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

[Jeff Davis]

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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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.

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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