Thread: For a given size which is better, parabolic or offset?
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Old 27-04-2006   #2
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I doubt whether a 1.5m offset would out perform a prime focus of simialr quality, the only disadvantage of the prime focus being slight shading of the dish by the LNB and support arms.
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