Can I Motorize this 1.8M Fiberglass?

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Oct 7, 2018
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Hi guys, I need so help to Motorize this. Its a 6ft fiberglass currently fixed that I used for C-Band and Ku-Band using multiple lnbs. However I would like to be able to scan other satellites. I am currently on 103w and 97W at the moment. Can I just put a linear actuator on this mount or do I need another mount? I want to be able to scan for 61W to 139W. Any suggestions will be appreciated
 

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Hi guys, I need so help to Motorize this. Its a 6ft fiberglass currently fixed that I used for C-Band and Ku-Band using multiple lnbs. However I would like to be able to scan other satellites. I am currently on 103w and 97W at the moment. Can I just put a linear actuator on this mount or do I need another mount? I want to be able to scan for 61W to 139W. Any suggestions will be appreciated
You need to find a polar mount from an old C-band dish, and convert this dish to it. Since it appears to be offset, when put on the polar mount, the top of the dish will also need to be tilted forward by the same degree as the dishes offset. Likely around 23 degrees.

There's posts around here showing others that were converted.
 
You need to find a polar mount from an old C-band dish, and convert this dish to it. Since it appears to be offset, when put on the polar mount, the top of the dish will also need to be tilted forward by the same degree as the dishes offset. Likely around 23 degrees.

There's posts around here showing others that were converted.
Thanks, I will look for those post.
 
This is Channel Master (Andrew, Raven) 1.8m offset dish. Offset angle 22.6*. Satellite Superstore sells polar-mounts for it.
 

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