[amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question

[Adrian Engele]

 Hi Paul,
If you don't want to drill holes into the roof consider a NPRM - non penetrating roof roof. Not the little cheapie ones for DirecTV or Dish but the commercial kind.Baird is a very reputable maker of commercial mounts. They may be a little overkill for your needs but you might find something cheaper or make your own based 
on the examples on the Baird webpage: Baird Mounts - Non-Penetrating Roof Mounts (NPRM)

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Baird Mounts - Non-Penetrating Roof Mounts (NPRM)

Global Reach Internet Productions, LLC - Ames, IA - globalreach.com

Product lines include non-penetrating roof mounts (NPRM or NPMM), non-penetrating ground mounts, ridge or peaked...
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73, Adrian AA5UK



 
    On Monday, January 14, 2019, 10:37:13 AM CST, Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at 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!!!!

Paul Overn
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