Freesat set up help

[johnni12]

Hi there everyone.... i'm a very green newbie to all this..... I've just bought my step daughter a satellite free view dish and set top box etc

The only problem i've got is that i don't know which satellite i'm supposed to align the dish to......

I have a signal tuner thingy but it's useless without knowing WHERE i'm
supposed to point it.....

Any and All help and advice would be most gratefully recieved...


Johnni12

 

[Analoguesat]

You need to align the dish to the Astra 2 cluster at 28E

BTW - you have bought a Freesat or Free to Air receiver - Freeview is the terrestrial system carried through the transmitter network

 

[Vipersan]

Hi Johnni..
You need to be pointing at Astra 28.2 deg East
You can get a good idea of the direction from your location by entering your location details and the satellite you require at
_www.dishpointer.com

It will also provide elevation details for your location ..
rgds
VS

 

[satelliteman]

Welcome to the forum,

Changed title of this thread to one more appropriate.

For 'freesat' you require the 28e slot. This will be approx 144° from your location. More info available at _http://www.dishpointer.com/

Use a compass for a rough bearing, connect up the meter, align the dish and once you have a signal scan the receiver to see.

Edit: too slow again.