My dish is mounted on a steel scaffolding pole (16ft). About 6 inches of the pole are in the ground to take the weight and the pole is attatched to the side of the garage with t and ks (bolted from inside to outside). I've had it like this for 8 years now with the only problem being pole/dish wobble in strong winds as 7ft of the pole is not supported as being above the garage roof. Please note that this is the only logical place to install a motorised system where I can access it for any servicing etc and also receive from 57 degrees east to 45 degrees west. My idea is to fit a scaffolding swivel coupler 5ft or so up the scaffolding pole above the garage then attatch another small pole to the other side of the swivel coupler which will be brought down at a 45 degree angle and the end of this bolted to the side of the garage. Just need to know any thoughts whether this will be efficient enough to minimise the pole /dish wobble I get in strongish winds. I am not a mechanical engineer of any sorts (electronics instead). Thanks for any ideas /opinions given.
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