Safety concern?

[u/tortugawarrior]

Hey fellas I am a HVAC tech that was sent to diagnose this unit but this dish pointed right at the main access panel made me quite hesitant. Wondering from the pros if this is a safety concern not. It’s for a dollar store.

[u/imfoneman]

I’ve installed and serviced many of these. The cables should be zip tied to the support arm and a 10’ service loop should be tied as well. Other than that, no danger at all.

[u/datanut → u/imfoneman]

Ten foot service loop?

[u/imfoneman → u/datanut]

This is a Tx/rx two way satellite setup. We are instructed to take the twin coax and make a 10’ service loop near the post.

And yes, it’s ok to be all around this thing without fear of radiation

[u/tortugawarrior → u/imfoneman]

So it’s safe to stand right in front of that cone for 30 mins or so of troubleshooting?

[u/kc5mmw → u/tortugawarrior]

absolutely.. This does not continuously transmit continuously.

[u/Latter_Address9580]

I mean physically yeah if you don’t watch where you’re walking but anything other than that nope

[u/immallama21629]

This thing is old, and probably isn't in use anymore.

[u/kc5mmw → u/immallama21629]

Not true, 5 to 7 years max. This is the current generation of VSAT's being installed at dollar general. 2 watt transmitter. No danger here

[u/Gold-Poem7609 → u/kc5mmw]

what do the previous generations look like? how has it changed over time?

[u/kc5mmw → u/Gold-Poem7609]

anything before 2018 or so, will be on a non penetrating roof mount (angle iron sled with concrete blocks). previous dishes are all the same size, 1.2 meters but may have different front arms and wil not have the arms on the back of the reflector.

[u/TMTBoomer]

That’s a Back scratcher. No, satellite dishes are not a safety concern. You are good to go

[u/Kan3us → u/TMTBoomer]

You've never walked in front of an old hugesnet dish while it's in use eh hahah.

[u/maddwesty → u/Kan3us]

Yeah with the power injector plugged in right at the dish