Another Superdish Installation question

gongura

SatelliteGuys Family
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Aug 5, 2004
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Maybe this must have been asked several times (in that case I apologize)..but what do I need to install a superdish on a pole. The current option I have is to install the mount to a 4x4 (part of my backyard fence) but given that the mount for the superdish is wider than the regular 18" dish, the 4X4 may not be wide enough. Another option is to attach a 6X2 piece to the 4X4 and mount the mast on the 6X2. Or use a galvanized 2" dia pole (using quick cement) and mount the dish on the pole. Which one is preferred? In all the cases the height is roughly 5-7 feet (the fence is ~5ft high).
 
Is this a Type 1 or a Type 2 SuperDish? The Type 1 uses a 2" diameter pole and is metal while the Type 2 uses a 2 3/8" diameter pole, is plastic and fiberglass, and is heavier than the Type 1 but I like it better. Putting it on a metal pole would be the preferred method.
 
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Thanks. I believe it is Type 1/metal. I plan to get a 2" dia galanized pole and a bag of quick cement. I have the installation scheduled on Monday (8/9). Also I live in a townhouse which means I have just the backyard to fix the dish. To make matters even easier for me, my backyward is on the north (looking South I see my house)., However, thanks to a sloping roof I did get a 100 pt signal on the 119 bird. Does this imply I should have no trouble getting a strong signal on the 121 (I assume they are close on the elevation).
 

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