John
Enthusiast.
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2000
- Messages
- 3,749
- Reaction score
- 5,552
- Points
- 113
- Location
- North Nottinghamshire.
- My Satellite Setup
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Elite 2.2 PF - CM1.8 - CM1.2 - Gibertini 1.25.
Ku - Ka -C & Ext C.
PC cards-TM5402 receivers.
Promax FSM.
- My Location
- North Nottinghamshire.
It was time to scrap the Heath Robinson 1.2 Mtr test rig set-up and construct something a bit more functional for either C-band / Ku / Ka test use.... and possible inspire others. This is also a way of getting around Local Planning Permission as the structure is classed as 'Not Fixed/Permanent'.
Inspired by recent picture from forum member Nelson, who also has a 1.8 CM mobile version & others, to dig out my spare 1.8 CM that was sat doing nothing, and have decided to construct something mobile as well using spare bits and bobs of left over metal off-cuts etc and a pair of discarded Industrial catering trolleys that were found 'skipped' a few years ago. Basic idea is to wheel the mobile assembly out from the garage and onto the driveway next to the 2.2 mtr C-band set-up and manually move it East to West on the large castors with brakes. Elevation control is done with a spare 36" Qual actuator.
Sample pic shown
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Inspired by recent picture from forum member Nelson, who also has a 1.8 CM mobile version & others, to dig out my spare 1.8 CM that was sat doing nothing, and have decided to construct something mobile as well using spare bits and bobs of left over metal off-cuts etc and a pair of discarded Industrial catering trolleys that were found 'skipped' a few years ago. Basic idea is to wheel the mobile assembly out from the garage and onto the driveway next to the 2.2 mtr C-band set-up and manually move it East to West on the large castors with brakes. Elevation control is done with a spare 36" Qual actuator.
Sample pic shown
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