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I know, kinda strange name, but that is it. Today I started new project. Namely, the device which should help installation and tuning of the polar-mount. I think it will work for antenna size up to 1.5m. Why I need it (well, I maybe do not need it at all ), I will pretend I need it . But maybe other users here will get some idea and maybe they like it, so they can use it for their projects. Of course, I will not make here something ideal..... nothing and nobody is ideal. Perhaps I will make some mistakes on the way, I just hope those mistakes will not stop me to finish the project.
Everyone, who ever installed polar-mounted antenna knows that it is usually pretty easy to adjust elevation and declination. Adjustment of the polar-mount vertically also not a big issue. But azimuth that is what sometimes give the headache. Some polar-mounts have integrated azimuth adjustment mechanism, but majority of the PMs do not have them.
So, my idea is to make support for the PM which can be adjusted vertically and horizontally (azimuth).
I have found in the garage 2 old sheaves 140mm in diameter, which will work as azimuth turning block. Lower pipe will be 140mm and upper pipe 75mm (CM 120 can satay on top).
For upper and lower parts to be centered I made brass axis. Sorry, no inox here , maybe later just some nuts&bolts
Everyone, who ever installed polar-mounted antenna knows that it is usually pretty easy to adjust elevation and declination. Adjustment of the polar-mount vertically also not a big issue. But azimuth that is what sometimes give the headache. Some polar-mounts have integrated azimuth adjustment mechanism, but majority of the PMs do not have them.
So, my idea is to make support for the PM which can be adjusted vertically and horizontally (azimuth).
I have found in the garage 2 old sheaves 140mm in diameter, which will work as azimuth turning block. Lower pipe will be 140mm and upper pipe 75mm (CM 120 can satay on top).
For upper and lower parts to be centered I made brass axis. Sorry, no inox here , maybe later just some nuts&bolts