I'm not sure what they're using now, but last I checked Dish network had gone back to the smaller masts.
On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > Don’t most satellite dishes take a 2” mast now? > > *From:* Mathew Howard <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:33 AM > *To:* af <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL > that streakwave carries? > > Can you get the Dish network masts without being a Dish dealer? > > On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 7:19 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The skywalker ones are indeed made of thinner gauge steel and a little >> wimpy. They're still ok for small antennas. I have not seen a problem >> with the finish wearing, and we're in acid rain territory....I think >> Luthman is too actually. >> >> For dishes, I liked the ones from the Dish Network supply chain. The Dish >> 500 mast was the same price as skywalker but beefier. For real ruggedness, >> the Dish Network 1000.4 has a larger pan so the masts available for that >> are all very burly. >> >> On 10/24/2015 12:26 AM, Jay Weekley wrote: >> >>> We bought some a while back and they seemed like they were made our of >>> aluminum foil and the nuts and bolts were rolling around in the box. >>> >>> Jeremy wrote: >>> >>>> Maybe they have improved. I have never used a flimsier mast in my >>>> life. I bought 50 of them last year. I have already had three service >>>> calls from them bending out of alignment in wind, and the thin powder >>>> coating is already turning to rust after only one year. Plus they all have >>>> big ugly yellow warning stickers on them. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Josh Luthman < >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I've bought nearly all of mine from Skywalker. They seem fine, in >>>> fact they're the favorite one to use because of the hole pattern >>>> in the base. >>>> >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Jeremy <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have been happy with the long masts from Perfect10.tv, but I >>>> can absolutely tell you don't ever buy masts from Skywalker!!! >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 11:53 PM, Rory Conaway >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> They are out of stock and no ETA. Trying to find >>>> something equivalent without going to the DS-3000. Those >>>> are a little more flimsy. >>>> >>>> *Rory Conaway **• Triad Wireless •**CEO* >>>> >>>> *4226 S. 37^th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040* >>>> >>>> *602-426-0542 <tel:602-426-0542>* >>>> >>>> *[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>* >>>> >>>> *www.triadwireless.net <http://www.triadwireless.net/>* >>>> >>>> ** >>>> >>>> */“Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second >>>> base and keep your foot on first. “~Frederick B. >>>> Wilcox/**//* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
