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03-06-2007
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My System: 1.2m CM, 36v Positioner, DB7020Si. Diablo, CAS3+ | Trial and error found the eastern sats, just a shame the house is in the way for the western ones. (need to move house i think) Dish fell over and i've snapped the lnb holder on the end. Anyone know where i can get the lnb holder for a CM 1.2? that isn't £40? Rgds PJ | ||
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My System: Mostly gathering dust cos I'm a lazy git. Porty dish face blew off the mount, not too pleased... The Sleepy Hollow pollracle has spoken! |
 No, seriously, they do!!!
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04-06-2007
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My System: Mostly gathering dust cos I'm a lazy git. Porty dish face blew off the mount, not too pleased... The Sleepy Hollow pollracle has spoken! |
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17-06-2007
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My System: 1.2m CM, 36v Positioner, DB7020Si. Diablo, CAS3+ | If anyone has a Channel Master Polar mount, could they let me know what the numbers relate to on the back adjustment bolt, and where the reading is meant to take place. i.e. under the mount, at the top of the nut or above the washer under the bolt. Not being able to see any west satellites makes it very hard to set the thing up and also not having an inclinometer is driving me round the bend. Thanks PJ | ||
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17-06-2007
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My System: Dreambox 7020, CM 1.2 with invacom quad c120 & channelmaster feedhorn. | I took the reading from the top of the nut. What instrument are you using the put it on the arc? As these polar mounts are tricky to set up because of the weight off the dish! | ||
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17-06-2007
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My System: 1.2m CM, 36v Positioner, DB7020Si. Diablo, CAS3+ | a semi bust Digisat Pro (doesn't allow picture through but finds the sats), but i've no docs as to the number the elevation should be. unless it's just that lat or long? Whats yours at? for your location? thanks PJ | ||
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17-06-2007
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My System: Dreambox 7020, CM 1.2 with invacom quad c120 & channelmaster feedhorn. | The mount was painted with hammerite and so was the scale on the threaded bar. Easiest way to set that up is to mount in the 'middle' and swivel the mount until you find 1 west and adjust the elavation accordinly. | ||
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17-06-2007
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| Regular Member Join Date: 29-11-2006 Location: Cheshire
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My System: 1.2m CM, 36v Positioner, DB7020Si. Diablo, CAS3+ | Turns out the LNB was faulty which was causing me no end of grief. Changed the LNB to a spare, when back to thor peaked the dish & elevation, other sat's came booming in. Also turns out sat meter wasn't bust, as picture was coming through as well. We live and learn i guess, thanks very much for your help. PJ PS, Loving the dreambox already. | ||
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