Very nice! How do you handle the routing of cables? Are they just laying on the roof and then dropped over the edge or do you have some sort of a trough?
Jeff, KE9V ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Scott scott23192@gmail.com Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 12:05 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
Hi Paul.
A couple of people have written with nice comments after seeing pictures of my non-penetrating criss-cross roof platform that I have a variety of antennas mounted on.
Since the following picture was taken, several other omni antennas and a small dish have been added to my platform - it was designed on purpose to provide a lot of mounting options. A priority for me was flexibility.
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... but of course priority is given to the X-Quads (+ a 2.4 GHz helical installed since the picture was taken) on the G-5500 rotator.
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With the weight and friction of four treated 4x4's, several 4x4 & 2x6 cross pieces, and a half-dozen 1" concrete blocks, I don't have any concerns about wind.
And finally, standing inside the confines of the platform makes it very comfortable to work up there. You feel quite secure with a thigh pressed against the raised sections compared to that uneasy feeling that normally comes with being on a roof peak.
I hope that helps & best of luck with your project!
-Scott, K4KDR
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On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 11:37 AM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
Hello, I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding information: So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500 Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my house. At this time a tower install is out. The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would be appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to talk to the other, so not much help there. Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone know of these for sale, let me know. Thanks!!!!
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