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Chapter 3 - Post Mounting a Satellite Dish

A simple post in the ground makes an excellent mount for a satellite system..

Please make sure that you obtain the correct mounting hardware before installation. if you are installing a 1.2 Meter dish for instance, you must use schedule 40 2.88" outer diameter pipe. Consult the table below for your installation:

1.2 Meter Post Installation Instructions

You will need the following supplies and tools, over and above your regular tool load.

	These instructions are for post-mounting a 1.2m antenna. You will need to follow these instructions carefully or risk having a faulty installation. You will need a 9-foot segment of Schedule 40 Galvanized water pipe, with an Outside Diameter (OD) of 2.88". This pipe will have an inside diameter of 2.5". You will also need the following supplies and tools, over and above your regular installers tool load.
	Tools Needed: Post Hole Digger Hacksaw with metal-cutting blade. You'll need to cut the edge of the mounting pole, so be sure you've got a blade designed to cut through schedule 40 steel pipe.
	Three bags of quick-setting concrete. These weight about 40 lbs each. A wheelbarrow, to mix and pour the concrete.
	A shovel, to mix the concrete in the wheelbarrow. a level to make sure that you keep the pipe vertical while mounting and setting in concrete.

	Cut the bottom edge of the pole at a 45 degree angle to prevent the pole from rotating over time. Failure to do this is a leading cause in fixed systems drifting off-signal over time.
	Post-hole-dig a hole 36" deep, and at least 8" wide. Wider is better, up to about 11-12". Do not dig wider than 1 foot or much deeper than 3 feet. As in this picture, when you mount the post, be sure to leave an 10 inch slope of concrete sloping away from the pipe to allow water to drain away. The slope should ideally be 1-2 inches high.
	Place the post in the hole first, then pour in the concrete. Use rocks or guy-wires to hold the pole in place while the concrete cures. Use the level to make sure that the pole is being held perfectly vertical as the cement cures around it. Also remember to check the pole on at least two sides to make sure that you're not getting a skewed reading. If the pole is even 1 degree off-level, you will have to compensate during the dish pointing process.

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