Log in
Register
Menu
Log in
Register
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Authors
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Satellite TV receivers & systems support forums
DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Dish angle
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="a33" data-source="post: 1082660" data-attributes="member: 332642"><p>The 22.4 from the booklet would be the <strong>needed value on the dish elevation scale</strong>.</p><p>The formula for that is (motor shaft bend angle - needed declination offset angle).</p><p>So the 22.4 degrees has not much to do with the actual dish face angle.</p><p></p><p>It would even be better when you use <strong>modified motor angles: </strong>motor elevation 36.1 degrees (instead of 36.7), and declination offset 7.0 degrees (instead of 7.6), so 23.0 on the dish elevation scale.</p><p>Once you have found the Clarke Belt using those modified angles, normally less motor-fine-adjustment is needed.</p><p></p><p>The scales of motor and dish usually are not perfect, so I prefer setting a motor setup with an inclinometer (or inclinometer app).</p><p></p><p></p><p>BTW When using USALS for the installation, you must set the above angles while motor at zero, and while dish exactly aligned at zero. And <strong>only after that</strong>, you move the motor to 0.8W (or any satellite you like), to find signal.</p><p></p><p>greetz,</p><p>A33</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="a33, post: 1082660, member: 332642"] The 22.4 from the booklet would be the [B]needed value on the dish elevation scale[/B]. The formula for that is (motor shaft bend angle - needed declination offset angle). So the 22.4 degrees has not much to do with the actual dish face angle. It would even be better when you use [B]modified motor angles: [/B]motor elevation 36.1 degrees (instead of 36.7), and declination offset 7.0 degrees (instead of 7.6), so 23.0 on the dish elevation scale. Once you have found the Clarke Belt using those modified angles, normally less motor-fine-adjustment is needed. The scales of motor and dish usually are not perfect, so I prefer setting a motor setup with an inclinometer (or inclinometer app). BTW When using USALS for the installation, you must set the above angles while motor at zero, and while dish exactly aligned at zero. And [B]only after that[/B], you move the motor to 0.8W (or any satellite you like), to find signal. greetz, A33 [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Satellite TV receivers & systems support forums
DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Dish angle
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top