What is your satellite project for the Labor day weekend?

Sadoun · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2006, 01:46 PM

Anybody doing any satellite work this weekend?

Iceberg · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2006, 04:13 PM

remove the TV anteann I have right now and upgrade. I have a simple Rat SHack VHF/UHF antenna and I am switching to a big UHF only for digital channels

Finish up my Primestar project. I rigged a 1 5/8" mast bracket on a Primestar dish using plywood and I have to finish hooking up the cables and tweaking it

rainman · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2006, 04:35 PM

if it don't rain I am going to fine tune the 90 cm dish.installed about 3 to 4 months ago just have'nt had the time to fine tune it.

vj9999 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2006, 05:26 PM

I drilled a hole in my 1.2m dish on the mount to add a bolt to adjust the elevation (like the old Fortec mount used to have).

I have it tracking the arc prett good, but I think I am just a little bit off. I might play with that if my wife lets me.

antare · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-2006, 09:15 PM

VJ,
would love to see pictures

elgemcdlf · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2006, 08:51 AM

I am still working on the "move the little dish" project. The 90cm is on the pole just not aligned yet. I have the pole sunk for the second 8.5' dish that is a dedicated dish pointed at 40.5 for circular C Band to receive the Spanish language channels on it. I have approx. 35' of PVC to bury to complete the run up to the house and then approx 50' to run out to my main dish from the small dish as to bring in C Band linear and another Ku feed.

If all goes well I will have at least the small dish, circular dish and the run to the house done along with stringing the coax.