I live around alot of rural area (boondocks) and I decided to go on a scavenger hunt today for BUDs... traveling about 10 miles I came across no less than 6 abandoned BUDs in folks yards/fields.
My first stop was to an old family friend that had a 10'-12' (didn't have my tape with me) BUD. He got into sats he said back when "everything was free" and when the sub packages came along, he left the hobby alone. This is concrete pole mounted with pig-iron polar mount (very rusty) and a acuator/motor. I tapped on the dish... it rang like a metal dish, but seems to have a fiberglass covering over the metal? He said I was welcome to it - has the old receiver and all. I think I have read that the old-school dishes from early 80's like he has are pretty decent to scavage? Jus wondered if I went to look at others... what are the good/bads to look for in those older dishes.
Another friend said I could get his 8' mesh... its newer (about 10 y/o) and has a acuator/motor... HTS - Houston Tracker something if I remember... dint write it down. Would I better off with a newer dish like this... less rust on the polar frame... nice dish, very clean?
Thanks in advance... Have a few more questions, but those can wait till I get a dish in the yard. Can say that I would love to do both C & Ku digital band and am a HD addict... so I know I will have to invest in some updated parts/receivers... jus not sure what to look for when I get to that area - will def need help.
Kind Regards...
Nate
My first stop was to an old family friend that had a 10'-12' (didn't have my tape with me) BUD. He got into sats he said back when "everything was free" and when the sub packages came along, he left the hobby alone. This is concrete pole mounted with pig-iron polar mount (very rusty) and a acuator/motor. I tapped on the dish... it rang like a metal dish, but seems to have a fiberglass covering over the metal? He said I was welcome to it - has the old receiver and all. I think I have read that the old-school dishes from early 80's like he has are pretty decent to scavage? Jus wondered if I went to look at others... what are the good/bads to look for in those older dishes.
Another friend said I could get his 8' mesh... its newer (about 10 y/o) and has a acuator/motor... HTS - Houston Tracker something if I remember... dint write it down. Would I better off with a newer dish like this... less rust on the polar frame... nice dish, very clean?
Thanks in advance... Have a few more questions, but those can wait till I get a dish in the yard. Can say that I would love to do both C & Ku digital band and am a HD addict... so I know I will have to invest in some updated parts/receivers... jus not sure what to look for when I get to that area - will def need help.
Kind Regards...
Nate