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Hi, I have always used a set top box to peak signals and set my dishes up, and thought it was time to see how far i am out doing it this way, I ended up ordering three but only one has turned up, I know the 1.2 is slightly out at the moment, I will see if i can get it any better setting it up the proper way,

I know this one is accurate to 0.5 but it has to be better than guess work that I have used in the past:).
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martin-f said:
Hi, I have always used a set top box to peak signals and set my dishes up, and thought it was time to see how far i am out doing it this way, I ended up ordering three but only one has turned up, I know the 1.2 is slightly out at the moment, I will see if i can get it any better setting it up the proper way,

I know this one is accurate to 0.5 but it has to be better than guess work that I have used in the past:).
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What about mobile phone apps, are they any good?
 
I did use it once jase, but I think you have to calibrate it, I have a galaxy 5 now and don't want to be messing about up a ladder with that, I cant be too far out with what ive been doing, but there is a few hard to get birds I have had in the past that I am not getting a sniff at, at the moment.
 
martin-f said:
I did use it once jase, but I think you have to calibrate it, I have a galaxy 5 now and don't want to be messing about up a ladder with that, I cant be too far out with what ive been doing, but there is a few hard to get birds I have had in the past that I am not getting a sniff at, at the moment.
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Which sats are they? Im interested in how well mine is set up too.
 
Hi jase, you have to chase them when conditions are good, different locations can be a different ball game, but 25.5 E 52.5 E I have had a sniff at 17E 6oE that should keep you busy for a while.
 
image.webp I used one of these to setup my dish. 1.0w is 31.6° at my location, and since using the angled side to set it to 31.5ish my dish is giving me more signal all over the arc. And some I have never seen at my location.
 
Chris1979 said:
View attachment 75482 I used one of these to setup my dish. 1.0w is 31.6° at my location, and since using the angled side to set it to 31.5ish my dish is giving me more signal all over the arc. And some I have never seen at my location.
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I sent for 3 Chris I think that type is coming, like I say I have just found 0.8 W in the past and tweaked from there, I will see what the weather is like tomorrow and have a play,

I have decided on a resting place for the 1.2 once the 1.8 goes up, I am not messing about, its going at the top of this tree, it should be above roof height here looking at the picture below,

I will put my TM 6900 on and do some tests before and after tweaking :).
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Martin! I got digital protractor (circled red) from PRC long time ago. Works great, measures with the precision up to 0,1*, has magnets to stick to metallic surfaces. Also has "Hold" function- measure, remove and still see the proper digits displayed.
Costs, I think , less than 30 EUR (and we do not buy them every day, so cheap enough).
Recommend it.
 

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RimaNTSS said:
Martin! I got digital protractor (circled red) from PRC long time ago. Works great, measures with the precision up to 0,1*, has magnets to stick to metallic surfaces. Also has "Hold" function- measure, remove and still see the proper digits displayed.
Costs, I think , less than 30 EUR (and we do not buy them every day, so cheap enough).
Recommend it.
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I was looking at them Rimants and the box ones, they do look good compared to the £3.99 each ones ive bought. I will upgrade in the near future for my next install.
 
The other two have just turned up, far better quality than the yellow one, it can go in the bin, I just need the weather to clear up, I am not trying to tweak when its cloudy.
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I find this type easier to read and very sturdy.

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Prefer this type which is accurate to two decimal places...

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A nice day for tweaking today, I never did any tests but I will be able to tell, over the next few days, at a first glance a few things are a bit out.
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A bit of a waste of time and money TBH, one is reading a fair bit different to the other, I am using the one that makes more sense with the STB readings, I will put my hand in my pocket and send for a better one,

The pole was slightly out of level which I did know about, that has been put right now, it has had a tweak as well, but back to my old method, the STB.
 
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