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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Zeroing a motor - Does it matter?
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<blockquote data-quote="Terryl" data-source="post: 1109828" data-attributes="member: 369937"><p>First off the mounting mast must be as vertical as possible, if off by a few degrees you could have problems finding the furthest east/west satellites.</p><p></p><p>Then you must zero the motor to true South (unless your South of the Equator) from your location, then you must set the motors elevation, (how high the due South satellite is above the horizon at your location) once the motor is zeroed in you can then find you due South satellite, this satellite will be your starting point. If all is good you should not have problems tracking the satellites in the Clark belt.( the arc of satellites over the Equator.</p><p></p><p>A online app called dishpointer (dot) com can help you out with the, it will give you all the information you need to help you setup your motor and dish, it will also give you a map of your area with a line pointing to the due South satellite. (you must select the correct satellite first)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Terryl, post: 1109828, member: 369937"] First off the mounting mast must be as vertical as possible, if off by a few degrees you could have problems finding the furthest east/west satellites. Then you must zero the motor to true South (unless your South of the Equator) from your location, then you must set the motors elevation, (how high the due South satellite is above the horizon at your location) once the motor is zeroed in you can then find you due South satellite, this satellite will be your starting point. If all is good you should not have problems tracking the satellites in the Clark belt.( the arc of satellites over the Equator. A online app called dishpointer (dot) com can help you out with the, it will give you all the information you need to help you setup your motor and dish, it will also give you a map of your area with a line pointing to the due South satellite. (you must select the correct satellite first) [/QUOTE]
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