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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Problems with motorized 68 cm Penta on some East satellites
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<blockquote data-quote="bobbywise" data-source="post: 636529" data-attributes="member: 331837"><p>Thanks again Pete and Paul,</p><p></p><p>I forgot to mention in my original response that I am confident with the latitude setting on the motor.</p><p></p><p>Your comments seem to be re-enforcing my initial thoughts of the non-plumb pole, plus the fact the dish is partly up the pole.</p><p></p><p>I lent my neighbour an old Technomate receiver. Hopefully this supports GOTOX so I can be sure when setting the offset angle on the motor to find true south.</p><p></p><p>The GAAPS differences (or offsets) are simply those that I plugged into the GAAPS calculator on the Internet for my location and motor type. Like I said in my previous post, I found it strange that according to the offsets seem to get bigger the further E or W you go, and are not constant. However, I have based the calibration of the motor on these 'increasing' offsets (e.g. 30W at 31.5W not 28.5W, 13E at 16.1E not 14.E etc.) and all these satellites are perfect with the increasing (non-constant) offset.</p><p></p><p>Pete, about sending motor to 0.8E, I was trying to say that next time a I find True South based on Thor 1W signal strength, I'll send my motor to the offset value for my location (e.g. 0.5E if constant, or 0.8 if according to GAAPS calculator).</p><p></p><p>I'll also check my Technomate 2200 Motor manual tomorrow. But from memory, I remember thinking that the manual approximately corresponded to that given by Gaaps calculator (22.8) and Dishpointer (23°).</p><p></p><p>I'll keep you updated on my findings.</p><p></p><p>Really want 39E and 40E and better reception on 26E for the free sports channels <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>Rob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobbywise, post: 636529, member: 331837"] Thanks again Pete and Paul, I forgot to mention in my original response that I am confident with the latitude setting on the motor. Your comments seem to be re-enforcing my initial thoughts of the non-plumb pole, plus the fact the dish is partly up the pole. I lent my neighbour an old Technomate receiver. Hopefully this supports GOTOX so I can be sure when setting the offset angle on the motor to find true south. The GAAPS differences (or offsets) are simply those that I plugged into the GAAPS calculator on the Internet for my location and motor type. Like I said in my previous post, I found it strange that according to the offsets seem to get bigger the further E or W you go, and are not constant. However, I have based the calibration of the motor on these 'increasing' offsets (e.g. 30W at 31.5W not 28.5W, 13E at 16.1E not 14.E etc.) and all these satellites are perfect with the increasing (non-constant) offset. Pete, about sending motor to 0.8E, I was trying to say that next time a I find True South based on Thor 1W signal strength, I'll send my motor to the offset value for my location (e.g. 0.5E if constant, or 0.8 if according to GAAPS calculator). I'll also check my Technomate 2200 Motor manual tomorrow. But from memory, I remember thinking that the manual approximately corresponded to that given by Gaaps calculator (22.8) and Dishpointer (23°). I'll keep you updated on my findings. Really want 39E and 40E and better reception on 26E for the free sports channels :) Rob [/QUOTE]
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