htmlstart sat . June 2006 - Internet Satellite Installation
txt The dish is mounted on a boulder on the logging road. It must be rock steady and have a clear view, bearing 130 degrees (SE), elevation 30 degrees.  When we tried to drill mounting holes in the granite with our electric drill and masonry bit the bit almost melted. Wally said to borrow a Hilty drill and bit from Sonora, which we did. It drilled our 2" deep hole in seconds. Lee Edmondson, the Xplornet satellite dealer, owns Lund Auto & Outboard where we keep our boat. Lee's boat cruises at 50+ mph so he made it from Lund to Edna Bay in under 40 minutes. 
txt The satellite connection works great. Faster and less expensive than Telus 1X.
jpg 060606_02 . 1 BC EB Peter tying off rope. The rope measures cable length to net loft.
jpg 060606_03 . 1 BC EB Sighting elevation 30 degrees to the satellite. There must be no trees blocking view.
jpg 060606_04 . 1 BC EB Looking toward the satellite from dish site
jpg 060606_07 . 1 BC EB Stick and flag so we can spot the site from the house
jpg 060606_08 . 1 BC EB Stick, flag, and elevation sighting device
jpg 060607_01 . 1 BC EB Drilling holes in the rock for anchor bolts
jpg 060607_05 . 1 BC EB Looking down at our house
jpg 060607_09 . 1 BC EB Three holes will do for the base plate
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jpg 060608m_15 . 1 BC EB Mixing concrete for the dish foundation
jpg 060608m_17 . 1 BC EB "Pouring" the dish foundation
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jpg 060610_01 . 1 BC EB Problem with anchor bolts - we had to dismantle the foundation
jpg 060613m_09 . 1 BC EB Drilling with a Hilti-type drill - it's fantastic!
jpg 060613m_06 . 1 BC EB Checking for level
jpg 060613m_10 . 1 BC EB Satellite dish mount - No, it's not a mortar
jpg 060617m_02 . 1 BC EB Aiming the dish
jpg 060617m_05 . 1 BC EB Our snake guards the dish
jpg 060617m_06 . 1 BC EB Lee to Mork
jpg 060617m_08 . 1 BC EB Tidying up
jpg 060617m_09 . 1 BC EB Registering the satellite modem
jpg 060617m_10 . 1 BC EB Celebrating success over a Coke
jpg 060617m_11 . 1 BC EB Lee
jpg 060617m_12 . 1 BC EB Aftermath - securing the cable
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