Bargain Second-Hand Big Dishes For Sale

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Slightly intrigued by this issue, I had a look at the Gibertini website: the full range of dishes is here, and the listed (now sold) single arm dish (and Llew's dish) appears to be a 125LP, whereas the V-arm version is is the 125L as shown here.

The illustration of the 125LP is not very clear, but if you look closely I think it can be seen that the single arm is held in place by a riveted bracket just like both the listed and Llew's dishes.

That page also mentions, and shows, "Optional Supports" for the single arm to the edges of the dish face - but those are not listed on the linked "Accessories" page which shows only the accessories for the 125L, so I wonder how you could order them if required???

PS: the single feedarm on the bigger OP150S is really "kinky" (literally!:lol:) and has those "supports".
 
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Slightly intrigued by this issue, I had a look at the Gibertini website: the full range of dishes is here, and the listed (now sold) single arm dish (and Llew's dish) appears to be a 125LP, whereas the V-arm version is is the 125L as shown here.

The illustration of the 125LP is not very clear, but if you look closely I think it can be seen that the single arm is held in place by a riveted bracket just like both the listed and Llew's dishes.

That page also mentions, and shows, "Optional Supports" for the single arm to the edges of the dish face - but those are not listed on the linked "Accessories" page which shows only the accessories for the 125L, so I wonder how you could order them if required???

PS: the single feedarm on the bigger OP150S is really "kinky" (literally!:lol:) and has those "supports".
Yes, that website does explain the differences a little more clearly. For instance the 125L seems more suited to a fixed dish installation, as it has an integrated mounting bracket on the backplate, whereas the 125LP has no such bracket, necessitating the purchase of a separate bracket for a fixed dish/polar mount assembly.

Not sure what the 'P' suffix means. Or 'L' come to that. Probably an Italian word.
 

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Another V-arm Gibby 125L & Inverto Black Twin in Tuxford Nottinghamshire

Looks to be in good condition.

£25 starting point, 6 days to go & no bids so far .
 

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This antenna I will probably have soon. Friend of mine is helping to get it. It is 2.5m Cassagrain design. I've seen only the pictures by now.
 

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Thanks CH, that is exactly the dish.
 

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That's a very special dish @RimaNTSS . Where was it used for and where are you going to use it for?
 

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That's a very special dish
I like when dishes are not ordinary. Dish was used by television company. How exactly....I do not know. If I get it will try to install somewhere in the yard and catch couple of sat-signals.
 

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Yes of course, but do you have a particular satellite in mind? Ku or C band?
 

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All visible satellites Ku and C. :D Nothing particular, just a process.
 

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Do you have actuators that can handle it ?
 

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Do you have actuators that can handle it ?
Nope. I did not even see antenna yet. As far as I understood it has Az/El mount, which means it can be adjusted manually. So, manual pointing will be my initial way to go.
 

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Still no bids on that £25-starting price Gibby in Tuxford with just under 3 days to go.

OTOH, if someone is feeling really "flush" then how about one from Wrexham at a mere £999.99, and you will get "FREE" postage?:D
 

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Still no bids on that £25-starting price Gibby in Tuxford with just under 3 days to go.

OTOH, if someone is feeling really "flush" then how about one from Wrexham at a mere £999.99, and you will get "FREE" postage?:D
The one from Wrexham is now £75....The seller must have realised the error...
 

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We were on the roof today. Myself, my neighbor, seller and buyer. 4.6m antenna is sold. On the picture all 4 of us and antenna. Picture was taken as a reflection on another building windows.
 

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Very intresting, how come there are so many professional Andrew antennas in private hands in Latvia?!
BTW, what's the other antenna seen at the background in this photo?
 

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BTW, what's the other antenna seen at the background in this photo?
Ow, that one! It is nice one, multi focus and made of glass. It belongs to me :rolleyes: Will bring it home soon.
 

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Yep, really nice. What's the brand?
 

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