On 4 Jul 2012 at 19:26, Bob- W7LRD wrote: Date sent: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:26:10 +0000 (UTC) From: Bob- W7LRD <[email protected]> Subject: [amsat-bb] tilt over tripod To: [email protected]
> > > I am installing a different tripod for my satellite antennas. 25 feet tall > with 5 feet between the legs at the base. It will be set up to be tipped > over for antenna access. Does anyone have any experience with a similar > system? I have a few ideas already from my elmer J oe-K0VTY. You can neve r > have too much information. I have a welder, concrete mixer and strong > grandsons for moving things around. Pictures available upon request. Any > ideas are appreciated. > > 73 Bob W7LRD > > CN87 Hi Bob Just go on my web page www.qsl.net/ve2dwe i have 3 4X4 wood post. The 3 bottom post are drilled to pass a metal round bolt making the center pole moving from flat to ground to vertical. When i want to secure the middle post i drilled a hole through the 3 top pole section and i insert another long bolt through them with two nuts making a very strong structure. I even attached a DME tower section to the middle post making any antenna adjustment available at any convenient height. To move this middle section i'm using a double pulley system and i included a manual winch to have more control on the middle section movement. This system was holding a 7.5 foot dish (Old TVRO) until the metal mast inside the DME broke in a winter ice storm. "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE HTTP://www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
