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Located in Florida I am simi retired looking for projects that need a steady eye for details, done right for you the client, please let me know how I can help. 

Contact me at bobcato@bobcato.com or call me at the usual number (269)274-4081

  • Completed a project for Morehead University, 12meter radio telescope. August 2023 
  • Completed inspections in Northern Territory Australia and Western Australia for the University of Tasmania
  • Installed new Snow cover for Eurovision in Washington DC
  • Repaired Rx antenna in Baltimore for the Orioles 
  • Worked with Pacific Cable to remove a 13 meter out dated satellite antenna in southern California
  • Installed a GOES 16 4.5 meter Challenger antenna in WV for Challenger Communications.
  • Tuned one 2.4 meter antenna for Bridged Technology
  • Worked with Challenger Communications to change out elevation 35 ton jack screw on 12 meter radio telescope in western Australia. 
  • Worked with Pacific Cable, re-sectored a Vertex 4.8 meter antenna, installed fiber gear, BDC's, including noise sources, tested signal levels, antenna to be used for GoGo inflight services.
  • Completed the removal of a 4.5 meter Vertex 2 port Ku antenna from the roof of WEWS Cleveland Ohio, replaced it with a DH 3.8 meter motorized 4 port feed antenna system.
  • Completed a installation for Challenger Communications of one 7.5 meter Challenger antenna with a triple beam feed assembly in Anchorage Alaska for Denali Media.
  • Installed snow cover on a 4.5 meter Challenger antenna in DC for EBU
  •  CES 2018 show, We provided services to Ford in the north hall, GPS/DirecTv to Samsung LG  and Globecom in Central hall, and Universal received DirecTv/Dish Network Satellite signals.
  • Completed a service call to Oxford Wisconsin to repair a SES1 feed for SES/Pacific Cable.
  • Installed one DH 4.5 meter motorized antenna, checked and re-peaked several other antennas in Augusta GA.
  • Installed a new snow cover for EBU in Washington DC.
  • Changed out 4.5 meter Challenger antenna panels in West Virginia.
  • Completed new D H motorized antenna installation in Kalamazoo MI for NSC.
  • Installed 7.5 meter Challenger in Anchorage AK, re-pointed older 7.5 to new satellite services
  • Site checked Baltimore Orioles base ball park.
  • Re-pointed 4.5 meter SSE antenna for EBU in Washington DC
  • Installed 6.3 meter Vertex TX/RX, motorized, full de-icing system in Olatha KS area.
  • On site service check in Wheeling WV for Center TV
  • Re-point 3.8 meter antenna for Baltimore Orioles.
  • Repairs on 4.5 meter Challenger in DC for EBU
  • Installed 3.8 meter Challenger in Wheeling WV
  • Updated a 5 meter AFC for Centra TV with a triple beam feed system
  • Worked with Challenger Communications to install a 3.8 meter off set DBS transmit antenna in the Azores
  • Worked with Pacific Cable to install a Challenger 3.8 meter dual axis motorized  antenna at the SES head quarters in New Jersey
  • Up dated heating system on 6.3 meter Vertex at State Farm insurance
  • Completed two Challenger 3.8 meter motorized antenna's for Challenger/Satcom Resources
  • Installed a 3.8 meter GOES antenna in Panama for GST
  • Removed a 12 meter radio telescope from Goldstone to be reinstalled at Morehead University in KY
  • Completed one 6.3 meter fixed antenna at Offutt Air Base
  • Completed services work on 6.3 GD antenna in Olathe Kansas and PM of 6.3 in Bloomington IL
  • Site check for Challenger Communications in Ohio for a GOES 3.8 meter installation
  • Re-pointed three antennas in Michigan for the upcoming 5G repack
  • Trouble checked 5m antenna in New Mexico, added 5G filter for 5G re-pack
  • Tested one radio station antenna in CT to confirm antenna replacement for 5G re-pack
  • Worked with Corbin Satcom, removed one 11 meter Ku band antenna in VW, helped pack and ship to Texas for re-use. 
  • Worked with Corbin Satcom to install a 12m radio telescope for Morehead University in Morehead Ky.

Quick Facts

  • Founded in 1985
  • Earth station repair services.
  • Satellite Antenna maintenance services
  • Radio Telescope antenna installations
  • Antenna controller ( RCI  a specialty ) upgrades, repairs, full maintenance services
  • IBSW Member Local 973 Since 2005