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

[Scott]

Thanks, Jeff.

Yes, all the cables are bundled together and angle down the roof towards
one corner.  From there they just drop down and loop back up to a window
near the radios & rotator controller.

Another thing that works well for me with such a generic platform with so
many horizontal & vertical mounting surfaces is that it's very easy to
attach accessories as-needed.  For instance, I house the S-Band
downconverter in an outdoor electrical box that already had knock-outs in
the bottom (used for LMR-400 in this case), a weather-resistant door, and
holes for mounting.  If I need a place to temporarily attach something
experimental, it's never a problem.

-Scott

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On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 12:47 PM Jeff Davis <ke9v at outlook.com> wrote:

> 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
>


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> *From:* AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Scott <
> scott23192 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, January 14, 2019 12:05 PM
> *To:* amsat-bb at 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.
>
>
> https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fk%2Fk4kdr%2F%2Fimages%2F2016-05-14--xquads.jpg&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbd0eac4d56d54318cee008d67a42ae73%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636830824142560658&sdata=Wc%2FSvpmsOhWlK8gedsmjFuBqtY40vGnrLpzmlBlvJpY%3D&reserved=0
>
> ... 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.
>
>
> https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fk%2Fk4kdr%2F%2Fimages%2Fantenna-trio.jpg&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbd0eac4d56d54318cee008d67a42ae73%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636830824142560658&sdata=iFDWY5nXIZAHQ1HSYtt8tkJdZ6jLVSDjUMhPRRru%2BeM%3D&reserved=0
>
> 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 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
> > KE0PBR
> > Twitter: @KE0PBR
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