Patent ID: 7595764

Claim:
A satellite antenna system, comprising: a generally rigid enclosure comprised of an electromagnetic wave permeable material defining a volume configured to enable both manual transportability of the satellite antenna system and automated operation of the satellite antenna system without a substantial change in the volume of the enclosure or manual repositioning of the satellite antenna system, the enclosure having disposed within the volume of the enclosure: a satellite dish; a feedhorn configured to collect incoming signals concentrated by the satellite dish; a low noise block converter configured to receive incoming signals from the feedhorn, amplify and convert the incoming signals to received signals, and transmit the received signals to at least one receiver; a motorized elevation drive system configured to selectively adjust an elevation of the satellite dish; a motorized azimuth drive system configured to selectively rotate the satellite dish; and a control system connected to the elevation drive system and the azimuth drive system to control automated operation of the satellite antenna system.