I have one member on here interested here.He thinks it's a mesh dish and I told him it is perforated steel dish. Could some of you reassure on here that their is a big difference between the two. Thanks.
A Perforated antenna will hold its shape much better over time, and when compared to a mesh antenna of the same diameter, the perforated type normally outperforms mesh at the time of initial installation, and most certainly after a number of years. A perf is made of sheets of solid metal that have been perforated, and when it is placed upon a frame, is much more rigid and will stay that way for decades under normal circumstances. Mesh antennas, depending upon how reinforced, can often lose their shape quite easily. Sectional (typically 4 panel sections) mesh type have been known to "clam shell" in high winds, making them nearly impossible to repair.
A knockdown type antenna such as the Orbitron SX series, is built with multiple ribs, which attach to a perimeter section, and also the center of the antenna. When fitted with their "Micromesh" product, they work quite acceptably on Ku-band. As you assemble such an antenna, it is constantly reinforced through the placement of single mesh panels into grooved slots, with many models securing the mesh with steel mounting J hooks as well as mesh clips tapped into the back of the mesh. Some models also had something called Edge trim, which secured the outside of the mesh to the frame. Despite all of these precautions, the mesh can and usually does get damaged over time. Orbitron closed its doors 25 years ago, and there is no source of equivalent replacement mesh in today's market. They will probably work pretty well on C-band, but C/Ku can be dicey.
Jumping back to the Perforated antenna, look at the construction of both the antenna that the OP is selling, and something like the Winegard Pinnacle Perf. Ask anyone that has been in the big dish satellite antenna business for any length of time, and you should hear confirmation that these antennas simply outperform others of similar diameter, even when compared to mesh models from the same manufacturer.
You will need either a trailer or an open pickup truck bed to easily transport panels from a perf type antenna. That is the only disadvantage that I can see, but it is the only way I can suggest hauling it from South Carolina to the potential purchaser's location. The price is a steal, and it is doubtful that you will ever find a comparable setup anytime in the future. Grab it while it is available, because the system is still worth several times what is being asked.
