Upgrade Question

[scottc98]

I've got a Fortec 80cm dish from Sadoun that I am thinking about upgrading. I've got a few questions:

1) can dishes be exchanged with Sadoun
(even for a restocking fee/ dimished value)?

2) If I upgraded to the Fortec 90cm, does it use the same brackets and LNB arm (Essentially, on a pure installation basis, can I just swap out the dish sheild portion without having to take down everything and re-allign later)?

Trying to find a cose effective way to upgrade and improve signal strength.

Thanks!

 

[Mr Tony]

I've got a Fortec 80cm dish from Sadoun that I am thinking about upgrading. I've got a few questions:

1) can dishes be exchanged with Sadoun
(even for a restocking fee/ dimished value)?

call them or PM Sadoun

2) If I upgraded to the Fortec 90cm, does it use the same brackets and LNB arm (Essentially, on a pure installation basis, can I just swap out the dish sheild portion without having to take down everything and re-allign later)?

NO! They are totally different setups (brackets, arm, etc). The focal distance is different. All you can keep up there is the pole

 

[Mr Tony]

Here are some differences

(Brackets for 90cm)
the arm with the holder is the 90cm..the other is 80cm
difference in dish size

 

[scottc98]

Thanks for the reply Ice!

If I have to re-align my current setup then I might as well upgrade to a 1m to 1.2m. Wife is definately not going to like this but maybe I can sell/trade some of my current stuff to cut the cost.

Thanks!

 

[flyinggreg]

I've got a Fortec 80cm dish from Sadoun that I am thinking about upgrading. I've got a few questions:

1) can dishes be exchanged with Sadoun
(even for a restocking fee/ dimished value)?

2) If I upgraded to the Fortec 90cm, does it use the same brackets and LNB arm (Essentially, on a pure installation basis, can I just swap out the dish sheild portion without having to take down everything and re-allign later)?

Trying to find a cose effective way to upgrade and improve signal strength.

Thanks!

No, unfortunately you can't exchange your dish. I bought an 80cm also and wanted to exchange a couple days after purchasing. They told me all dish sales are final.

 

[Mr Tony]

scottc
sell it here...somebody will buy it (or do what I did and save on shipping and sell it locally)

 

[jayelem]

Theres a real old thread where one member bought 3 1.2 meter dishes and was offering them locally , had I known that back then, I definitely would have driven 40 minutes to save on the shipping.

The fact you live in Ohio doesn't help your cause to much, how far are you from Columbus.

 

[scottc98]

Trying the local route first. Sent a few email out to some local friends and seeing what comes back first. Plus, i've been talking to a couple of co-workers about FTA and I might get them in the game. Then, i'll just unload it on them.

just easier that way. Otherwise I'll be posting them here.

I am most likely going to sell the channel master dish. Its great for a dish/dtv setup but just not positive on the KU linear side of things (in comparison to the 80cm I already have). I don't see myself leaving cable anytime soon (need HS internet and money is not going to go to SBC) so I could probably part with it.

On the otherhand I may have to set it up just to get G10 as I just can't seem to get it where the 80cm motorized is located (increase size may help where its at or raising the pole).

IF the c/ku feedhorn gets resolved then I'll jump at the 120cm.

 

[scottc98]

The fact you live in Ohio doesn't help your cause to much, how far are you from Columbus.

In the burbs!! Hilliard

 

[Mr Tony]

so you're in Sadoun's back yard (literally)

 

[Sadoun]

Scott

Since you are so close, and if you have the room and budget for a BIG dish, get the 120cm dish.

The 120cm dish may have some potential for C-band (the strong signals) & KU band reception.

 

[scottc98]

Yeah...just a short drive to Sadoun. The 120cm would be the way to go but just not in the budget quite yet. Plus, I still want to hold out on C/KU LNB first before I jump. I know that I won't be able to go larger where my house is located.

 

[WyrTwister]

Thanks for the reply Ice!

If I have to re-align my current setup then I might as well upgrade to a 1m to 1.2m. Wife is definately not going to like this but maybe I can sell/trade some of my current stuff to cut the cost.

Thanks!

1m to 1.2m , now you are thinking !

Wyr

 

[WyrTwister]

Yeah...just a short drive to Sadoun. The 120cm would be the way to go but just not in the budget quite yet. Plus, I still want to hold out on C/KU LNB first before I jump. I know that I won't be able to go larger where my house is located.

Go scrounging for a 10' C Band dish , if you are going to try C Band . Tell tale sign is a house that also has 18" dish or dishes on it .

Wyr

 

[scottc98]

Go scrounging for a 10' C Band dish , if you are going to try C Band . Tell tale sign is a house that also has 18" dish or dishes on it .

Wyr

I would love a 10 footer!!!!!!

Unfortunatly, I'd have to mount it on the roof and I refuse to do that. Front of the house points south. I may be able to put a 6-8 footer in the corner of my back yard to get a few sats, but would take up too much room in the back yard (nor do I think its possible with the neighbors house and trees)

NO hoa but even I care about how it looks and the amount of room it will take up.

A 120cm is mountable on the roof and can use H to H motors. Thats just more realistic for me.

If I had some land or if my house was rotated 180 degrees, then i'd be in business. Then I could place the dish really close to the house (saving backyard space), able to clear neighbors, and landscape around it to mesh it into the backyard.

 

[Tron]

Go scrounging for a 10' C Band dish , if you are going to try C Band . Tell tale sign is a house that also has 18" dish or dishes on it .

Wyr

Another tell-tale sign is when the dish is pointed at the ground, or toward, say, the northeast

 

[WyrTwister]

Another tell-tale sign is when the dish is pointed at the ground, or toward, say, the northeast

There is a church near by that has one on the roof , pointing in the general direction of north .

The inportant word is roof . Not that adventurious .

Wyr