I've just done my first and only DIY install of an eliptical mesh 60cm
zone 2 minidish. I've got 90% signal quality from Astra2/Eurobird so
I'm very happy. I had to assemble and install the dish without any
supplied instructions. I believe it's a Raven dish (that's what was on
the box).

It was supplied with an L-shaped mounting pole (about 1 foot stand-
off) and matching bracket. There were already some mounting bolts left
in the wall from a previous rusty minidish that I removed a while ago
so I just reused them - they're still very sound and in exactly the
right place for the bracket. I noticed after I put the dish up that
the bracket that bolts onto the wall to support the pole is not
symmetrical - its kind of U-shaped. I installed it so it looks like a
U - the two longer 'legs' are pointing upwards. I've noticed that the
vast majority (but not all) dishes in my area have their brackets the
other way up, like an n with the legs pointing downwards.

The question is - does it matter which way up the bracket is attached?
If so, why and how much difference does it make? If it's a problem, I
guess I need to take it off and turn it 180 degrees, but I can't be
bother to reposition the dish again so soon if it's not essential.

Thanks for your advice.

"iantho" wrote in message
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I've just done my first and only DIY install of an eliptical mesh 60cm
zone 2 minidish. I've got 90% signal quality from Astra2/Eurobird so
I'm very happy. I had to assemble and install the dish without any
supplied instructions. I believe it's a Raven dish (that's what was on
the box).

It was supplied with an L-shaped mounting pole (about 1 foot stand-
off) and matching bracket. There were already some mounting bolts left
in the wall from a previous rusty minidish that I removed a while ago
so I just reused them - they're still very sound and in exactly the
right place for the bracket. I noticed after I put the dish up that
the bracket that bolts onto the wall to support the pole is not
symmetrical - its kind of U-shaped. I installed it so it looks like a
U - the two longer 'legs' are pointing upwards. I've noticed that the
vast majority (but not all) dishes in my area have their brackets the
other way up, like an n with the legs pointing downwards.

The question is - does it matter which way up the bracket is attached?
If so, why and how much difference does it make? If it's a problem, I
guess I need to take it off and turn it 180 degrees, but I can't be
bother to reposition the dish again so soon if it's not essential.

Thanks for your advice.


You may have installed the bracketry in the 'Catchwater' position.
Are the 'legs' of the 'U' hollow?
Can it fill up with rain?
Is there a drain hole at the base of the 'U'?

Is this a case of 'that's our Wullie in the parade; he's the only one
in-step'

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Brian

You may have installed the bracketry in the 'Catchwater' position.
Are the 'legs' of the 'U' hollow?
Can it fill up with rain?
Is there a drain hole at the base of the 'U'?

Is this a case of 'that's our Wullie in the parade; he's the only one
in-step'

--

Brian

Hi Brian,

Nope - the bracket is solid - no chance of pooling! I'm more worried
about if the bracket is stronger under high wind loading the other way
up, or something like that...

Thanks,

Ian

"iantho" wrote in message
oups.com...
You may have installed the bracketry in the 'Catchwater' position.
Are the 'legs' of the 'U' hollow?
Can it fill up with rain?
Is there a drain hole at the base of the 'U'?

Is this a case of 'that's our Wullie in the parade; he's the only one
in-step'

--

Brian

Hi Brian,

Nope - the bracket is solid - no chance of pooling! I'm more worried
about if the bracket is stronger under high wind loading the other way
up, or something like that...



You might try posting in uk.tech.digital-tv

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Michael Chare

You might try posting in uk.tech.digital-tv

--
Michael Chare

Thanks for the tip Michael - I've just reposted to the digital-tv
group:

http://groups.google.com/group/uk.te...e18cfdd3536c15

Ian