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SAT-WORLD · 19-08-08, 06:11 PM

Time and time,again,it is repeated that the mount for a motorised dish has to be plumb,for it to track the arc perfectly.
Implying it has to be vertically correct.
However,can you still track the arc correctly,if the dish mount is mounted(temporarily) on uneven ground e.g a lawn?
Would be grateful,for an definitive answer,so I don't want to spend fruitless time,trying to set it up,especially as it will the first attempt at setting up a motorised dish,and yes I've read and re-read the motorished dish set FAQ,many times.
Thanks guys and gals.

madsod · 19-08-08, 06:34 PM

if you have a proper ground mount and put in a paving slab then maybe , untill my dog runs into it , best set it right from day one , you should see how my 3 are put in work of art ,

Robbo · 19-08-08, 06:59 PM

Yes, you can set it up on uneven/sloping ground whatever, BUT the pole must be vertical for it to track the arc. Time spent getting the pole perfect, is time well spent, it is relatively easy after that.

Having said that, on a wonky pole, you might get 2 or 3 sats maybe more if you are lucky.

bigtee · 19-08-08, 07:56 PM

Yep; that is exactly what I have at the moment in terms of motorised dish i.e. apart from my multi-LNB set up.

You should be able to find a picture of it in the Pictures Gallery. It is on slightly uneven ground and is not 100% plumb; maybe 95-97%, yet it tracks the arc quite well (though limited line of sight means only 31w-5e which is about 13 satellites). In fairness you get the odd difficult transponder on the more far out satellites which sometimes means late night trips to place a pebble or summat on one side or other of the ground mount.

Edited Found the link: Another Contraption - Motorised This Time

SAT-WORLD · 19-08-08, 11:38 PM

Thanks robbo71,bigtee and madsod,for the

replies.
Just what I wanted to hear.
This is the mount,which can be reversed,and used as a ground mount.
Any predictions for the weather tomorrow

@madsod
Could you post photos of your 3

ground mounts,in the photo gallery,please.
Would be helpful to all FM's.
Thanks.

19-08-08, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,664 Thanks: 19 Thanked 246 Times in 215 Posts	Ground mounted motorished dish query Time and time,again,it is repeated that the mount for a motorised dish has to be plumb,for it to track the arc perfectly. Implying it has to be vertically correct. However,can you still track the arc correctly,if the dish mount is mounted(temporarily) on uneven ground e.g a lawn? Would be grateful,for an definitive answer,so I don't want to spend fruitless time,trying to set it up,especially as it will the first attempt at setting up a motorised dish,and yes I've read and re-read the motorished dish set FAQ,many times. Thanks guys and gals. Last edited by SAT-WORLD; 19-08-08 at 11:25 PM.

19-08-08, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
madsod Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Ground mounted motorished dish query if you have a proper ground mount and put in a paving slab then maybe , untill my dog runs into it , best set it right from day one , you should see how my 3 are put in work of art ,

19-08-08, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Ground mounted motorished dish query Yes, you can set it up on uneven/sloping ground whatever, BUT the pole must be vertical for it to track the arc. Time spent getting the pole perfect, is time well spent, it is relatively easy after that. Having said that, on a wonky pole, you might get 2 or 3 sats maybe more if you are lucky. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites Last edited by Robbo; 19-08-08 at 07:04 PM.

19-08-08, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigtee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 570 Thanks: 13 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Ground mounted motorished dish query Yep; that is exactly what I have at the moment in terms of motorised dish i.e. apart from my multi-LNB set up. You should be able to find a picture of it in the Pictures Gallery. It is on slightly uneven ground and is not 100% plumb; maybe 95-97%, yet it tracks the arc quite well (though limited line of sight means only 31w-5e which is about 13 satellites). In fairness you get the odd difficult transponder on the more far out satellites which sometimes means late night trips to place a pebble or summat on one side or other of the ground mount. Edited Found the link: Another Contraption - Motorised This Time __________________ Raven 90 multi lnb 1w, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19 & 28e; 1m Orbital on SG 2100 5e-34w and Various Receivers Last edited by bigtee; 19-08-08 at 08:00 PM.

19-08-08, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,664 Thanks: 19 Thanked 246 Times in 215 Posts	Re: Ground mounted motorished dish query Thanks robbo71,bigtee and madsod,for the replies. Just what I wanted to hear. This is the mount,which can be reversed,and used as a ground mount. Any predictions for the weather tomorrow @madsod Could you post photos of your 3ground mounts,in the photo gallery,please. Would be helpful to all FM's. Thanks.

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