Channel Master 1.8 Offset Stringing accuracy.

[scopus]

Stop it Martin stop it!. It would be interesting to see how much a 2.2 would be these days and if possible to buy without the added "mount" hardware

You'd better come out of retirement.........on the road at 6 in the morning dear boy......;)

 

[Archived-1]

Stop it Martin stop it!. It would be interesting to see how much a 2.2 would be these days and if possible to buy without the added "mount" hardware

Ok John, we might get some discount ordering two @Vipersan shall I check the price of a 2.0 ? and see if we can work a deal for three.

 

[John]

Let me get this straight - your current mounting point and general installation was thrashed when you had a 2.2 mounted.
You're now down to a 1.8 plastic dish, expecting this to get less thrashed in the next global-warming-induced storm...
And you want to put something bigger aluminum-made up there?

...I can't wait to see the pictures of your next mount

I'm only dreaming at this stage ST lol,

 

[John]

You'd better come out of retirement.........on the road at 6 in the morning dear boy......;)

... You off gallavanting again ??

 

[John]

Ok John, we might get some discount ordering two @Vipersan shall I check the price of a 2.0 ? and see if we can work a deal for three.

A 2mtr Prime wouldn't offer enough extra performance over the CM 1.8 for such a lot of money outlay tho Martin i think, sadly.... wouldn't be cost effective for me.

 

[scopus]

... You off gallavanting again ??

I wish..

Go for the 3.0M boys......;)

 

[Archived-1]

A 2mtr Prime wouldn't offer enough extra performance over the CM 1.8 for such a lot of money outlay tho Martin i think, sadly.... wouldn't be cost effective for me.

Evan cant get anything any bigger in his garden, I will be going for a 2.4 Chris.

 

[John]

Wait a minute - I though you guys in the UK had trouble getting PP for anything past 1m?

... It wasn't easy ST1, i had to fight for it .... toffee nosed God like people from the council etc, and yet you can throw a roof full of solar panels up no problem.. ???

 

[Archived-1]

I am trying to find the gain figures to compare with the CM, it will be interesting to see.

Lol I thought st1 was saying postage and package on a 1mtr dish

 

[John]

Evan cant get anything any bigger in his garden, I will be going for a 2.4 Chris.

I am trying to find the gain figures to compare with the CM, it will be interesting to see.

Lol I thought st1 was saying postage and package on a 1mtr dish

Iv'e got a spec sheet for the Precision range somewhere showing all gains etc etc, i'll try and find it.

 

[Archived-1]

Iv'e got a spec sheet for the Precision range somewhere showing all gains etc etc, i'll try and find it.

Ive found the new figures now John, it will still be interesting to see the older ones if you find them and see if things have improved.

 

[scopus]

... It wasn't easy ST1, i had to fight for it .... toffee nosed God like people from the council etc, and yet you can throw a roof full of solar panels up no problem.. ???

Agree John, Goverment again..don't get me started...solar panels are reducing the so called carbon footprint crap..HMMMM

 

[Archived-1]

Looing at the gain figures on the 1.8/2.4 CM, there's nothing in them to be honest.

 

[Vipersan]

The actual size that would have been perfect for the limited space I have available is 2.2mtr...
That would literally stop fractions short of brushing the walls ..
2m would probably not offer much more than my modified 1.8 Alcoa ...which is currently at 2.2m roghly with the homebrew extension wings.
In all honesty ..I am torn as to which way to go ..having recently discovered than it may be possible to get a Laminas 1.8 to my door for about £600..
That wouldn't replace Christina of course ..as an offset wouldn't be viable at her spot in the yard ...but since there is more free space at Carls spot ..
the lower declination of a 1.8 offset would be practical.
Those of you with a garden facing South with few obstacles are very lucky indeed..
Everything here has to be crammed into the small space avalable..

When choosing the site to position Carl ...all factors had to be considered ..such as :-
Not to far forward that he couldn't see over the rear yard wall ..
Not to far back so as to cast a big shadow on Christina ..
Perfectly placed in line due south of Christina so that when she looks South ..she can just see over Carl ...
Sadly compromises had to be made and Carl has to be placed edge on in some cases in order that his shadow impact on Christina is minimised.
All this will alter of course IF I decide to upsize Carl from 1.5m to 1.8..
but providing he is motorised and can be turned edge on ..the impact on Christina will hopefully be minimal.
rgds
VS

 

[moonbase]

I don't mind spending that sort of money pal I was expecting over a grand for a 2.4.

Including VAT and delivery I would be surprised if there was any change from two grand. You could save a few hundred on delivery charges and collect yourself or arrange independent collection.

Also, the price can vary on the same size dish depending if you want the rear radial bracing bars that fix between the centre mounting ring and the peripheral antenna support ring.

Now you have experienced a Precision antenna there is no turning back..........

 

[John]

Including VAT and delivery I would be surprised if there was any change from two grand. You could save a few hundred on delivery charges and collect yourself or arrange independent collection.

Also, the price can vary on the same size dish depending if you want the rear radial bracing bars that fix between the centre mounting ring and the peripheral antenna support ring.

Now you have experienced a Precision antenna there is no turning back..........

Just as BBC Radio Nottingham remote site nr Mansfield. ..... 1.5mtr , i wan't it

 

[moonbase]

Just as BBC Radio Nottingham remote site nr Mansfield. ..... 1.5mtr , i wan't it

That looks to be a very nice dish, the fence does not seem to be too high, easily scalable with a pair of ladders and on a remote site, interesting....

 

[moonbase]

I don't mind spending that sort of money pal I was expecting over a grand for a 2.4.

Having just seen the quotes given by Elite Antennas to forum member "drats" in the topic asking where to buy a 1.8m dish (two grand for a 1.8m antenna) I will revise my guestimate for a 2.4m Elite antenna to three grand.

 

[John]

Having just seen the quotes given by Elite Antennas to forum member "drats" in the topic asking where to buy a 1.8m dish (two grand for a 1.8m antenna) I will revise my guestimate for a 2.4m Elite antenna to three grand.

... Thats it then, end of!.

 

[Vipersan]

... Thats it then, end of!.

..and a 2.2m would probably be a non stock item ...so I can imagine what that would cost ..
Nice but seriously too expensive for non lottery winning mortals like myself ...