Motorised Setup - Bracket not plumb

alanhs

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Hi,

I have been trying to setup a motorized dish on-and-off for some weeks and it is driving me insane. I have gone through the excellent tutorials on this site and followed up on the threads, I can get some transponders on some satellites but I can't make it work properly!

I know the mount it very slightly off true. So my question is how 'true' should it be?

Thanks for your help,
Confused of Kent :confused
 

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check the motor is set to correct latt / El mark eg. 52N = 38 :)

52N being an example of my location in the Midlands
 

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As I'm 52N in suffolk I doubt that the O/P is 52 north in kent.
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satelliteman said:
check the motor is set to correct latt / El mark eg. 52N = 38 :)

52N being an example of my location in the Midlands

I am pretty sure I have the Latitude and Elevation right and I am able to pick up some satellites.
 

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alanhs said:
Hi,



I know the mount it very slightly off true. So my question is how 'true' should it be?

Thanks for your help,
Confused of Kent :confused

If it's measurably untrue, it's not true enough. Make it truer.:)
 
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