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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Inclined Orbit Elevation Actuator on Channel Master 1.8m ?
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<blockquote data-quote="archive10" data-source="post: 915564"><p>Sorry if this is all clear to all thread posters, but I think it is worth making this clear:</p><p></p><p>Modifying the Az/El (Azimuth over Elevation) mount measn motorising the (two) dimensions of Az and El.</p><p>Moving the antenna between each satellite position requires adjusting both Az and El.</p><p>This is typically done ising an antenna controller, such as the Research Concepts that Martin's got.</p><p>Based on the satellite, it will calculate the proper Az and El positions, and adjust the antenna accordingly.</p><p>Unless you only do left and right polarised feeds, you also need a third axis, which is LNB skew. This requires an optional daughterboard for the RC machines.</p><p></p><p>A polarmount works differently, by establishing a thrid axis which is the polar axis. Rotating the antenna around this axis will reach all sats in the Clarke-belt.</p><p>This can effectively be done using single actuator, with power controlled by a V-box or similar. Or in the case of small H-H motors, the STB directly.</p><p></p><p>What Martin started was to modify his Az/El mount to form the basis for a polar mount. This requires many new parts (the new axis).</p><p>Modifying the Az/El mount to become a motorized Az/El monut requires less new hardware, but will require an Antenna Controller.</p><p>Adding the support for an inclined orbit to the Az/El mount means motorising the El axis - which is what Moonbase is discussing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archive10, post: 915564"] Sorry if this is all clear to all thread posters, but I think it is worth making this clear: Modifying the Az/El (Azimuth over Elevation) mount measn motorising the (two) dimensions of Az and El. Moving the antenna between each satellite position requires adjusting both Az and El. This is typically done ising an antenna controller, such as the Research Concepts that Martin's got. Based on the satellite, it will calculate the proper Az and El positions, and adjust the antenna accordingly. Unless you only do left and right polarised feeds, you also need a third axis, which is LNB skew. This requires an optional daughterboard for the RC machines. A polarmount works differently, by establishing a thrid axis which is the polar axis. Rotating the antenna around this axis will reach all sats in the Clarke-belt. This can effectively be done using single actuator, with power controlled by a V-box or similar. Or in the case of small H-H motors, the STB directly. What Martin started was to modify his Az/El mount to form the basis for a polar mount. This requires many new parts (the new axis). Modifying the Az/El mount to become a motorized Az/El monut requires less new hardware, but will require an Antenna Controller. Adding the support for an inclined orbit to the Az/El mount means motorising the El axis - which is what Moonbase is discussing. [/QUOTE]
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