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Thanks for the replies - some follow-up questions: To be clear, you're saying I don't need to put anything between the base plate and the siding other than pitch pad(s). And I should put a PT 2x4 bolted to studs for the two struts if they don't reach to studs? Any suggestions on locating studs...

I've got a "Geosatpro" 90cm motorized dish and I'd like to mount it to the side of my house rather than using the tripod it's on now. I have cedar shake siding (see picture attached) and I'm not sure how to attach the dish mount to it. My initial thought is to remove the shakes where the mount...

Here are some pics of the dish after I brought it home. Came with a Saginaw jack (not pictured).

Do fiberglass dish panels have identifying marks as to who made them anywhere on them? I picked up a free 4-panel dish with polar mount, but can't seem to find out who manufactured it. I've heard that 4-panel dishes were commonly copied/"pirated" if you will, and these clones have a...

My Chaparral Monterey 100C receivers have UHF remotes and a UHF jack on the back. Does anybody know how to wire up an antenna/receiver to these units? Thanks!