C band dishes on their way

Sadoun · #1 (**permalink**) 07-18-2006, 05:33 PM

We have been out of stock for a while on 180 and 240cm C-band dishes. Today, we got word from Fortec that the dishes are on their way to us and will be here ETA on Friday.

Excellent!

rainman · #2 (**permalink**) 07-18-2006, 07:25 PM

does fortec make any polar mount c band dishes?

Sadoun · #3 (**permalink**) 07-18-2006, 07:36 PM

Unfortunately no.

rainman · #4 (**permalink**) 07-18-2006, 07:42 PM

Thanks Sadoun maybe in the future.

elgemcdlf · #5 (**permalink**) 07-19-2006, 12:36 PM

I was looking at these dishes on the site. Are they mesh encased or alum? I see listed as solid.

rainman · #6 (**permalink**) 07-19-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by elgemcdlf

I was looking at these dishes on the site. Are they mesh encased or alum? I see listed as solid.

they are steel Steve go to www.fortecstar.com
for specs.

elgemcdlf · #7 (**permalink**) 07-19-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rainman

they are steel Steve go to www.fortecstar.com
for specs.

DUH! Didn't even think about that. Being metal and not encased mesh they would make wonderful Ku dishes

Let me see dedicated to Atlantic sats. Need a pad to bolt them down to. Before long no yard to mow

rainman · #8 (**permalink**) 07-19-2006, 12:44 PM

sounds like a plan.hate to mow grass anyway.

wejones · #9 (**permalink**) 07-20-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by elgemcdlf

..... Being metal and not encased mesh they would make wonderful Ku dishes ....

I don't agree that being metal makes them better. The problem with encased mesh is that you don't really know what is inside, however if it's a quality dish, it can be fine on Ku. There is no reason that mesh is worse than solid metal, provided that the mesh is fine enough and of good shape. Actually encased mesh can be better, since the substrate can help it stay in shape, whereas a flimsy metal dish can be bent out of shape easily, and be worthless before you get it installed.

I'm sure you've read the complaints on the other forum about even the 1M fortec dishes being of poor shape, and while I'm guessing that they are probably not representative of Fortec quality, but more likely cases of dishes being bent during shipping, I think it demonstrates that being metal isn't all that is needed. You also need that metal to be shaped properly, and of rigid enough construction to keep that shape.

Anyway, I think quality is more important than the material, and just the fact that it is metal doesn't mean much.

kenglish · #10 (**permalink**) 07-25-2006, 12:14 PM

I always ask for double-boxing on all dishes, now.

Shipping across country is asking for some doofus to roll the box end-over-end until the dish is ruined.