In the listing decsription there are available 4 x tripod/non pen stands, 2 x 1.2m channel master and 2 x 1.2m viasat dishes.
I think there's several members that might want to do some further inquiries.
It may just be, that there are a few Ka-band 1.2m SMC dishes on sale here!
Rationale:
The seller mentions two 1.2m Via Sat dishes with Rx/Tx BUC/LNB configurations.
(Via Sat not to be confused with Nordic sat operator Viasat.)
Of course, these could be Ku dishes, as for example the CM100 and CM120 was used by Tooway to provide Ku-band based Internet connection some time ago. (These days, they use smaller steel reflector for Ka-band operations.)
The only references I can readily find on the Internet of 1.2m Viasat dishes utilize Prodelin SMC reflectors. None of the Prodelin range match the pictured Via Sat dish/mount range exactly, but it seems to be a combination of Ka-band reflector and Az/El mount.
But again, the arms don't match entirely the pictures in the Via Sat installation manuals, so some doubt is still there.
This all leads to one thing:
- The CM dishes of the seller are just that; CM120 dishes, at least one has a PM.
- The Via Sat dishes are either old Prodelin (probably 1134 for Ku), or modern Ka-band Prodelin (type 3120 or close derivate).
If the Via Sat dishes are modern Ka-band, certain members of the board will have an opportunity to upgrade their Ka-band reception substantially by acquiring one of these dishes, and replacing their CM120s with this dish! Also, they would get a matched feed-horn, which should be a bonus.
Still - it's all speculation. Someone should contact seller and get pics, specs etc on the Via Sat dishes. It may just be acouple of old tired Prodelins...
HOWEVER, if it turns out these are Ka-band dishes, and if anyone is up for collecting, I am very much interested in one of the two Via Sat dishes + feedhorn etc. I will be in the UK end-of-March, and will happily collect from somewhere within a couple of 100 miles of London...
