Satellite Tripod Mount - ABA DSS

ethelmonk · June 16th, 2009

Has anyone used an Satellite Tripod Mount with Center Pole?

Is it sturdy? What do you think about using one?

Thanks
EM

**creativegenius** · June 16th, 2009

The smaller 3ft. mounts are good for the smaller dishes i.e., Dish 500's ect.
As the dish and weight gets larger so too must the Tripod.

Creative Genius

**tb1971** · June 16th, 2009

I used one for the first time this last weekend. They work great, I highly recommend one. Very sturdy, and makes finding different sats alot easier than crawling up on your roof.

**boboisno1** · June 16th, 2009

They work well if you can get them level.

**creativegenius** · June 16th, 2009

If you are pressed for space and/or don't like the thought of climbing on your roof ... why not mount the dish of a 4x4 cedar post? So in the event you need to service it (or tweak it) it is easier.

Creative Genius

ethelmonk · June 16th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by creativegenius

If you are pressed for space and/or don't like the thought of climbing on your roof ... why not mount the dish of a 4x4 cedar post? So in the event you need to service it (or tweak it) it is easier.

Creative Genius

Smart idea, but i worry about wind, snow and rain. I would like to service or tweak the dish as needed.

**creativegenius** · June 16th, 2009

Sink it deep ...

Mine's attached (lag-bolted) to the edge of my deck. If it needs tweaking, no climbing

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Creative Genius

alwims · June 16th, 2009

We use our 500 on a heavy duty photo tripod.

**tb1971** · June 16th, 2009

The tripod i'm using is about 45" tall with a DP500 on it. ALso the tripod has 3 holes in each foot, so if you wanted to screw it down to a foundation of some sort you could.

**VampInc** · June 16th, 2009

I'm a installer and we use tripods all the time in apartments due to the no mounting rules they have in place. They work well, but I would suggest securing it somehow. Another idea would be a non-pen mount or maybe even a rail mount.

phillipmoe · June 16th, 2009

i live in my 5th wheel, have a tripod that i got from tv4rv.com. they have a couple types. i have the heavy duty one with adjustable legs, hang a few water bottles to it for extra support. works great for me even on windy days. think it was about $80.00

originalfacsimi · June 17th, 2009

Buddy had one of these that you can put anything weighed so that it is stable. They are good for mobile apps.[CODE][http://www.prosatellitesupply.com/INSTALLATION_ACCESSORIES.htm/CODE]

**SLY-CAT** · June 17th, 2009

Alwims,
Nice pic of your setup. Snow all around. Shouldn't you take that nice rig and set it up where it is warm to get away from that white crap that falls from the sky?

R.T.