Can't believe I'm actually contemplating this ...

[Lazarus]

VS, have you considered producing an Anthology of all your Projects? Could be a Cult Classic.

 

[Vipersan]

I sort of had a running diary of projects on our beloved forum ..but sadly I have no access to these any more ..as I suspect old stuff is now deleted.
So no real references or photos to refer to..
rgds
VS

 

[Lazarus]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I'd be surprised if it isn't available somehow - our Admin friends are very clever chaps and I'm sure lots of stuff has been rescued in the past in the wake of the metamorphosis from VBulletin to IP Board to Xenforo.

 

[Analoguesat]

Some of the pics may be missing but the basic threads should be available somewhere

 

[Analoguesat]

If you can give me some keywords I'll see what I can find.

 

[Vipersan]

After a re-think I may be ok with the PLL on the side it currently is as I can still access up to 70 East if I don't use a restricted receiver ..
Will try later on the TBS card ,,
atm I'm still investigating 55.5 W with the motor at 63.9 ..
;)
phew ..
Didn't fancy climbing again anyway..

 

[Vipersan]

If you can give me some keywords I'll see what I can find.

the Christina resurrection thread was probably one of my best ..
certainly one of the longest..

 

[Vipersan]

Just completed Vertical scan of 55.5W ...using the TBS card..
Rede Meio Norte 4111V locks at 6.5db
RTP 4102V locked at 5.9db
Data Transponder 4055V 30000 locked at 3db

Now starting H scan

 

[Analoguesat]

Some of Vipersans projects

Christinas resurrection after the mount failure disaster

Christina petal extensions project

Making room for one more

Bizarre silly or just plain daft (1.3m aluminium Gilbertini dish mount)

How much arc would I gain

C-band adapter for Carl

What to expect from an old girl

10 way disecq switch

Lenson Heath 1.5m dish

Added elevation control to the 1.8m dish

DirectTV lnb

Modding Ka band Israeli waveguides

More to be edited in as I find them - dont want to lose the list!

 

[Vipersan]

Not much to add on H ..
Just a feed 3964V 7504 6.4db..
I'll construct a thinner more RF transparent cap from Polycarbonate to replace the supplied blue plastic cap ..
soon .
This may gain another 0.5 to 1db.
rgds
VS

I'll now see if I can reach 58W ..but it will be borderline,,
What I will say is the C1PLL appears to perform well on small offset dishes

 

[Vipersan]

As expected 4040H 26590 NRK mux solid at 3.1db ..
On to the Vertical scan..
...which completed with nothing found ..again ..
not unexpected
;)

 

[Analoguesat]

Ive spent an hour rereading the disaster thread from end to end. What an inspiring thread that was - I had forgotten how we all chipped in with suggestions on that one.

 

[Vipersan]

Well sadly I cannot lock anything at 86.5 East but then ..I really didn't expect to ..
I can see quite a few peaks in the trace but nothing substantial ..
I can say it was an interesting idea ..but a forlorn hope at best..
The restricted C1 PLL will be fitted with a depolariser plate ..and a more transparent cap ..and will remain permanently on Tom ...wind permitting..
rgds
VS

 

[Captain Jack]

Anything on 46-57e range on the triax?

 

[Vipersan]

Anything on 46-57e range on the triax?

Hints of signal but basically sod all ..same as Carl ..and Christina .
Azerspace is simply a no go here ..
I'm out of footprint ..

All others are circular so can't test these with no plate installed.
Interestingly tho' ..
Just locked United TV 3746H @37.5 W ..at 6.1db
rgds

 

[Captain Jack]

Are you going to try it with the plate in?

 

[Vipersan]

Are you going to try it with the plate in?

yep ..when I'm ready to brave the climb again ,,
Soon I hope ..and as already said ..
This is how it will remain ..and with a more transparent cap of polycarbonate.

 

[zorbua]

I knew it!
For orientation, you may try first to catch Intelsat 906, 64.15° East, 4094 L 3680. It's strong even without depolarizer.

Got that Freq on Intelsat 906 (3 channels - Atlantic - News and Sports ) - though not opening - then I got these as well - Fta