project flapjack

[danristheman]

Today I inverted my first dish on 97w its 40 degree elevation. I took the elevation down to 0 then bumped the j pole forward to 60 degrees elevation I got the signal right off the bat all of 97w is coming in. Very happy.

 

[danristheman]

Here is a pic for you guys.

 

[iron.puppy]

Here is a pic for you guys.

A little low to ground but I LIKE it

 

[Dee_Ann]

Well that is different..

 

[wallyhts]

Dan, what happens when they mow the grass?



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[danristheman]

I take the reflector off during the week put it on during the weekend so it gives me time to reflect on the past weekend. He He ha ha.

 

[waylew]

When the dog walks by does it experience,er,rain fade ?

 

[Cosmo Blatz]

So that reflector pulls in those 'downlinks' much better than a higher mounted reflector?

 

[scarecrovv]

Everybody's a comedian..... Do you put milk in it for the cat?

 

[FaT Air]

Side benefits: 1) Gets the rainwater running off the 1 meter a little further away from the building. 2) Very low wind resistance. 3) [I got nothing more]
Disadvantage: being flat black, I can imagine the neighborhood cats 'resting' on it on a cool, but sunny, day.
[that's all I got]

 

[danristheman]

I think its kind of neat something different.

 

[danristheman]

Would it affect the cband on The 1 meter?

 

[Titanium]

Would it affect the cband on The 1 meter?

Anything is possible. Wide area WiFi or noise coming in at the right angle could ricochet into the 1M reflector or feedhorns. Think about shooting pool... it's all about geometry!

 

[77TA]

Would it affect the cband on The 1 meter?

It could. A couple of months ago I mounted my 1 meter level with and beside my 6ft dish. I had it pointed at 85W. As soon as I went back into the house I noticed I had lost 83W on the 6 footer. I went outside and spun the 1 meter to 99W and 83W was back.

 

[turbosat]

Of all the things to do with a satellite dish, that's one I am not least bit curious about, lol.

 

[ray224000]

I think you just help me figure out what I want to do next. I'm curious if the signal strength for the inverted dish is consistent with the dish being upright?

 

[danristheman]

Its about the math and the dish is small its just a toy not something I would tell people to do. 36'' dish is the best way to go. Its about the same results as a right side up dish.

 

[ray224000]

That is good to know. I have a challenge with AMC 21 and Galaxy 18. Going inverted may help!

 

[SatPhreak]

Inverting the dish should make no difference on the quality. I used to use a Star Choice 60E inverted and sometimes right side up and I couldn't tell the difference.

 

[Cham]

Point for efficient use of space in the back yard!!

Dare you to do that with a DN or DTV dish, then phone in and complain the picture is upside down...