120cm Gregorian

[Likvid]

Never heard of them, i never tried C-band on this dish, it would be tough to install C-band onto this dish as it's made for Ku-band.

Thanks Likvid for the info.
Have you ever heard of or used JRC LNB's I have been offered a few at a good price, Also a Comstream.

What feed and LNB are you using for C-Band?

 

[lloyd21]

My mistake I thought you were picking up C-band with this dish...


FWIW: Ebay.de has some VERY good deals on those Kathrein dishes mentioned earlier in this thread....dont seem to see any 120's however.

 

[Likvid]

There was a CAS120 recently for 250 euro.

 

[lloyd21]

I would pick that up for 250....Here is a good question for you since they are in the same price range..

What would be your choice between a Cas90 or a Fibo Master Focus 90 They both run for roughly 200Euro Currently?

 

[Likvid]

Fibo 90cm without question...

By the way, i have a brand new Fibo H-H mount for sale with motor for 100 euro.

This is something for you

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=77762&item=5780738477&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

 

[lloyd21]

I would get arrested trying to put that on my balcony
Interesting you say the Fibostop

The craftmanship on these Kathrein's are obscene
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=77762&item=5780278979&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
I think he says it a 120 also, Wonder what shipping to Japan would be???/

 

[lloyd21]

Here is some German antenna mature content for anybody into that sort of thing, and hasent seen it before
http://www.keding.de/produkte/sat_antennen.html

 

[Likvid]

You want to know who makes the old Kathrein prime-focus dishes?

It's Precision Antennas in the U.K and they are still available but you have to buy it from Precision.

I would get arrested trying to put that on my balcony
Interesting you say the Fibostop

The craftmanship on these Kathrein's are obscene
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=77762&item=5780278979&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
I think he says it a 120 also, Wonder what shipping to Japan would be???/

 

[lloyd21]

Really, You just put a wrench in my brain....im going to have to look into Precision. That is outstanding work. Looks like it would last 20+ years

Here is a Dopplefocus Kreiselmeyer going for cheap if anybody is interested and live in Germay
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=77759&item=5781204614&rd=1

Look at these Kathrein Feeds sheets
http://www.kathrein.de/en/sat/products/download/uas_022.pdf
http://www.kathrein.de/en/sat/products/download/uas_023.pdf

Opinions on these?

 

[Likvid]

Kathrein dishes are good because they follow the best design concept on the old prime-focus antennas, the have no bolts thru the reflector, the steel ring is welded to the back of the reflector which makes the parabolic shape perfect.

There is a manufacturer in Finland who follows the same concept, they fast the mount to the edge of the reflector which have no impact on the reflector, that is two of the best designs i know about.

Usually they put bolts right thru the reflector, one classic and very bad example are the Triax dishes, they have made a big hole for the feedarm, how stupid isn't that?

You should never touch the reflector as it can warp and other things over time.

 

[lloyd21]

Do you happen to know the name of the manufacturer?

I just contacted a seller in Germany reguarding the Kathrein Cas 120, Im very seriously considering to picking one of these up. You just added gas to the flame.

 

[Likvid]

http://www.aerial.fi/Satellite TV antennas.pdf

 

[lloyd21]

Would you only get them directly from the manufacturer?
Do you know any cost associated?

 

[Likvid]

Don't know anything about prices.

You have to contact them directly for importing to Japan.

They are shipped in a wooden crate for protection.

 

[lloyd21]

I e-mailed them and will post result, I asked prices for the as12/18 and 24

 

[Dori]

Here a Titanium 0,2 db LNB for my next Fibostöp (120cm) project

 

[steffan_st]

Things are starting to get interesting here!

 

[lloyd21]

Dori,
You got some nice equipment going on there, you system seems superb, any more details would be nice. Thanks

Does the fact that its Titanium make a difference?

A strong, low-density, highly corrosion-resistant, lustrous white metallic element that occurs widely in igneous rocks and is used to alloy aircraft metals for low weight, strength, and high-temperature stability. Atomic number 22; atomic weight 47.87 melting point 1,660°C; boiling point 3,287°C; specific gravity 4.54; valence 2, 3, 4. See table at element

 

[Likvid]

Hehehe....it's name is Titanium for marketing.

I wonder how the Titanium LNB compare to the Sharp .4 LNB

 

[lloyd21]

Edited because the rest was dumb...im sheltered from the way of the boys in Europe