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Located in Texas, semi-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
- 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.
- 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 a installation for Challenger Communications of one 7.5 meter Challenger antenna with a triple beam feed assembly in Anchorage Alaska for Denali Media.
- 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.
- 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.
- Re-point 3.8 meter antenna for Baltimore Orioles.
- Installed 3.8 meter Challenger in Wheeling WV
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- On Site at the new Switch location in Glendale Ca working with Pacific Cable we installed twelve 4.5m Via sat antennas.
- Installed a refurbished 3.8m Challenger dual axis motorized antenna on the roof of the Hawley PA location. Project completed with Pacific Cable.
- Working with Corbin Satcom we will be updating the antenna control system for Morehead University, 2025
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