Hard motorised set up?

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sitja

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My Satellite Setup
sky digital, dreambox 500s using cccam 2.0.9 with gemini 4.2 image
My Location
ireland
hi guys just want to know from any of ye what ye actually think the hardest part of setting up a motorised dish is i havent started my project still gathering info but just want to know what to look out for.. also when i have heard this term "Point it all due-south" is there any guide line of doing this, how is this actually achieved? thanks guys
 
There are a couple of guides at the top of this section which explain it precisely.
 
Hi, the hardest part I'd say is doing the research first. We have a couple of motorised set up guides here which are very informative.

With the correct tools, a little patience, a working motorised installation can be achieved.

Edit: pipped again.
 
sitja said:
hi guys just want to know from any of ye what ye actually think the hardest part of setting up a motorised dish is i havent started my project still gathering info but just want to know what to look out for.. also when i have heard this term "Point it all due-south" is there any guide line of doing this, how is this actually achieved? thanks guys
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Paying close attention to the fundamentals - especially getting the Mount Plumb vertical all round.

If you don't do that, you may as well not bother.

If you do do that, the rest is a cakewalk.
 
thanks guys since never having a motor before just wondering are the innstructions with them any good?? im not to concerned about the fitting as such just the technical parts about aiming them and stuff. does the compass work well
 
Ok, how are you proposing to align the dish. Are you going to use a meter or the receiver?

Edit: Also 5.0°W or 8.0°W will be your reference satellite subject to where you are in Ireland.
 
thanks through reciever maybe? again now just trying to understand whole concept before i decide anything. just not understanding the due south very well.
 
cork city (south of ireland) like im trying to understand do i stand with a compass get south on an line dish, lnb, motor that way?
 
Ok first, South has a compass bearing of 180 degrees. Greenwich Meridian which is the line of longitude is defined as 0°, (google Greenwich Meridian). Your longitude is -8.4705° or 8.4°W. This is due South for your location. Your reference satellite will be 8°W.

A compass bearing will be ok for a starting point.
 
so basically il be aiming for 8w as my guideline then tweaking for best signal quality?
 
Take a look at the setup guides.

You enter your longitude and motorise the motor to a satellite closest to ie, 8W. The software calculates the difference and moves to position ......and then you align on that satellite. All explained :)
 
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