June 2006 - Internet Satellite Installation

The dish will be mounted on a "flat" boulder on the logging road. It has to be rock steady
and have a clear view bearing 130 degrees (SE) and elevation 30 degrees.


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Peter tying off rope.
The rope measures cable length to net loft.


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Sighting elevation 30 degrees to the satellite.
There must be no trees blocking view.


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Looking toward the satellite


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Stick and flag so we can spot the site
from the house


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Stick, flag, and sighting device


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Drilling holes in the rock for anchor bolts


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Looking down at our house


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More drilling


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Another use for a bulb baster -
sucking granite dust out of the drill hole


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Three holes will do for the base plate


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Mixing concrete for the dish foundation


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"Pouring" the dish foundation


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Problem with anchor bolts -
we had to dismantle the foundation

Phase 2 - Mounting on bare rock with washers as levelers


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Drilling with a Hilti-type drill -
it's fantastic!


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Checking for level


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Satellite dish mount -
No, it's not a mortar


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Satellite dish mount -
No, it's not a mortar


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Satellite dish mount -
No, it's not a mortar


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Nearing the month's low tide

Lee Edmondson is the satellite dealer. He owns Lund Auto & Outboard where we keep our boat.
Excellent service. I recommend them.
Lee's boat cruises at 50+ mph so he made it from Lund to Edna Bay in under 40 minutes.


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Lee and Peter


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Aiming the dish


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Aiming the dish


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Aiming the dish


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Our snake guards the dish


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Lee to Mork


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Aiming the dish


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Tidying up


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Registering the satellite modem


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Celebrating success over a Coke


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Lee


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Aftermath - securing the cable

Prologue ...
Works great. Faster and less expensive than Telus 1X.