Patent ID: 6697026
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
In combination:a satellite antenna comprising a mast assembly, a dish mounting bracket secured to said mast assembly, a dish mounted on said mounting bracket for movement therewith, said mounting bracket including means for adjusting the elevation and skew of said dish, a support arm secured to said mounting bracket for movement with said mounting bracket and sad dish, and at least a pair of amplifiers mounted on said support arm; a satellite antenna alignment device adapted to be removably positioned adjacent said support arm; said satellite antenna alignment device including means for indicating the elevation and skew of the dish; said alignment device having a base plate, said base plate having upper and lower ends, said upper and lower ends being removably positioned adjacent said support arm; a transparent, hollow, semi-globular shaped member positioned on said base plate to define a sealed compartment therebetween; said sealed compartment being filled with one of a gas or liquid medium; said semi-globular shared member having indicia thereon which indicates elevation and skew angles; and an indicator movably positioned within said sealed compartment for indicating the elevation and skew of the dish.