BSB Squarial - anyone got one lurking?

[G1BVI]

There are some on ebay I placed some bids but I think the guy must want silly money for them as there is a reserve price

Nick

[G1BVI]

I pushed the boat out and went up to £40 on the BSB ebay squarials.
far more than what I expected and wanted to pay and still the reserve was not met.

Lets hope some more come around at what I consider a sensible price.

73

Nick

[RTC2000]

I pushed the boat out and went up to £40 on the BSB ebay squarials.
far more than what I expected and wanted to pay and still the reserve was not met.

Lets hope some more come around at what I consider a sensible price.

73

Nick

Hi Nick,

Not sure if you are still looking for a squarial but I have a couple up in the loft if you are interested?

Ron

[G1BVI]

Hi Ron
Just seen this
Mum passed last week so you can imagine how I am feeling.
Amateur radio is not first on my agenda.

To answer the question yes..
Jens conversion works and I do have access to network analysers to investigate further.
73
Nick
G1BVI

[RTC2000]

Hi Nick

I'm sorry to hear about your mum. Yes, I know how you must be feeling right now and may I offer my condolences.

With regards the squarials, i'll pop up into the loft and get them down and dusted off for you. Get back to me at your convenience, I'll keep an eye on this thread every few days.

73

Ron

[SkyVision]

Hi Folks

In VK we have Satking promax (known as Selfsat in UK), caravaners (grey nomads) use them for outback TV
They are a horn array rather than a patch style antenna, a bit thicker, made from metalised plastic
I’ve removed a couple from Caravans that have been broken, but the panel intact
It turns out the panels are very wide band and lend themselves to 3cm experimentation

Encouraged by the Squarial experimentation, I popped an modified Avenger LNB on and it worked
Our LNBs are 11.7-12.75ghz, not as 3cm friendly as Dual Band European LNBs
Not the gain of a dish but wider beamwidth, also the AZ/EL doesn’t quite go to the horizon
No real noticeable gain difference from Ku to 3cm from the panel itself, which is around 600 x600mm

Cheers Roger VK5YYY

Horn Array with Combiner Network

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Panel Rear with Avenger LNB

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[edwooduk]

Hello !
I'm a returning to hobby Amateur
Having a clear out of shack
I have an unused Squarial just put up on eBay if anyone is still interested !
Cheers
Ed

[Broadsword]

Hi Gareth,

By Squarial, do you mean the very small dish? or the flat panel version?

To me, squarial is the flat panel unit... if this is what your require, then I have a small pile of them!

Let me know if this is what you are looking for?
Also, either way, what are you planning on doing with it? (just being nosey)


73 Gary M1EGI

Dear All,
Hello - I am brand new to this forum, so good to e-meet you all.

Does anybody have 1 or more working BSB Squarial Antennas complete with LNB for sale? Look forward to hearing form you.

Kind regards,

Mike