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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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<blockquote data-quote="Robbo" data-source="post: 401162" data-attributes="member: 256551"><p>You should be able to work quite a bit for yourself with a bit of homework.</p><p></p><p>Ideally you want to use a wall or some other position where you can stick a pole that will give a good view of the sky due south plus 30 to 50 degrees or so east and west of that, depending on what sats you want to pick up.</p><p></p><p>The required elevation for you dish for each sat depends on your location, and the position of the sat. The closer to due south from your position the sat is the higher the elevation.</p><p></p><p>This link here:- __http://www.satsig.net/maps/lat-long-finder.htm</p><p>will give you the required elevation from your position for all sats.</p><p></p><p>With a compass, and some sort of makeshift inclinometer and info from the link, you should be able to work out a suitable position. You need to make sure that the bottom of the dish will be able to see the sats that you want, without ANY obstructions, NO trees NOTHING.</p><p></p><p>You may also need to apply a bit of trigonometry.</p><p></p><p>In some places it just may not be posible to get all sats unless the dish is really high, so you may have to compromise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robbo, post: 401162, member: 256551"] You should be able to work quite a bit for yourself with a bit of homework. Ideally you want to use a wall or some other position where you can stick a pole that will give a good view of the sky due south plus 30 to 50 degrees or so east and west of that, depending on what sats you want to pick up. The required elevation for you dish for each sat depends on your location, and the position of the sat. The closer to due south from your position the sat is the higher the elevation. This link here:- __http://www.satsig.net/maps/lat-long-finder.htm will give you the required elevation from your position for all sats. With a compass, and some sort of makeshift inclinometer and info from the link, you should be able to work out a suitable position. You need to make sure that the bottom of the dish will be able to see the sats that you want, without ANY obstructions, NO trees NOTHING. You may also need to apply a bit of trigonometry. In some places it just may not be posible to get all sats unless the dish is really high, so you may have to compromise. [/QUOTE]
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