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Old 03-01-2009   #6
greyghost
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My System: multisat freesat pc
Wink polar setup

Hi
the only instructions you normally get are how to set e+w limits.
you dont need an actuator for set up just a bar you can lock in place.
from the sats you can recieve it seems your dipping in and out of the clark belt, a 2.4 has a sharp focus , so make sure..
1. most important the support mast is perfectly vertical.
2. the polar axis and dish offset set for your location.
3. borrow a spectrum/satlook meter it will save you hours of pain
in the ani days we could use a portable tv.
4. here is a quick start, set axis and offset bolt your dish up swing to a sat closest to your location lock up your mount fine tune your offset, swing east/west and see what you get.
5. i always used a lockable arm/bar and then fitted the jack last, with
a spectrum rough alignment used to take about 10-15 mins tops, fine tunning varied with dish size bigger took longer,have a quick google to get your angles right.
luck grey.

just spotted your last posts without a vertical mast diseqc is your only way unless you cut your mast top and weld or bolt a vertical extension you could use a twin motor/jack system if funds permit.
the bigger the jack the more sats you can rec if your site permits.
sorry about location error.
luck grey.

Last edited by greyghost; 03-01-2009 at 08:30 PM. Reason: location error
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