schneid wrote:
I carry my dish wrapped in mover's blanket under the bed.
I wrap the LNB still affixed to the arm in foam and it rides under the couch.
I carry the cables in a tub under the couch.
It is all to fragile and sensitive to allow it to bang around and/or be crushed. Even the connectors are critical.
Some argue but I believe the first step is to establish a perfectly plumb mast. Pre-set the Elevation and Tilt and then rotate until you have a peaked signal on the 101. At that point, you are done especially for a short stop. If bored or picky, you can tweak it a little more.
As stated, you can in-perceptively torque the dish and/or arm enough to seriously affect signal. Store it safely, anchor it well for high wind and try to place it so people won't walk or drive into it. I place a couple of the solar yard lights at the base and have added reflective tape to my tripod. Keep the cable flat so they don't trip over that either.
If anyone argues with that, they have no idea what they are talking about. It takes caution and it take precision. Other than that, it does not take much.
