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Old 09-07-2003   #11
geoffreys
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My System: Famaval 2.4m dish, Invacom 0.2dB LNB (single), Pace 430N

Originally Posted by mctighed
Have you thought of making a mould for a 4mtr dish and knocking out some fibreglass dishes? I understand that the arc of the dish is critical but I feel sure accuracy could be achieved with a good template. I, like you, am loathe to spend cyŁ3000 without trying something cheaper. After all the dish is only a convex shape pointing in a particular direction.
It could be cemented into a brick plinth to stop it becoming a frisbee.
Regards Derek
Yes, I have considered it - and still have it as an option. It would need
to be metallic coated. Would be best constructed in one of those
little workshops in Limassol or similar premises.
Geoff
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