Channel Master Or a Prodelin

[jackson50]

Hi guys what a great web site this is. I am pretty new to this satellite thing and would be grateful if someone would let me know which is the best satellite dish to go for, I am looking to buy a 1.8m or 2.4m dish so was wondering which is the best.I stumbled on this web site and they manufacture dishes made by prodelin, Does anybody know if they are any good.

Many thanks chaps.

Here is there specification date.



Receive Only Series 1186
Electrical
Environmental Performance
Mechanical
1.8M
C or Ku-Band
Receive Only
Series
1186
C-Band Ku-Band
Antenna Size 1.8M (71 in.) 1.8M (71 in.)
Operating Frequency 3.625 - 4.2 GHz 10.95 - 12.75 GHz
Midband Gain ( + .2d 35.5 dBi 45.5 dBi
3 dB Beamwidth 2.9° .9°
Antenna Noise Temperature
20° elevation 49 K 38 K
30° elevation 47 K 35 K
Polarization Linear or Circular Single or Dual Linear
First Sidelobe (typical) - 20 dB - 20 dB
Cross-Pol Isolation >30 dB on axis >30 dB on axis
VSWR 1.3:1 Max. 1.3:1 Max.
Feed Interface CPR 229 F Rectangular WR 75 or WC 75
Reflector Material Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester SMC
Antenna Optics Prime Focus, One-Piece Offset Feed
Mast Pipe Size 3.5” SCH 40 Pipe (4.00” OD) 10.16 cm.
Declination Corrected Polar Range Any 90° segment of Arc
Azimuth Adjustment Range 360° Continuous
Shipping Specifications 160 lbs. (72 kg.)
Wind Loading Operational 45 mph (72 km/h)
Survival 125 mph (201 km/h)
Temperature Operational -40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C)
Survival -50° to 160° F (-46° to 71° C)
Atmospheric Conditions Salt, Pollutants and Contaminants as
Encountered in Coastal and Industrial Areas
Solar Radiation 360 BTU/h/ft2
Receive Only Series 1186
1500 Prodelin

 

[rolfw]

Moved this from the Nilesat thread, better to start your own thread if your question is not directly connected to the thread subject. :

Both makes are excellent, but I will leave it to the members who have actually used both to answer your question.

 

[TJExcalibur]

I have recently got a CM 1.2. Must admit it is well made and very srurdy. Cant say about a Prodelin but was reccomended a CM in here.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Its more down to availability. By the way nobody manufactures Prodelin except Prodelin (with the exception of an Indian company that had the moulds to some older designs a few years back).

The 1186 is (from memory) one with a polarmount, but one that does not track the full arc (same as the 3.7m prime focus dish)

You may also find that the feed system needs tweaking to fit one of the usual LNBs on the market.

Does the company actually state they have one in stock ?
Are they in the UK ?

 

[Rd100]

The prodelin dishes are about the same as andrews i have both and install both the thing is you can not buy a polar mount for the 1.8m andrews no more but you can for the prodelin,

 

[kimbo]

Hi mate do a google search for a company called sematron based in Basingstoke in the UK, They sell or Prodelin Dishes.

I am not sure if they come with the azel amount, Feedhorn or groundstand mate.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Hi mate do a google search for a company called sematron based in Basingstoke in the UK, They sell or Prodelin Dishes.

Contact them at your peril, as they may bombard your incoming content with the latest selling techniques, as they have little Prodelin stock in the UK




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[dxsat]

Performance of Prodelin and Andrew/Channelmaster 1,8m dishes is identical. One is a copy of the other, or they are based on the same design. The only differences are in the LNB support arms (thinner on the Prodelin) and mast pipe size (115mm Andrew, 100mm Prodelin). They both come with azel mount. The Prodelin comes with a useless feedhorn (rectangular bore), the Andrew comes with nothing. Andrew is the better choice in a windy place. It is also easier and faster to install. Andrew has a fine azimuth adjustment, Prodelin does not.
Both come with excellent instructions. They work best with the Andrew offset feedhorn, which fits exactly on the Andrew.
Prodelin are usually cheaper.
Sematron are the UK importers of Prodelin.