Advice Needed Lenson Heath 1.5 mtr dish ??

[Lazarus]

Take no notice of my jocularity >> I'm sure you will be able to assess it in an instant, once seen.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Or Paper ..................................

In the current climate it would be paper mache.

Still need some pictures though.

 

[Vipersan]

Ok ..been to see the dish ..
Certainly looks ok for £50 ..mount included ..
Yes it is 5 foot wide ,,,
Here are the pics..
Still mounted and a bit inaccesible in his garden ...and I'll haver to remove it myself ..
I'll need to take some tools and ask around to find someone with a van to collect it with me.
rgds
VS

 

[Lazarus]

Oooh. I rather fancy that myself!

Bidding war?





Does the £50 included the mount, actuator and other gubbins?

Note to self: Read thoroughly, don't just look at the pictures.

 

[Vipersan]

Oooh. I rather fancy that myself!

Bidding war?

;)





Does the £50 included the mount, actuator and other gubbins?

Too late G ...the deal is done..
Left a deposit on it ..
and ..yep all in for £50

 

[Lazarus]

Bonzer.

(I don't have the space anyway)

 

[Captain Jack]

Nice! Looking promising. That's the Channel Master polar mount it's hanging off... though, I suspect you'll stick your H180 motor on it?

 

[remlap]

Looks to be a modified CM Polar Mount too, great find mate.

 

[Vipersan]

Nice! Looking promising. That's the Channel Master polar mount it's hanging off... though, I suspect you'll stick your H180 motor on it?

Yep ..going on the H180 I hope.
Still ..it's nice to have an extra Polar Mount..
Just got to get it home now..
Cheers Alex ...
..it turns out he's less than 4 miles from me..
He also has a DVB card for sale TBS8920 pci if anyone is interested ?
I think he wants between £20 and £30 ...but maybe this is negotiable ?
rgds
VS

 

[Llew]

Nice specimen VS

Should be OK for those elusive Ka channels

 

[Captain Jack]

Because Ku band is just so yesterday...

 

[Vipersan]

Ok ...persuaded a mate to collect the dish with me this sunday afternoon ..
He has a van ..so that's good..
Only problem I can see is the weather forecast for Sunday don't look particularly helpful ..but still.

I also asked Simon about the satellite card he's selling again ..
I suspect he'd let it go for £15 ..probably £20 with postage..
If anyone is interested ..I can PM his phone number..
rgds
VS

 

[Channel Hopper]

Nice specimen VS

Should be OK for those elusive Ka channels

I doubt it, the third picture has (as far as I can see) Fortec Star on the back of the reflector, though from the Jonsa website, the reflector and feed are somewhat different.

http://www.jonsa.com.tw/english/products_detail.asp?pid=28


I'd be interested in the PC card. Let me know when you see him tomorrow.

 

[Vipersan]

I doubt it, the third picture has (as far as I can see) Fortec Star on the back of the reflector, though from the Jonsa website, the reflector and feed are somewhat different.

There is a tiny chance the reflector is a Gibertini, owing to the 6 fastening points, but don't hold your breath.

I'd be interested in the PC card. Let me know when you see him tomorrow.

Why would it not get me a couple of extra db in Ka CH ..
Surely it _has_ to have more gain than a 1.25 ..even a gibby 1.25 ??

As to the card I'm convinced he'd sell it for £20 including postage ..
I can PM you Simons phone number if you like ..and you could ask him directly.
?
rgds
VS

 

[Channel Hopper]

Why would it not get me a couple of extra db in Ka CH ..
Surely it _has_ to have more gain than a 1.25 ..even a gibby 1.25 ??

As to the card I'm convinced he'd sell it for £20 including postage ..
I can PM you Simons phone number if you like ..and you could ask him directly.
?
rgds
VS

The reflector would have to be completely true to be worthwhile at Ka band, it is highly doubtful an aluminium / steel version, already installed, is going to have the same characteristics once shipped and reinstalled to another address.

 

[Vipersan]

The reflector would have to be completely true to be worthwhile at Ka band, it is highly doubtful an aluminium / steel version, already installed, is going to have the same characteristics once shipped and reinstalled to another address.

I get your point CH ..but it's only being transported about 4 miles ..and I will be sitting with it the whole way to make sure it's not damaged..
I guess I just cross my fingers then ??
btw ..do you want the phone number ?
rgds

 

[Channel Hopper]

Pm me with number.

As before, the transportation / second site is - possibly - a killer for Ka as it is a metal reflector, but since the others before me have already confirmed, the dish is mated to another mount, and so the six bolt system is highly unlikely to have been kind to the manufacturer's performance claims when first designed.

 

[Vipersan]

PM sent CH ..
Sorry didn't check in again last night after 10:30 ..
Beer to drink you know...and these days a couple of pints will floor me.
Not sure if it's the MS ..or the drug I'm taking..
but it makes me a cheep date
;)

 

[Vipersan]

Ok ..the FStar is now in my backyard ..
A project for warmer, dryer weather I think ..

@CH I have paid Simon for the card ..so it is now with me ..
If you pm me your address ...I'll post it on to you when I can next get to the post office.
rgds
VS

 

[Captain Jack]

How's the condition of the dish? Pictures?