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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Motorised Instructions Thread
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<blockquote data-quote="Robbie" data-source="post: 6055"><p>Yes, I agree. I installed a motorised system about six years ago using a 1.05 metre Swedish Microwave dish with a polar mount.</p><p>I had a Nokkia pal/d2mac receiver and used the Nokkia positioner.</p><p>I later upgraded to an Echostar LT 8700 d2mac and videocrypt receiver/positioner. I bought "Newnes Guide to Satellite TV" which was a great help, and together with the instructions supplied with the dish I installed everything and got it working in a weekend. </p><p></p><p>I was fortunate in being able to borrow scaffolding, otherwise I don't think that I could have done it using just a ladder. It took longer to erect and dismantle the scaffolding than it did to fit the dish. Although I'm not very good at DIY I succeeeded in getting the mounting bracket absolutely square to the wall using a plumbline and spirit level. This is essential for getting the correct dish settings on each satellite. I also bought a sat meter for setting up the dish on Astra and 1 degree west as per instructions with the dish.</p><p></p><p>In conclusion, I'm sure that anyone with a moderate amount of skill can erect their own motorised dish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robbie, post: 6055"] Yes, I agree. I installed a motorised system about six years ago using a 1.05 metre Swedish Microwave dish with a polar mount. I had a Nokkia pal/d2mac receiver and used the Nokkia positioner. I later upgraded to an Echostar LT 8700 d2mac and videocrypt receiver/positioner. I bought "Newnes Guide to Satellite TV" which was a great help, and together with the instructions supplied with the dish I installed everything and got it working in a weekend. I was fortunate in being able to borrow scaffolding, otherwise I don't think that I could have done it using just a ladder. It took longer to erect and dismantle the scaffolding than it did to fit the dish. Although I'm not very good at DIY I succeeeded in getting the mounting bracket absolutely square to the wall using a plumbline and spirit level. This is essential for getting the correct dish settings on each satellite. I also bought a sat meter for setting up the dish on Astra and 1 degree west as per instructions with the dish. In conclusion, I'm sure that anyone with a moderate amount of skill can erect their own motorised dish. [/QUOTE]
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