FS-II ULTRA motorized system install workup

ZeroBeat · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2004, 09:45 PM

I have been reading Kewlteacher's and Resq911's install threads ... and somewhat reluctantly have decided to take the plunge...I am going to order the FSII system.
My handy Garmin V GPS personal navigator gives my longitude as W119 degrees 38.811 minutes, which is equal to W119.647 deg. (38.811 min x 1 deg/60 min = 0.64685 deg.) and my lattitude as N36 deg 21.856 min which is N36.364 deg (21.856 minutes x 1 degree/60 minutes = 0.364 degrees)
Correct?
Dish Elevation = 47.8-(60-36.4)=47.8-23.6=24.2 deg Correct? (Please bear in mind that I was a Biology major)

Will these parameters be the same if using the Satcontrol motor instead of a Stab?

My personal navigator also provides the true heading so I do not have to make a magnetic correction. I can "eyeball" true south using the GPS. Correct?
I will mount the dish on a nonpenetrating roof mount secured on my rooftop AC unit, which is 46"x50" (Larger than those of my neighbor's shown here from my backyard). Any comments or corrections appreciated. Thanks.

bobkat · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2004, 10:36 PM

Nice math for a biology major!! 8)

I would choose another mount location however; the vibration from the AC unit will, over time, loosen wiring connections and maybe even ruin the LNB. Just a thought...

kat

ZeroBeat · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2004, 10:54 PM

Thanks Bobkat.

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I would choose another mount location however; the vibration from the AC unit will, over time, loosen wiring connections and maybe even ruin the LNB.

Hmm... well the AC unit provides a good unobstructed view of my southern sky. Perhaps I may do it as my initial setup then move it to the roof directly. I hate to put holes in my roof though...Suppose I could do it over the garage ....we'll see. Thanks again.

pmb1010 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2004, 10:59 PM

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I hate to put holes in my roof though...Suppose I could do it over the garage ....we'll see. Thanks again.

what about one of these?

http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Insta...roof-mount.htm

ZeroBeat · #5 (**permalink**) 03-25-2004, 11:15 PM

Pmb1010:
My shake roof is sloped. But that mount is what I will use if I mount it on top of my air conditioner. Thanks though.
Unfortunately I don't have any pictures on a public server to show you; only on my PC.

resq911 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-26-2004, 12:07 AM

ZeroBeat,

you will be glad that you took the plunge, I am. I had 2 issues a half degree pitch in my roof and my elevation estimate was off. Once i resolved my issue, bam I was right on it. I never realized how much was out there to see..

ZeroBeat · #7 (**permalink**) 03-27-2004, 02:51 PM

The Satmotor won't ship until April 10th. Should I wait or go ahead and order the FS-I now instead? The FS-I system has the Stab motor . I presume that would ship now. I want that puppy up by May...don't want to be on the roof when it is 95 degrees...

dtsexpert · #8 (**permalink**) 03-27-2004, 04:20 PM

ZeroBeat,
You can't go wrong with Stab h-h mount. It's a little bit more expensive but worth it, very well built. USALS works very precisely, which saves you lot of time to install.

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Originally Posted by ZeroBeat

The Satmotor won't ship until April 10th. Should I wait or go ahead and order the FS-I now instead? The FS-I system has the Stab motor . I presume that would ship now. I want that puppy up by May...don't want to be on the roof when it is 95 degrees...