On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 11:31 PM, Scott Honaker <scotthon@pilchuckvet.com> wrote:
I'd like to create a portable system. I'm thinking a radio, dish, tripod and WAP. Does anyone have a clever dish/tripod mount thing? I'd like to find something that makes it easy to point/aim.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8174/2013-07-28%2014.04.10.jpg Here's my portable setup. I've used this for a few signal surveys. It's the standard recommended Poynting grid antenna, RB Metal 5SHPn, satellite TV tripod, and a 9AH 11.1V LiPo battery (yes, the 5SHPn runs just fine on 12V). Here's a link to the tripod: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021AFB56/ Keep in mind you'll need enough height to clear obstructions, so if you're not on waterfront/hillside, this tripod might not be adequate for supporting your mast. As it is, I'd want something to anchor it during anything more than light winds. I'm feeding this directly into a computer, but you could just as easily feed a 2.4 GHz AP. I actually did this at a public service event with a Ubiquiti Bullet M2 and antenna mounted to the top of this same tripod mast, again powered by a 9AH 11.1V LiPo battery (sorry, forgot to take a picture of this setup). Tom KD7LXL