Signal angle and obstructions

[loopylee74]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows at what angle the signal comes in at towards my dish? I want to set my dish up in back garden rather than to the side of my property, I am hoping my garden is long enough for me to do this. I live in Birmingham UK.


I remember seeing an on line calculator years ago but can't seem to find it now.


Any help would be much appreciated.


Lee

 

[rolfw]

Depends which satellite you are trying to catch, try this little tool DishPointer | Satellite TV - Digital TV News & Help Forums

PS. Moved from site access and membership problems section.

 

[Lazarus]

And don't forget that your dish will probably have an offset LNB arm, so taht angle needs to be taken into account too:

eg If Dishpointer says elevation required is 24.2 deg and you have an LNB arm offset by 25 deg, then the dish face will be DOWN by 0.8 deg.

 

[satelliteman]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows at what angle the signal comes in at towards my dish? I want to set my dish up in back garden rather than to the side of my property, I am hoping my garden is long enough for me to do this. I live in Birmingham UK.
Lee

What satellite you after catching?

 

[loopylee74]

Thank you for the reply and information that is a very helpful tool, I will give it a go this weekend.

Oh and thank you for moving my query to the correct section.

Lee

 

[loopylee74]

Mainly Astra 28.2 but I have a motorised system but judging from a previous reply I should be able to work out where is best to install the dish.


Many thank for all the help.

Lee