<p>Larry is right on this, N-S mount tracking east west. I may have a manual on my office computer. back later.</p>
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<p>On Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:53:08 -0700, "larry@starlightsolar.com" <larry@starlightsolar.com> wrote:</p>
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<div>This type of mount is a polar axis type and should be aligned with the pivot N-S. The actuator can then swing the array E-W. The attached photo is an example of how the mount was used in the C-band antenna days. (1980's for the young folks)</div>
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<div>It's hard to tell but it looks like the elevation bolt is missing that connects the azimuth bar to the pole mount cap. Can you supply a better photo of the mount? </div>
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<div>Set the elevation angle to latitude for best all year performance. Elevation can also be seasonally adjusted for more gain. </div>
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<div>There are 3 types of sensors most commonly used in this style of linear actuator. Hall effect, reed switch or a 10 turn potentiometer. </div>
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<div>On Jul 22, 2020, at 8:33 AM, William Miller <<a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">william@millersolar.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div>The trackers appear to work. I am not clear on what direction to orient them. Do you know?<br /><br />
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