2m dish is it worth it?.

[butchyboy]

Orbitron, decent dish, not as good as a Paraclipse but good for C-Band.

from the pics im persuming thats a fixed mount ?.

 

[moonbase]

from the pics im persuming thats a fixed mount ?.

Looks like there are top and bottom bearings on that mount which means it can swivel, could be a polar mount.

 

[butchyboy]

thank you @moonbase truly appreciate your help and input.

do you think that size dish will get most of the west sats that are visable from this side of the world.

 

[music4keep]

It could, but don't forget that the footprints shown on maps only show an average signal. The real footprints are more like a Swiss cheese. I remember when a friend living 250 m away had a similar setup. He could only receive a few tps on 28.2E while I had many more and more stable signal. On the other hand I had maybe 2-3 tps from 26E while he had more and they also were more stable. So, it's impossible to say what a certain dish size might be able to receive. You could always ask the satellite operator if they have a more detailed footprint if a certain satellite is of importance to you. They usually have them plotted.

 

[moonbase]

thank you @moonbase truly appreciate your help and input.

do you think that size dish will get most of the west sats that are visable from this side of the world.

@butchyboy

If you get the panels correctly aligned and the LNB assembly at the correct focal position when installing, it will rip the shit outta 40.5W from your location in Ireland.
Last time I checked, I was locking most of the juicy stuff from 40.5W stuff 'ere in the UK on a 2.0m dish so a 3.6m dish at your location will bitch it big style.

The only issue would be 5G interference, depending if you have any 5G masts in the vicinity that could interfere.
One of the best cheaper solutions for 5G is the latest Titanium LNBF that covers 3.8GHz to 4.2GHz (red range), these bad boys are reet tasty, cost small chips and perform as good if not better than the more expensive solutions.

Also, if you have line of sight, there can be juice on 47.5W, 55.5W, 58.0W amd 65.5W, all in C-Band and all with C-Band beam footprints that you can receive.
You be the Top Irish DX man butchy if you get that dish up.

 

[butchyboy]

@butchyboy

If you get the panels correctly aligned and the LNB assembly at the correct focal position when installing, it will rip the shit outta 40.5W from your location in Ireland.
Last time I checked, I was locking most of the juicy stuff from 40.5W stuff 'ere in the UK on a 2.0m dish so a 3.6m dish at your location will bitch it big style.

The only issue would be 5G interference, depending if you have any 5G masts in the vicinity that could interfere.
One of the best cheaper solutions for 5G is the latest Titanium LNBF that covers 3.8GHz to 4.2GHz (red range), these bad boys are reet tasty, cost small chips and perform as good if not better than the more expensive solutions.

Also, if you have line of sight, there can be juice on 47.5W, 55.5W, 58.0W amd 65.5W, all in C-Band and all with C-Band beam footprints that you can receive.
You be the Top Irish DX man butchy if you get that dish up.

no 5G coverage around here yet,but a few miles away on a hill i can see the mobile phone mast,but as the crow would fly i say its abou 2 miles or so from my house.

and i got some info the man who originally had it bought it home with him from zimbawae south africa and of course the house and property where he moved to over here was not ideal for such a beast of a dish so it was left idol in hes shed for years.
he just uses a 80cm fixed on 28.2e

that 3.6m has really travelled a long wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy to land over here and hopefully not to long in to the new year it will be in my hands.

thanks @moonbase truly appreciate your input and help.

 

[butchyboy]

@moonbase i suppose of course it be no good on ku band or would it be the equilant of a 1.8m on ku ??
im not worried about ku band as i have my 1.8m motorised covering all i need on ku.

i was just curious to ask is all,no harm in asking

 

[moonbase]

@moonbase i suppose of course it be no good on ku band or would it be the equilant of a 1.8m on ku ??
im not worried about ku band as i have my 1.8m motorised covering all i need on ku.

i was just curious to ask is all,no harm in asking

@butchyboy

Get the dish bought and installed then measure the Ku-Band, end of story.
This topic been going a year and a half, no dish bought or installed, I dont see it happening.

 

[butchyboy]

@butchyboy

Get the dish bought and installed then measure the Ku-Band, end of story.
This topic been going a year and a half, no dish bought or installed, I dont see it happening.

Oh it will happen alright,but as I said it won't happen till some part of next year as the person who has it now is doing a few bits of experimenting with it true ham radio radio satellite moon bounce communications.

And once he's done then it's mine.

 

[jenseneverest]

There is a "Precision Metals 2.0m spun aluminium satellite dish" with everything needed (including tracking of inclined orbit sats)
Its for sale on flea bay for anyone interested, i thought best not to link it here directly as this forum has a fit whenever i do that.

Im personally on the look out for a CM 2.4m (would have to be the 2/4 part dish face) if anyone knows of anything available in the UK. (or close to)

 

[moonbase]

There is a "Precision Metals 2.0m spun aluminium satellite dish" with everything needed (including tracking of inclined orbit sats)
Its for sale on flea bay for anyone interested, i thought best not to link it here directly as this forum has a fit whenever i do that.

Im personally on the look out for a CM 2.4m (would have to be the 2/4 part dish face) if anyone knows of anything available in the UK. (or close to)

Where's "butchy" !

 

[klickklack]

only a few seconds of search time is from YEAR"2009"
satellites.co.uk/---/threads/poor-freesat-in-alicante-costa-blanca-2-4m-fortec-star-dish.101794/page-3
...one strong gust can destroy a FortecStar 2.4m....

 

[klickklack]

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REFLECTOR

* Type: Prime focus
* Diameter: 240 cm (8ft)
* Panels (sections): 6
* Aperture Efficiency: 70% min.
* C – Band Gain @4.0 GHz: 38.39 dB
* KU – Band Gain @12.5 GHz: 48.04 dB
* F/D Ratio: 0.38
* Focus Length: 915 mm (36")
* Material: Steel
* Finish: Polyester Powder Coating
* Color: Grey / Cool Grey


MOUNTING

* Mounting Type: Steer-able Ground Polar Mount (3" OD pole not provided)
* Elevation Angle Range: 0° - 90°
* Azimuth: 0° - 360°
* Material: Steel
* Finish: Polyester Powder Coating
* Color: Grey / Cool Grey
* Max Pole Diameter: 75 mm (3")


ENVIRONMENT

* Net Weight: 62.5 kg (137.5 lbs)
* Operational Winds: 25 m / sec
* Survival Winds: 40 m / sec
* Ambient Temperature: -40°C ~ +60°C
* Relative Humidity: 0 ~ 100 %

* Model: FC08P
* Made by: Fortec Star

 

[butchyboy]

Where's "butchy" !

@moonbase im lurking in the back ground

 

[kozz90]

I wonder if the Feed Horn 10 rings will give a better signal than my current 8 rings. Can you recommend something I lack a signal.

 

[RimaNTSS]

I wonder if the Feed Horn 10 rings will give a better signal than my current 8 rings.

Install 10-ring feedhorn and compare results. Spoiler.... results can be better or worse.