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BGonaSTICK · 09-07-06, 12:12 AM

Generally, you should align the dish based on the central LNB, and do this on a satellite in the middle of the range you're after.

This would preferably be one which is slightly weaker. The lateral boom should be angled up slightly at one end to compensate for the difference in elevation of the various satellites.

BilboBoggins · 09-07-06, 12:13 AM

Hi SAT-WORLD

I guess the central focal point of my dish is facing at roughly 16E as I've the 13E LNB on one side of the center point and the 19.2E LNB on the other. The 28.2E LNB is on the outer edge of the bracket. Does that make sense ? *I did try originally to have both the 19.2E LNB and the 13E LNB on the same side of the multi bracket but couldnt get a really strong signal on 13E, hence I moved that LNB in to the centre of the bracket, set that up first and then the other two on the other side.

The differences in the elevation of the three satellites is semi balanced by the fact that the bracket is pivoted in the middle, ie: a bit like a see-saw, to you have some elevation adjustment by adjusting the 'slope' of the bracket.

Some pictures of your setup would be good *

Hope that helps

Bilbo

SAT-WORLD · 10-07-06, 08:46 PM

Thanks for that Bilbo.

I'll try to get piccies posted,once i get the camera back.
I've only got to the first stage of just putting on the bracket on to the lnb arm.
Still waiting for more supplies of rubber boots to arrive,before the hard graft can begin.

09-07-06, 12:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 76 Times in 41 Posts	Re: MultiBlock Setup Generally, you should align the dish based on the central LNB, and do this on a satellite in the middle of the range you're after. This would preferably be one which is slightly weaker. The lateral boom should be angled up slightly at one end to compensate for the difference in elevation of the various satellites. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

09-07-06, 12:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
BilboBoggins Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MultiBlock Setup Hi SAT-WORLD I guess the central focal point of my dish is facing at roughly 16E as I've the 13E LNB on one side of the center point and the 19.2E LNB on the other. The 28.2E LNB is on the outer edge of the bracket. Does that make sense ? I did try originally to have both the 19.2E LNB and the 13E LNB on the same side of the multi bracket but couldnt get a really strong signal on 13E, hence I moved that LNB in to the centre of the bracket, set that up first and then the other two on the other side. The differences in the elevation of the three satellites is semi balanced by the fact that the bracket is pivoted in the middle, ie: a bit like a see-saw, to you have some elevation adjustment by adjusting the 'slope' of the bracket. Some pictures of your setup would be good Hope that helps Bilbo __________________ Accept that somedays you are the pigeon and somedays the statue.......

10-07-06, 08:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 3 Thanked 82 Times in 76 Posts	Re: MultiBlock Setup Thanks for that Bilbo. I'll try to get piccies posted,once i get the camera back. I've only got to the first stage of just putting on the bracket on to the lnb arm. Still waiting for more supplies of rubber boots to arrive,before the hard graft can begin.


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