Patent ID: 7173571
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A portable antenna positioner comprising: an antenna; an elevation motor coupled with said antenna wherein said antenna is configured to rotate up to 180 degrees in elevation wherein one side of said antenna may be oriented vertically in a first position when said antenna is rotated in a first direction with said elevation motor and wherein an opposing side of said antenna may be oriented above horizontal in a second position when said antenna is rotated in an opposing direction to said first direction with said elevation motor and wherein said antenna receives satellite signals in said first position and said second position; at least one positioning arm coupled with said elevation motor; an azimuth motor coupled with said at least one positioning arm; a positioner base coupled with said azimuth motor; and, said antenna, said elevation motor, said at least one positioning arm, said azimuth motor and said positioning base configured to be stowed and deployed and carried by a single person.