[BC] Scientific Atlanta dish extenders

[Chuck Lakaytis]

I too, think that it would not gain much.  By the way, Viasat has purchased
the Scientific Atlanta satellite antenna business.  Viasat has parts for old
SA dishes, we have recently purchased some for a dish that had a run in with
a front end loader.  So, maybe they have the extenders if you want to try
them.

Chuck Lakaytis
Director of Engineering
Alaska Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Anchorage, Alaska
907 277 6300
907 310 4339 (cell)


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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Harnack
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 7:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [BC] Scientific Atlanta dish extenders

Craig Healy wrote:
> In the mid-80's Scientific Atlanta sold a kit to increase the diameter of
> their dish to comply with the closer spacing of the satellites.  I have a
> somewhat underfunded client trying to make use of an original SA dish, and
> could use the extenders.  Anyone have a set available?
> 

Craig,

I never installed that kit myself, but I had several dishes that 
operated fine (and still are) without it.

Two engineers told me they didn't think it made any positive difference 
because of the innacuracy of the metal curve by the time all was 
installed and tightened down.

Is your experience any better?

Best!

Kirk Harnack

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