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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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<blockquote data-quote="aceb" data-source="post: 831314" data-attributes="member: 268811"><p>Just been out to knock the snow and ice off the 1.8 and it's got me thinking about the summer and any nice projects to play with when it's 25° warmer. For some time I've been having that inevitable urge for a bigger dish but all along knowing I'll never have the money to throw at anything decent that's a worthwhile jump up in size. The Precision has a tubular rim to it which will make adding any extensions very tricky and I don't want to be drilling the reflector face at all. That leaves one option, (look away now those of a nervous disposition) the infamous 2.4m Fortec Star. I know they have a bad rep but all the slagging off I've seen is either for poor performance on Ku or due to mechanical construction which I'll take a chance on. I can probably come up with some strengthening and the design looks suitable for adapting my 1.2m Precision PM so I can motorise it.</p><p></p><p>So, simply this, has anyone ever tried a 2.4FS on C band or can point me in the direction of a test of one on C band? I've seen some photos of them (badged Jonsa) being used but never a performance report, these things must come up second hand from time to time so I'll keep an eye out. If I can source one cheap enough second hand I'll get it and do the tests myself but it would be nice to see what others have found.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aceb, post: 831314, member: 268811"] Just been out to knock the snow and ice off the 1.8 and it's got me thinking about the summer and any nice projects to play with when it's 25° warmer. For some time I've been having that inevitable urge for a bigger dish but all along knowing I'll never have the money to throw at anything decent that's a worthwhile jump up in size. The Precision has a tubular rim to it which will make adding any extensions very tricky and I don't want to be drilling the reflector face at all. That leaves one option, (look away now those of a nervous disposition) the infamous 2.4m Fortec Star. I know they have a bad rep but all the slagging off I've seen is either for poor performance on Ku or due to mechanical construction which I'll take a chance on. I can probably come up with some strengthening and the design looks suitable for adapting my 1.2m Precision PM so I can motorise it. So, simply this, has anyone ever tried a 2.4FS on C band or can point me in the direction of a test of one on C band? I've seen some photos of them (badged Jonsa) being used but never a performance report, these things must come up second hand from time to time so I'll keep an eye out. If I can source one cheap enough second hand I'll get it and do the tests myself but it would be nice to see what others have found. [/QUOTE]
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