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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Precision 2.2 metre Antenna Install
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<blockquote data-quote="moonbase" data-source="post: 1020173" data-attributes="member: 178786"><p>CJ,</p><p></p><p>The inclined tracking will be operational on the declination offset angle of the antenna. The antenna will be in a "stand off" type of position with respect to the polar mount frame, it will not be in contact with the frame. Due to the "stand off" position of the antenna I hope to have enough backward and forward tilt to track +/ 10 degrees, possibly more.</p><p></p><p>Initially, I will use the polar mount elevation and declination adjustments to get an arc without the inclined bracket and elevation actuator being operational. Once I have things OK for a standard polar mount and arc I will lock the polar mount declination angle and put in place the "Add On" for inclined tracking.</p><p></p><p>To help with getting the antenna "stood off" from the polar mount I purchased some stainless steel eye lifting bolts. They are 88mm long with an M12 thread and will allow me to get more "stand off" and inclined plane motion with the antenna than the 60mm long eye bolts with M10 thread that I originally planned to use.</p><p></p><p>I plan to setup a test system using a small 1.5m Precision antenna to check if it works as intended. I hope this will show up any problems and allow me to resolve them before I move over to the 2.2m antenna</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have attached a picture of the eye bolts below.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Rgds</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moonbase, post: 1020173, member: 178786"] CJ, The inclined tracking will be operational on the declination offset angle of the antenna. The antenna will be in a "stand off" type of position with respect to the polar mount frame, it will not be in contact with the frame. Due to the "stand off" position of the antenna I hope to have enough backward and forward tilt to track +/ 10 degrees, possibly more. Initially, I will use the polar mount elevation and declination adjustments to get an arc without the inclined bracket and elevation actuator being operational. Once I have things OK for a standard polar mount and arc I will lock the polar mount declination angle and put in place the "Add On" for inclined tracking. To help with getting the antenna "stood off" from the polar mount I purchased some stainless steel eye lifting bolts. They are 88mm long with an M12 thread and will allow me to get more "stand off" and inclined plane motion with the antenna than the 60mm long eye bolts with M10 thread that I originally planned to use. I plan to setup a test system using a small 1.5m Precision antenna to check if it works as intended. I hope this will show up any problems and allow me to resolve them before I move over to the 2.2m antenna I have attached a picture of the eye bolts below. Rgds [/QUOTE]
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