Re: [amsat-bb] circular or linear polarization?

[Doug Braun NA1DB <na1db@xxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:09 AM 3/5/01 , John / NS1Z wrote:
>Hmmmm????!! I have a 3 meter TVRO on a polar mount. Using home construction,
>how could I make this really useful? What I had in mind was a conversion to
>az/el operation but I don't want to need secondary financing to accomplish
>this. I know there are premanufactured az/el mounts available but they seem
>kind of pricey.

With such a large dish, you will need pretty accurate pointing, possibly
more than a standard ham rotator could provide.

The "Satellite Experimenter's Handbook" has the last word here:

"If you go this route it helps to have access to welding equipment,
an automobile graveyard, a tractor parts dealer, and a good
hardware store."

Good luck,

Doug
NA1DB


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