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Invert the reflector.now i need to work out how to water proof it
Invert the reflector.now i need to work out how to water proof it
... sods law the TP I needed to fine tune doesn't show on my sat meter
is that using POLO pipe? also - what DB reading do u get on E2?C Band back on my 1.8, de combo pouring the Poop..View attachment 141897
Now that it's time for the weatherproofing and I don't think much of the cling film cover, here's my solution (approx. 0.1-0.2dB loss)
A box containing TOX dowels is used, which has exactly the same dimensions as the first inner ring of the TRF.
I shortened the thread of the lid attachment so that only the collar remains for stability and wrapped a round of insulating tape around the circumference of the open side so that the can can be easily inserted tightly into the TRF.
i managed to break the 10db mark this morning with a longer plate.
Nicely done @Manikm909 ....i managed to break the 10db mark this morning with a longer plate.
thank you - you inspired me.View attachment 142228View attachment 142229View attachment 142230I still had it on my Channelmaster 1.8m 2 years ago, and I still use the LNB with the cap on my Laminas AS2700 today
thanks @nelson_b - i couldnt get a signal at all when i tried the CBAND LNB offset to the central KU LNB - a shame, i will give it a go another time.Nicely done @Manikm909 ....
When i was tinkering with plates in the past - i found that depth into the l.n.b throat and total length of plate were the critical things - the T /crossbar much less so - I was using a different brand of l.n.b to you , so dimensions may be slightly different for you? ... you currently have a good result ...
I just had a look at the ESPN transponder with the 2.4 C.M. which has a widely offset circular l.n.b. and i,m getting 9.8 db at the moment - so that,s probably about right for me this far north.
I,v finished the repair to my damaged 1.8 C.M. so if i can find some time this week - i may set it up on the yard temporarily and see what d.b. it will pull in on the ESPN transponder up here out of interest ...
Just moving the 2.4 off satellite beam slightly i note that ESPN needs 9.2 db to lock the signal on my Dr HD F15 receiver - Lingsat lists it as needing 9.4 d.b
Cheers.
how do you guys cope with CBAND sats that use circular polarity and linear? do u just have to take the plate out depending on which sat you want?
thanks @nelson_b - i couldnt get a signal at all when i tried the CBAND LNB offset to the central KU LNB - a shame, i will give it a go another time.
glad you've repaired the 1.8 - are you happy with the result...?
how do you guys cope with CBAND sats that use circular polarity and linear? do u just have to take the plate out depending on which sat you want?
yes, i spotted the "lock" criteria on Lyngsat also, so im glad im over it even with the bottle cover over the LNB. it pushes in nice and snug so happy with that now if it rains.
As promised ... Finally - Today i got some time to check out the "repaired 1.8 " .... first test out of curiosity - the ESPN transponder at 40.5 West ..thanks @nelson_b - i couldnt get a signal at all when i tried the CBAND LNB offset to the central KU LNB - a shame, i will give it a go another time.
glad you've repaired the 1.8 - are you happy with the result...?
Yes the 1.8 that you can see in the previous post .... A perimeter brick wall partially collapsed and damaged the dish quite badly - took "many hours" to repair - l.o.lWhat was damaged? CM 1.8m?!
Looks a great repair Nelson, can't tell from the picture..Yes the 1.8 that you can see in the previous post .... A perimeter brick wall partially collapsed and damaged the dish quite badly - took "many hours" to repair - l.o.l
As promised ... Finally - Today i got some time to check out the "repaired 1.8 " .... first test out of curiosity - the ESPN transponder at 40.5 West ..
and yes i,m happy with the result so far ....
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pic of the worst bit of the of the winter storm damage ..
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