LKimbriel
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I have seen somewhere in these forums a homemade base for a satellite dish instead of a tripod. It seems like it was made with a concrete base. Does anybody remember seeing this or have a link? It would seem more stable than a standard tripod.
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tvman44
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You could use a square concrete pad about 12" square and fasten your dish arm with plastic anchors.
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jauguston
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Here is what I built. Modified from one made of PVC pipe. The wind doesn't bother it. Made of 1/2" square tube.
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dawg37179
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What's the best way to get the dish aimed right?
I tried for over an hour with no luck at all!
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esizemo
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The most creative one I've seen was an oil drain pan that holds the oil. The adjustment arm was mounted to the top of the pan. The pan is filled with water once on site which held it pretty solid. I haven't gotten around to doing this, but it makes sense to me.
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JJBIRISH
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I just use a decorative cast iron umbrella stand... works much better than a tripod
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Crazy Ray
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Kevin I use a compass to aim it right.
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JLangton
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12"x12"x2" concrete stepping stone-dish mount secured by Tapcon anchors. We use it at the racetrack all the time.
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jauguston
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37179,
The first time you do it it can be a very frustrating process. Been there - done that. It gets easier as you go along.
Here is how I do it.
First get the mount level, you can see the little Stanley string levels I have taped to mine, one for each axis.
I use a small hand held compass and stand behind the dish so I can see the compass dial and the join line on the top of the arm where the two halves come together.
Using the setup numbers for where you are set the inclinaton using the numbers on the arch slot for adjustment. I replaced the nuts on the two bolts with plastic ΒΌ" wing nuts.
Move the dish in small steps keeping it level. I turn the TV volume up high enough I can hear the beeping from the receiver. Move it back and forth a couple of times and if you get nothing raise or lower it a little and stay at it. Listen closely-one tiny change in the sound will give you a clue you are close.
I have found if I am too close to the MH the metal in the coach will mess the compass up so try to stay away from anything metal. I try to stay 35' to 40' away. Once you get it you no longer have to worry too much about inclination because you have already got it set. If you move to another location add or subtract the difference in inclination and move the adjustment that amount.
Don't give up I feel your pain.
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LKimbriel
Chunky, MS
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wow those are some good ideas. I guess for some reason I thought the dish should be higher or something. Those low to the ground would be less bothered by the wind.
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