want to mount my next permanent pole for FTA stuff. I have a lot of trees where I live.

 

[cracklincrotch]

I might not be eligible for this where I'm north of the border but I rescued a 7.5' c-band dish IN the back of my Subaru Legacy.

I also regularly take my 30" snowblower in the back along with two 8' ramps and a 10 gallon gas can to clear a couple of parking lots. Once I had to take my mother-in-law's to the airport unexpectedly and still could fit her luggage in with it.

 

[funkypc]

I have mounted a DBS dish temporarily on a piece of plywood and set it on a roof with a very gental incline.
It worked great for a couple weeks, but ended up flying off the roof on a windy day Now my 30" dish is mounted with a solid xplornet mount

 

[Corrado]

I would love to win a 1.2m dish to experiment with for C band. I was working with the Superdish pictured and it isn't large enough for that. It was pointed at 105° in the photo.

The craziest way I had a dish mounted for about a year was in the background of the second photo. It's my 90cm pointed at 99° when HITS was on X4. It's a metal crate with concrete blocks.

Thanks for the contest Brian.

 

[TRG]

The craziest satellite dish install I have ever seen was on a tepee. The dish was mounted to one of the main poles in the middle. I didn’t have a camera at the time but I wish I had.

[FONT=&quot]A mini-BUD project would be great right now. I sure appreciate these great offers, Brian. Now if I could just win one. [/FONT]