1.2 Precision/Ka band A/XMW feed

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I visited the AV Comm site the other night and they stock what looks like the XMW single feed, and state it is designed for a prime focus reflector...so, not wanting to pay over a grand for the Elite version, I set about making my own feed. New legs, an old universal prime focus feed I have had for ages, and 40mm clamp off a Lenson dish. Very pleased with the result, heavy cloud here and ITN Newsnet and a feed are belting in... P1010004.JPG P1010005.JPG P1010006.JPG P1010007.JPG P1010008.JPG
 
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I visited the AV Comm site the other night and they stock what looks like the XMW single feed, and state it is designed for a prime focus reflector...so, not wanting to pay over a grand for the Elite version, I set about making my own feed. New legs, an old universal prime focus feed I have had for ages, and 40mm clamp off View attachment 98442 View attachment 98443 View attachment 98444 View attachment 98445 View attachment 98446 a Lenson dish.
Very please with the result, heavy cloud here and ITN Newsnet and a feed are belting in...
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Good signals there:-)

Over a thousand for an lnb Feedhorn, making it yourself is a plus.

And if you are like me, then it makes it personal.
 
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Nice result .... you never know till you try :)
 
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scopus said:
I visited the AV Comm site the other night and they stock what looks like the XMW single feed, and state it is designed for a prime focus reflector...so, not wanting to pay over a grand for the Elite version, I set about making my own feed. New legs, an old universal prime focus feed I have had for ages, and 40mm clamp off a Lenson dish. Very pleased with the result, heavy cloud here and ITN Newsnet and a feed are belting in... View attachment 98442 View attachment 98443 View attachment 98444 View attachment 98445 View attachment 98446
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Nice one brother.
Newsnet's up strong with me at the mo on the 1.2 Gibby @ 13dB max
 
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Is the feed an XMW FD9000 Ka feed simply clamped into the 40mm collar then secured to the universal PF feed holder?

I have clamped my FD9000 in a universal prime focus feed holder and it looks a good way to save on a bag of sand (grand) for a prime focus Ka feed. I will give this a test on a spare dish if I get the time (pic attached).

Rgds
 

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Nice one brother.
Newsnet's up strong with me at the mo on the 1.2 Gibby @ 13dB max
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Peaking at 13.1dB here on the Precision. 14.2db on the 1.8 CM. so really only a dB difference. Just think if I still had the 1.8 Precision. No doubt about it, real quality gear......
 
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moonbase said:
scopus,

Is the feed an XMW FD9000 Ka feed simply clamped into the 40mm collar then secured to the universal PF feed holder?

I have clamped my FD9000 in a universal prime focus feed holder and it looks a good way to save on a bag of sand (grand) for a prime focus Ka feed. I will give this a test on a spare dish if I get the time (pic attached).

Rgds
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MB, yep, that's about it....Yep certainly a good way to save a grand...
 
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Serious rain here. Newsnet holding up well on the home brew feed...P1010012.JPG
 
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