It sounds like maybe he would be someone to check with for some of the missing things I need to put together my collection of mismatched parts. I could probably build 4-5 more dishes but I’m missing assorted mounts, arms, etc..
Rebuilding an Prodelin/Andrew 1.8
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It sounds like maybe he would be someone to check with for some of the missing things I need to put together my collection of mismatched parts. I could probably build 4-5 more dishes but I’m missing assorted mounts, arms, etc..
Hey Dee, that dish came from the texas lottery swap out , I might have a mount that fits it. I know I have one, let me look and I can get back with you.
PM me ur address again, its been a while since I been that direction.I will be in pt neches area next week ..I can drop it off.
PM me ur address again, its been a while since I been that direction.I will be in pt neches area next week ..I can drop it off.
Anyone needing the stuff for the front of a Prodelin/Andrew such as what I just went through, the guy I bought from has another identical kit for sale, it fits 1.2 and I can confirm it fits 1.8m dishes as well.
He’s legit and I got brand spanking new old stock.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Prodelin-1-2-M-Dish-Feed-Horn-Assembly-NEW-/291115033579
He’s legit and I got brand spanking new old stock.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Prodelin-1-2-M-Dish-Feed-Horn-Assembly-NEW-/291115033579
Hi all, my name is Alex, I'm from Germany and I am trying to rebuild a Prodelin (badged as an Echostar) 1.8m dish as well. I have almost everything I need, except the feed bracket and clamp and the feed horn itself. The guy I got he dish from tells me I got everything he had for the dish but I seriously doubt that the provided feed horn and feed bracket is the right one for my dish since it simply doesn't fit. I already contacted the guy who sold the one on ebay (mentioned earlier in this thread) but haven't received an answer, yet. I attached a picture of the I have but as I said I am very certain that this is not the right one. If you have any hints and tips for me where to get one of the right bracket and clamp I would be very grateful.
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Thanks! In this case, you have wrong LNB holder. That one you have is for Prime-focus dish, but your Prodelin (nice dish BTW) is offset.
Add: Look here http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/1-8-mts-prodelin-0179-189.231887/
Add: Look here http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/1-8-mts-prodelin-0179-189.231887/
But I also only have a PFA feedhorn and I am not sure, if I won't cost me a lot of signal strength
Would not recommend using the current flat scalar as the reflector will be over-illuminated and have poor performance. The measurements and suggestions provided earlier in this thread should allow you to correctly position a 65mm clamp to secure the C-band feedhorn. Once the feedhorn is correctly positioned and aimed into the reflector, add a conical scalar to properly illuminate the offset reflector.
http://titaniumsatellite.com/products#!/~/product/category=6743545&id=28257555
Here is an example of a conical scalar that will mount on a C-band feedhorn to adjust the pick-up area of the reflector surface so not to shoot beyond the edges and receive ground/terrestrial noise or under-illuminate the reflector and catch only a portion of the reflected signal.
http://titaniumsatellite.com/products#!/~/product/category=6743545&id=28257555
Here is an example of a conical scalar that will mount on a C-band feedhorn to adjust the pick-up area of the reflector surface so not to shoot beyond the edges and receive ground/terrestrial noise or under-illuminate the reflector and catch only a portion of the reflected signal.
Thanks, Titanium! Since I am going to go for the ku band (there is basically nothing interesting in C-Band here in Germany) I will probably have to get something like that: https://www.sateng.com/satellite/0800-2782/
It is a bit pricy and I a also a little confused because Chris from Sateng just answered my e-mail-request and gave me a price of $135 for the exact same item which they have listed for $107 on their website... I also contacted General Dynamics here in Germany today but haven't gotten an answer, yet. I'd rather go for the original setup, since I will use the whole 1.8m for an out of footprint reception of the British TV stations. So I would like to be able to use the full gain of the dish.
It is a bit pricy and I a also a little confused because Chris from Sateng just answered my e-mail-request and gave me a price of $135 for the exact same item which they have listed for $107 on their website... I also contacted General Dynamics here in Germany today but haven't gotten an answer, yet. I'd rather go for the original setup, since I will use the whole 1.8m for an out of footprint reception of the British TV stations. So I would like to be able to use the full gain of the dish.
2superal55: Do not be in hurry to spend your money! Just put Inverto Black Ultra (10 EUR) in the existing holder, try to alight it properly and catch 28,2*E. If it does not work than maybe consider to go for buying some original parts.
Where do you live in Germany?
Where do you live in Germany?
Yes, I will of course play around a little with what I have. Otherwise there would be no fun, right? I might also be able to get the original part from the guy I got the dish from. He will check and see if he still has it tomorrow (but I doubt it). I live about 15 min. north of Erlangen (halfway between Nuremberg and Bamberg) in Bavaria.
I have this dish. I know where you can get the PRECISE, EXACT parts to mount a KU LNB to this dish. There is a vendor on ebay selling kits that will fit the 1.8 Prodelin/Andrew, I bought one from him, it’s brand new-old stock in sealed bags, perfect condition and absolutely correct. I don’t know if it would violate forum rules to post a link to the auction but if you like I can send you a link in a private message.
edit: Sorry about that, I checked the vendor and he is now sold out of them. My bad..
edit: Sorry about that, I checked the vendor and he is now sold out of them. My bad..
Check out the photos I shared in these posts.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/posts/3398158/
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/posts/3400148/
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/posts/3400136/
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/posts/3400705/
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/posts/3398158/
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/posts/3400148/
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/posts/3400136/
http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/posts/3400705/
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