Special: $40 OFF Sadoun 1.8m Prime Focus C/KU Band Dishes

[Sadoun]

Hi ALL

For a limited time, the NEW SADOUN brand Prime Focus C-Band dishes are offered at $40 discount. This is an introductory sale price for a limited time only.

2 Models are Available:
SD180G : Ground Mount Style
SD180PM: Polar Mount Style

Advantages over other brands in the market today:

* 0.8mm thickness reflector panels
* Galvanized Steel - rust resistance powder coating
* Heavy Duty - Commercial Quality - Mounting Brackets
* Heavy Duty - Commercial Quality - Hardware
* Precise parabola
* High Gain


Limited time offer - While Supplies Last. Sale ends soon.

 

[dashaund]

Thanks for the temptation

 

[Fizbi]

Does this come with a table like the one Ice uses here?

http://www.satelliteguys.us/attachment.php?attachmentid=23791&d=1208483996

I like the easy setup.

 

[DirectDishNet]

Does this come with a table like the one Ice uses here?

http://www.satelliteguys.us/attachment.php?attachmentid=23791&d=1208483996

I like the easy setup.

WOW!... Thats a nice table....Sadoun should throw that in to sweeten the deal.

 

[skysurfer]

If you have this offer (or similar offer) during the christmas buying season, you'll have a sale to me!

 

[Tron]

WOW!... Thats a nice table....Sadoun should throw that in to sweeten the deal.

Shipping would kill the deal ... The cable spool table works well, and so does a wooden pallet sitting atop 8" x 8" x 16" hollow cinder blocks. In either case, just make sure to use solid 4" x 8" x 16" blocks or sandbags (200-250 lbs.) to weigh the whole thing down.

 

[guapoharry]

Look closely. I don't think that's a cable spool.

Take care with those cable spools. They can loosen up over time and become wobbly.

PS. That $40 discount takes a lot of the sting out of the shipping cost...

 

[Mr Tony]

no that isnt a cable spool

The table actually comes apart so shipping wouldnt be that bad

for the uninformed, the table is 30" high and is used to clear the roof of the house for G16.

by the way...I did have a cable spool before for it

 

[guapoharry]

Looks like you modified it and/or added support.

I use pallets but do a bit of modification. Add a lot of drywall screws and add 2x4 supports where the dish mount attaches. Oh, and use better grade pallets, not the really cheaply made ones with shabby materials...

 

[Mr Tony]

yeah that spool was really bad....The boards were for reinforcement

 

[Tron]

by the way...I did have a cable spool before for it

I knew a cable spool figured in there at one time ...

I am still contemplating an interface between the ground mount and pallet which will allow for easy azimuth adjustment and a firm lockdown. For now, the mount and dish are being held down on the pallet with 4" x 8" x 16" solid blocks (eight of them). There's a late season tropical storm that is predicted to brush us on Monday and Tuesday, so that will be a good test.

 

[phlatwound]

I knew a cable spool figured in there at one time ...

I am still contemplating an interface between the ground mount and pallet which will allow for easy azimuth adjustment and a firm lockdown. For now, the mount and dish are being held down on the pallet with 4" x 8" x 16" solid blocks (eight of them). There's a late season tropical storm that is predicted to brush us on Monday and Tuesday, so that will be a good test.

Tron, I used some perforated metal "plumbers tape" and screwed over the bottom ring and to the pallet. It does limit the possible azimuth rotation somewhat, but if you put it in the "center" of the sats you typically want to hit, about halfway between the vertical legs of your stand, you can get some rotation without removing the tape.

Let me know if you would like some pics, that description may be tough to visualize.

Azimuth adjustability wasn't really a consideration on mine, I put that dish on 99W just to have something that was close to the ground to test C-band LNBFs on (since I got about 7-8 of them with the dish).

 

[guapoharry]

I just used the stuff that came with the Fortec dish.

To strenghen the pallet, I added a whole mess of sheet rock screws to the top and bottom of the pallet. Then where I planned to put the lag bolts to fasten the base down, I added 2x4 / 2x6 / 2x8 scrap underneath the top, fastened by more screws. The more slats on the pallet these reinforcements connect to. the better.

When I want to adjust for azimuth, I just loosen the lag bolts, rotate and retighten. If the base brackets get in the way, I just remove the bolts temporarily. Suppose the fastener bracket was exactly in the way of the base bracket... In that case I can relocate the fastener brackets. There are fillers between the pallet slats with substantial wood underneath to accommodate room to move the fastener brackets.
If it's really wet in your locale, I would be concerned about wood rot and rust. There are fasteners with a screw thread that have three or so prongs that are designed to be driven into wood. Then you have a fastener that you can use a regular bolt with.

If you wanted to get something fancy, you might consider toggle clamps or something like that....

Right now, I use 12 8x8x16 blocks for ballast. That's about 350-450 pounds or so, depending on the weight of the block. In the summer we can get strong winds associated with thunderstorms. There are houses and trees around to break some of the wind, but I can envision the dish flying away given the perfect storm. !sadroll :river In the future I plan to use solid block. My target is more like 750 pounds plus.

Looking forward to seeing more of the review.

 

[Tron]

If it's really wet in your locale, I would be concerned about wood rot and rust.

Yes, that issue did worry me, and its the one reason why I've avoided using wooden pallets for NPRMs up to this point. New Orleans is basically a rain forest, so something had to be done to preserve the wood. I settled on using Thompson's Water Seal, in the spray cans. Each pallet (I now have two, the other one is for the upcoming install of the WSI 9036) took 2.5 cans to completely coat top, bottom, and sides. I probably used more than I had to, but I tend to saturate when I coat something. We already had some heavy rain, and to my relief, the water beads up instead of soaking into the wood.

Looking forward to seeing more of the review.

The dish is basically finished. All of the bolts are in (including the washers I added), and I coated them with clear enamel yesterday in preparation for Ida's rain water. That's another problem... While wood can deteriorate, so can ANY exposed metal. The rust forms quickly, so everything must be coated. After the rain is over on Tuesday night, I should be able to aim at 72W for NASA and get some results out there to complete the review. Oh yes, and more pictures, of course!