180 Echostar/Prodelin antenna typ? 1183, 1186...

[RimaNTSS]

I couldn't find it just now, but it is the same shape

Was it looking something like this?

 

[meikel]

I have the same dish, only with a newer polar mount.
Here's the polar mount without the dish.

What does your feed-holder look like?

@ st1: If your original Prodelin?

Here is the link to an original image:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/attachments/_57-2-jpg.96014/

 

[archive10]

@ st1: If your original Prodelin?

No, mine's an Echostar. They were prodelin OEMs, but with as-low-cost-as-we-can attitude. Hence the non-die-cast bracket....
If you look on the net, there's several of these about, especially in southern and eastern Europe.
Here's one, which I unfortunately have lost the source for. But it's a Hungarian dish.

 

[beavs2112]

I have a 180 EchoStar antenna polar mount. Probably made by Prodelin. But I miss the original feed holder + original feedhorn.
It is probably a 1186 with polar mount.
According pdf 1183 takes a feed 50 Degree (0.6 f / D) be the right one. But I find only 51 Degree feeds (ebay). If the difference seriously?
In an American forum ... there is also a similar theme with pictures. But I do not know whether those are left allowed here.
An image of my mirror in the notes.
Best regards meikel

Hello meikel. As others have said welcome to the forum and congratulations on owning such a nice sat dish.I also own a Prodelin 1.8m dish (my model 1184). I agree that your dish is probably an original Prodelin 1183 polar mount. The EchoStar mounts I have seen look a lot different than the Prodelin ones. I agree with st1 that you should be able to find a 50 degree feedhorn & bracket used somewhere.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Hello meikel. As others have said welcome to the forum and congratulations on owning such a nice sat dish.I also own a Prodelin 1.8m dish (my model 1184). I agree that your dish is probably an original Prodelin 1183 polar mount. The EchoStar mounts I have seen look a lot different than the Prodelin ones. I agree with st1 that you should be able to find a 50 degree feedhorn & bracket used somewhere.

http://www.gdsatcom.com/vsat/technical_docs/assembly_manuals/4096-247.pdf

It is possible with extension bracketry to improve the coverage of the arc but a counterwight system MUST be added to the rear to prevent actuator failure

I see an arkivator used as elevation drive, it should really be in compression mode. Again a couple of decent brackets can be made up for next to nothing (and you can then fit the motor 'upside down' which removes the need for weather protection.

 

[BlindFaith]

..another 120cm echostar. Up and running for about 18 years

 

[archive10]

http://www.gdsatcom.com/vsat/technical_docs/assembly_manuals/4096-247.pdf

Blimey, it *is* a Prodelin mount after all!
Well spotted, CH.