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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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<blockquote data-quote="ikymo" data-source="post: 57700" data-attributes="member: 182356"><p>I finally have pictures. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I'm like a dog with two d***s</p><p></p><p>I started from scratch and lined it all up again using a compass and mounted the motor on the pole at 51 deg as shown in my manual. The problem was that the manual showed a conversion chart that said if my latitude was 51 deg then mount the dish to the motor and set the dish elevation angle to 39.0 deg. This is what I did for the last 2 days, playing about as you advised today, I had a good signal with the dish elevation angle set at <span style="color: #ff0000">34</span> deg. My polar mount is still vertical, has the planet tipped over slightly?</p><p></p><p>I can pick up Turksat 1c @ 42 E across to Hispasat @ 30 W. Is that to be expected with an 80cm dish or should I be able to go wider than that?</p><p></p><p>Could someone tell me exactly what 'feeds' are. It's probably a stupid question, but once I've asked it I'll know the answer. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite69" alt=":-ohmy" title="Oh My :-ohmy" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-ohmy" /></p><p></p><p>I've been up all night playing with my new toy. It was a bit tricky learning how to erase the birds for China and Asia and adding a few that aren't pre-programmed in, as my receiver manual is a bit light on information.</p><p></p><p>Guess who's watching Blackburn v Man Utd today on 42 E <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>And as for all my neighbours who were laughing at me being up my ladder for the last three days......({})</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ikymo, post: 57700, member: 182356"] I finally have pictures. :D :D :D I'm like a dog with two d***s I started from scratch and lined it all up again using a compass and mounted the motor on the pole at 51 deg as shown in my manual. The problem was that the manual showed a conversion chart that said if my latitude was 51 deg then mount the dish to the motor and set the dish elevation angle to 39.0 deg. This is what I did for the last 2 days, playing about as you advised today, I had a good signal with the dish elevation angle set at [color=#ff0000]34[/color] deg. My polar mount is still vertical, has the planet tipped over slightly? I can pick up Turksat 1c @ 42 E across to Hispasat @ 30 W. Is that to be expected with an 80cm dish or should I be able to go wider than that? Could someone tell me exactly what 'feeds' are. It's probably a stupid question, but once I've asked it I'll know the answer. :o I've been up all night playing with my new toy. It was a bit tricky learning how to erase the birds for China and Asia and adding a few that aren't pre-programmed in, as my receiver manual is a bit light on information. Guess who's watching Blackburn v Man Utd today on 42 E :) And as for all my neighbours who were laughing at me being up my ladder for the last three days......({}) [/QUOTE]
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