Recent content by jammy1

So, I finally got this sorted. Well, Walter, the nice man from london satellites sorted it for me! Bigger dish (80cm) and different LNB, and voila! 97% signal, that'll do.

I meant, so I can accurately calculate what elevation angle the dish needs to be, I need to know what angle the LNB is to the dish and subtract, right? i.e if the LNB is 22degrees off center of the dish, and the elevation I should be on is 20.7, then the dish needs to be at -1.3degrees The...

LOL, no the dish is at that angle because I loosened the bolts to try and adjust. I tried at a slight down angle and moved slowly back and forth, but you only get a couple of degrees down before the satellite finder starts beeping constantly, no mater what direction you choose. 1) Would the...

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I'm starting to dislike satellites. 'O'-red I'm going to give up now. I need someone to come round and do this for me before it gets launched off the balcony. I think maybe I've fitted the dish too low, as the 'satellite finder' would just beep like crazy whenever I tilted it down towards the...

I'm going to pop round to my mums tonight to give it a go. I'll let you know the outcome tomorrow! Wish me luck! left a bit, right a bit, up a bit, BINGO. That's the plan.

I am thinking about my own system now, but I'd have to find out what extra channels I'd get above and beyond what SKY are selling me, to see if it's worth the bother. What do YOU use it for?

P.S. Would an elevation of 20.7° mean the dish would point down a bit?

Thanks again, clockwise when looking from the front, gotcha. Yes, I got a 60cm dish, fits on the balcony just fine! The LNB is a universal one, it didn't come with any instructions or make, but I'm going to assume it's not pre-skewed. I am thinking about it now, but I'd have to find out what...

So, I should rotate the LNB, as I face it and the dish, ANTI-CLOCKWISE by 26.7 degrees. Got it. I forgot about that. I love that this forum has such a quick response. Makes me want to go out and buy a tonne of equipment and get all 22 XXX channels (as advertised)!

I've ordered myself a meter and a compass (!) SKEW? :eek: I don't think the bracket you sold me has skew adjustment. How do I skew it then?

Would I get absolutely nothing in the way of signal even if i'm a few degrees out? Even if I was wiggling and moving the dish around for 5 minutes? Is that normal?

This is how it's setup, I didn't think to take an actual photo whilst I was there this weekend (see attachment) What receiver settings do you need? I was trying to line it up using the information from _www.dishpointer.com and then moving it up, down, left and right to see if the signal...

Ok, I need more help PLEASE!!! I have fitted the satellite, connected the LNB and receiver, but I am unable to get a signal. In fact, the lack of signal strength doesn't seem to change even when I detach the cable from the receiver. 1) How accurate does the dish have to be? 2) Is there...

Oops sorry for posting Ebay stuff... Could you advise somewhere that sells that receiver and a 60cm dish for a good price? I can't seem to find a good shop. Thanks in advance!