Noob trying to find thor.

Good point lol, yes its at zero on the motor and points towards thor in the photo. No signal change on the motor yet, but im a little more optimistic today. I have a migraine so ill resume the messing tomorrow. Gonna measure the angle of the motor arm too, as i don't trust the instructions now.

Strange policy on the links to host image hosts, but rules are rules, i couldn't see a photo button. I see the an attachment button now though ;)

Thanks
 
Yes, know what dish and motor that is :D Motor inclination looks about right but check it's set to your Latitude. Not that dish El scales are accurate enough, in theory the dish elevation setting should be around 27° for your due South satellite. This is because this motor has the arm cranked forward by 35° relative to the main polar axis.

Nice flat roof to work from :)
 
Alasat 1.1m and dark motor. :D

Yep my latitude is 52 so i set the scale to 52, its stamped latitude on the motor mount, in the manual is says "elevation" is stamped on it. So i was setting it to to the "elevation A" setting on the manual, so the dish was 14 degrees higher before.

Yes the manual says the motor arm angle is 35 degrees. I need to make sure the disk mount angle is correct next.

Attached the manual page, with confusing photo, and mount close up.
 

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Ill add i meant elevation A value from the table in the back, not the value in the picture, im that dumb yet lol.
 
danielb said:
I need to make sure the disk mount angle is correct next.
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Not all dishes have accurate elevation markings. As a rule the dish should be slightly up from vertical for 1W.
 
Cheers mate, i understand the 38 now. Crap manual.

35 - 7.5 = 27.5 for declination angle i assume, then i just play. Bet i still get sod all on the dreambox lol.
 
As said, your probably just finding it difficult to locate 1W.
 
I have another question. :D (If i ever get this done ill write a wallys guide)

How do you distinguish between satellites? Do you have to scan, then whats found and then match them up online?

Also the signal bar on a dreambox, will it increase no matter what satellite is inline with the dish? For example; if i have thor selected on the menu and I inadvertently line up with a satellite a few degrees east or west, will the signal level on screen still increase? or will it only increase when thor is inline?

Many thanks.
 
mhku said:
the Idiot's Guide.
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Have you got a link to that? (I must be too stupid to find it).
 
danielb said:
How do you distinguish between satellites? Do you have to scan, then whats found and then match them up online?
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Yes, unless you have an expensive meter with NIT or picture out. To help always choose a transponder frequency that doesn't exist on neighbouring satellites, only on the satellite you are seeking.

danielb said:
I inadvertently line up with a satellite a few degrees east or west, will the signal level on screen still increase? or will it only increase when thor is inline?
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This is why you choose a transponder that is not active on neighbouring satellites. That way your signal strength/quality bars will only move when you zero the correct satellite.
 
Thats the idiots guide, too advanced for me :)

Well that was easy. :-rofl2

Found thor (I assume) 95% signal, i told the dreambox to go to astra 28 and i got 94% there too. lol 800 ish channels, bskyb service, so does that mean im aligned correctly. BskyB is on astra 28 i hope.

I assume i can get the dreambox to operate using my genuine subcription card with a bit of messing. Thats my next step.

Cheers all :)
 
danielb said:
........... so does that mean im aligned correctly.........
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Just about.

It's a good idea to check Satellites at the end of the Arc.

42E (of the worthwhile Sats), probably further, depending upon your line of sight and 58W at the other end.

Also try weaker Satellites like 10E etc. just to demonstrate stonking performance across the board!

Edit: I've just scrolled back to find out you've got a 1.1m Dish, so do try BADR at 26E.
 
Bit of break up of some channels on 26e. I dont wanna tweak ityet because im not sure what satellites ill be using yet.

On a 1.1m should all channels on 26e by fine?
 
danielb said:
Bit of break up of some channels on 26e. I dont wanna tweak ityet because im not sure what satellites ill be using yet.

On a 1.1m should all channels on 26e by fine?
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The MBCs are the marginal ones, so if they are ok, you are ok.
 
Me again :D

I found a free to air football match on LJs. The details are attached.

This is on the thor satellite, i noticed my previous automatic scan hadnt found the channel. So i tried a manual scan and sure enough new services were found. Unfortunately its unwatchable, a fluctuating ber value and SNR.

1. Why didnt the dreambox find it on the automatic transponder scan?
2. Am i likely to recieve this with tweaking?
3. I now assume some transponders are weaker than other on the same satellite?

Thanks again :)
 

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Should get Tp 11.919 (Mbc) using a 110cm in B'ham.
 
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