[amsat-bb] Re: Feed mounting on Primestar dishes

["Bill Acito" <w1pa@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Anyone have pictures of this on their own setup? I would
>like to see them to get some better ideas for my installation. Thanks

http://webpages.charter.net/acito/dishandboom.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/acito/downlink.JPG

Despite its oval shape, the Primestar dishes are great because of their ease 
in being able to add a feed to the existing dish (once you remove the LNB, 
there is still a metal bracket or extension that reaches up to the focus of 
the dish, unlike the DSS dishes where the LNB and the smaller extension are 
all one piece). I drilled a hole in the bracket and use a bolt and wingnut 
to hold the helix back plate in place. I run portable, so I wanted something 
I can set up and tear down easily. You can also use the two bolts on top of 
the bracket, to either clamp a double male N-connector in between, or to 
mount a small angle bracket that would also connect to the back of the patch 
or helix feed.

http://www.ultimatecharger.com/PrimeStar_Feed_Side.jpg  (bracket)
http://www.ultimatecharger.com/DirectPC_Dish.jpg  (clamp)

Robert's (W0LMD) site is a wealth of information, btw.
http://www.ultimatecharger.com/dish.html

Bill

W1PA





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