I'm considering building a robotic antenna. At the moment I'm wondering how to mount a directional other than at the top of the pole for two degrees of freedom?
General Ideas
[http://cs.nmu.edu/~SeniorProjects/jolkonen/Jason%20Olkonen%20-%20Senior%20Project%20Paper.pdf Physical search algorithm project]
[http://www.ticgen.com/ TIC Ringrotor]
[http://www.portlandrobotics.org/ Portland Area Robotics Society]
You could use an old Pan Tilt head for a security camara. Could even still have the camara so you could see were you are pointing. - ShawnWelter
Learning about Servos
[http://mechatronics.mech.nwu.edu/mechatronics/design_ref/actuators/servo_motor_intro.html Servo Motor Introduction]
[http://www.google.com/search?q=servo+controller Googlin' for Servo Controller]
[http://www.ircwcc.org/manual/WATERPROOF/SERVOS.HTM Waterproofing Servos]