thanks but did you read my complete post? with pics??
looking now, we were posting at the same time lol
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thanks but did you read my complete post? with pics??
looking now, we were posting at the same time lol
Found this.
thanks but did you read my complete post? with pics??
looking now, we were posting at the same time lol
lol well i had to update it 10 times, but i think if you check what i put you might be able to help with them issues :)
ps if u edit my pics so i know what angles to work with ill try it
Found this.
from? > found on ebay > Analogue INCLINOMETER Roofing Scaffolding Angle MEASURE Level Finder Gauge U212 | eBay
so looking at your scales it looks like your dish face is set to 82 degrees?? correct?
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Hi yes that does complicate things, but im not taking tht off again due to the fact its a pain in the ass go get back on, but the top bot and bottom bolts i should be able to move down to the bottomof the bracket (if it allows me to)
the elevation line (currently at 34 needs to be moved to 38 yes i know that, but as u can see its not possible too move to 38 currently)
the deinclination angle move down to 6 degrees (i can do that)
@jenseneverest Update:
Just been outside and changed the elevation to 38 degrees using the scale on side of motor, changed the deinclination angle to 6 degrees, and moved the 2 bolts further back (these ones in this pic), obviously still no signal atm
Dan do a search for Dishpointer put you post code and what sat you want and it will show were to point the dish.
Dan do a search for Dishpointer put you post code and what sat you want and it will show were to point the dish.
i already know that!!, this isnt my first time doing this you know but its the fist time im aligning this dish with this motor, please read my posts!!
Address: kings lynn Norfolk UK
Latitude: 52.7517°
Longitude: 0.4023°
Satellite: 0.8W INTELSAT 10-02 | THOR 5 | THOR 6 | THOR 7
Elevation: 29.7°
Its all about getting it aligned correctly now!!
Here is a pic of my motor.
Here is a pic of my motor.
Nice, where are u located in uk? do u have a 1.2m cm dish set up on there aswell?
Dan if you have done this before you will know its not a 5 minute job that can be done in a rush, it will take several hours to get it dialled in.
If it were me i would go back to the basics.
Is your cable between STB and LNB working ? Are the connections good ? Have you got other dishes you can test it on ?
For the sake of setup, the vbox and motor do not even need to be connected, simply set it on zero and run your sat cable from STB directly to LNB to setup.
There is no need to move the motor when finding signal on one sat anyways.
I think i have added all i can as far as info goes at this point. I assume you know how to setup a vbox and the tuner settings as used for diseqc.
Display MoreDan if you have done this before you will know its not a 5 minute job that can be done in a rush, it will take several hours to get it dialled in.
If it were me i would go back to the basics.
Is your cable between STB and LNB working ? Are the connections good ? Have you got other dishes you can test it on ?
For the sake of setup, the vbox and motor do not even need to be connected, simply set it on zero and run your sat cable from STB directly to LNB to setup.
There is no need to move the motor when finding signal on one sat anyways.
I think i have added all i can as far as info goes at this point. I assume you know how to setup a vbox and the tuner settings as used for diseqc.
yea i know right but that was much easier than this, yes all cables are working fine, lnb working etc, i have my long and lat set up on my octagon sf8008 etc, yes i know how to set up vbox etc, as i said before when i put the dish on the pole in the summer, it was aligned to Astra 28.2e and i was able to get signal just fine on that sat and on Astra 23.5e, but they was the only 2 sats i could get signal on, now i have been adjusting everything i cant get a signal from any sats not even them 2 which is annoying but im sure i will get there, i just wish i could do it on my own without having to pay someone to come and do it for me!!
so when i get a INCLINOMETER (this one from ebay > Analogue INCLINOMETER Roofing Scaffolding Angle MEASURE Level Finder Gauge U212 | eBay) what do i do next then inorder to get signal from 0.8w first? @jenseneverest ?? Step by step remember i have already set the other angles correctly (as far as i can tell)
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Update: @jenseneverest
So i have already done the following:
Things i dont currently have in my position:
whats next?? < asking again so you know what i have already done (so you don't get confused) & so i know you have read this update!
Step by Step Please!
Dan here is a couple pics of my dishs that i fitted and with out a meter both took days to get right, now i have meters it is still a pain to get the dish right.
I live in Leigh Gt Manchester ,
What i did when fitting the dishs was use a old receiver and 12in tv out side so i could see the screen also it was summer the big dish took days to get right.
If the job is getting to you leave it for a day and go back.
The more i look at your motor i think its too high but that might be the pic.
Dan here is a couple pics of my dishs that i fitted and with out a meter both took days to get right, now i have meters it is still a pain to get the dish right.
I live in Leigh Gt Manchester ,
What i did when fitting the dishs was use a old receiver and 12in tv out side so i could see the screen also it was summer the big dish took days to get right.
If the job is getting to you leave it for a day and go back.
The more i look at your motor i think its too high but that might be the pic.
nice, i have now brought a meter from ebay so i can get the angles correct!
so u now have h180 motor? and ur located in manchester? so i know we are about 145 miles away (according to google), but your angles should be similar to mine correct?
Update: 14/1/24
i have undone the bolts that hold my motor to my pole, moved my dish left and right and still not able to get a signal :(
so when my INCLINOMETER arrives from ebay @geowhitt & @jenseneverest (hopefully before friday), what do i need to do next? bearing in mind i have already done the following:
Things i Still need to get:
whats next?? < asking again so you know what i have already done (so you don't get confused) & so i know you have read this update!
Step by Step Please!
are you certain that there is no movement on you dish because looking at the images you posted it looks as if was not even fixed at the base but just weighted down with bags of some sort on to grass.
are you certain that there is no movement on you dish because looking at the images you posted it looks as if was not even fixed at the base but just weighted down with bags of some sort on to grass.
well yeah obviously its weighed down with bags of stones (for now until i get slabs delivered to keep the whole thing from blowing over in the wind), currently no wind and its not moving!
When your angle finder arrives, check your dish face angle on 0.8w like i did with mine a few posts back.
It should be somewhere close to what i have.... within a couple of degrees anyways. If not then it's back to the drawing board to figure out why.
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