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timo3 · 16-10-06, 12:32 PM

Hi,

Got my equipment up currently i'm receiving Astra on 19.8.
(70% signal) using a 82 cm triax dish, Sunny dc 1030 receiver..

Position is belgium coast 51N 3.3E

I'm using a sat finder but as i can't seem to finds 28E i'm wondering if i'm standing behind the dish facing 19.8
Would i have to adjust to the left or the right ?
I know a compass would help, but over here they aren't many shops that sell em ..

Jimdefruit · 16-10-06, 12:57 PM

:welc2: timo

go left by 9 degrees. You also need to point the dish down slightly unless it is on a motorised mount.

timo3 · 16-10-06, 01:12 PM

Thanks, i'll give a try this evening

Hopefully my neighbours chimney won't be blocking the view..
Otherwise i'll have to mount it somewhere else

BGonaSTICK · 16-10-06, 01:54 PM

Hi timo3.

This tool is a pretty good double-check too.

http://www.ses-global.com/consumer/a...p?locale=en_GB

timo3 · 17-10-06, 09:36 AM

Wel i was able to find it, only one problem doh, i can't turn the dish far enough without hitting the side of the roof i think i need a extra 10 cm height..

So i'll have to find a way to place it a little higher..

Also played around a bit, got Hotbird on 5E.. Not bad..
Then turn it back to Astra on 19E, so i'll have to find another way to get the Astra 2E ..

Jimdefruit · 17-10-06, 10:40 AM

Hotbird is 13E. 5E is Sirius

timo3 · 17-10-06, 12:03 PM

Indeed

Got the degrees mixed up

Hopefully i'll find a way to mount the dish higher ..

BGonaSTICK · 17-10-06, 12:19 PM

Sounds like you're having fun

If your receiver has DiSEqC 1.2, why don't you motorise a dish?

It's very easy to do!

timo3 · 17-10-06, 02:21 PM

Well the receiver supports DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS, might buy one next month. Been looking at the Moteck SG2100A Which goes for around 49 euro's.

Still if i was to mount it, where i currently mounted the dish. It would hit the tiles from the roof. when adjusting beyond 23° .. sniff

So i first need to find the best place to mount, and also where i can get most of the sat's .. Hotbird, Astra etc..
As at the moment i seem to be only able to point to sat's between 7°E --> 19°E maybe just up to 23°E

BGonaSTICK · 17-10-06, 03:37 PM

Well good luck in finding a location

Don't forget, that once mounted on the motor the dish sits a good few inches forward of the original mounting, and the dish tilts as it rotates. You might be surprised how much clearance you have toward the eastern and western limits.

€49 huh? Buy two!

An excellent motor. We would have to pay nearly double that for one in the UK :

STICK

16-10-06, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
timo3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Hi, Got my equipment up currently i'm receiving Astra on 19.8. (70% signal) using a 82 cm triax dish, Sunny dc 1030 receiver.. Position is belgium coast 51N 3.3E I'm using a sat finder but as i can't seem to finds 28E i'm wondering if i'm standing behind the dish facing 19.8 Would i have to adjust to the left or the right ? I know a compass would help, but over here they aren't many shops that sell em ..

16-10-06, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,627 Thanks: 10 Thanked 80 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E :welc2: timo go left by 9 degrees. You also need to point the dish down slightly unless it is on a motorised mount. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

16-10-06, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
timo3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Thanks, i'll give a try this evening Hopefully my neighbours chimney won't be blocking the view.. Otherwise i'll have to mount it somewhere else

16-10-06, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Hi timo3. This tool is a pretty good double-check too. http://www.ses-global.com/consumer/a...p?locale=en_GB __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

17-10-06, 09:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
timo3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Wel i was able to find it, only one problem doh, i can't turn the dish far enough without hitting the side of the roof i think i need a extra 10 cm height.. So i'll have to find a way to place it a little higher.. Also played around a bit, got Hotbird on 5E.. Not bad.. Then turn it back to Astra on 19E, so i'll have to find another way to get the Astra 2E ..


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17-10-06, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,627 Thanks: 10 Thanked 80 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Hotbird is 13E. 5E is Sirius __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

17-10-06, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
timo3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Indeed Got the degrees mixed up Hopefully i'll find a way to mount the dish higher ..

17-10-06, 12:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Sounds like you're having fun If your receiver has DiSEqC 1.2, why don't you motorise a dish? It's very easy to do! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

17-10-06, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
timo3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Well the receiver supports DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS, might buy one next month. Been looking at the Moteck SG2100A Which goes for around 49 euro's. Still if i was to mount it, where i currently mounted the dish. It would hit the tiles from the roof. when adjusting beyond 23° .. sniff So i first need to find the best place to mount, and also where i can get most of the sat's .. Hotbird, Astra etc.. As at the moment i seem to be only able to point to sat's between 7°E --> 19°E maybe just up to 23°E

17-10-06, 03:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Need help finding Astra on 28.2 E Well good luck in finding a location Don't forget, that once mounted on the motor the dish sits a good few inches forward of the original mounting, and the dish tilts as it rotates. You might be surprised how much clearance you have toward the eastern and western limits. €49 huh? Buy two! An excellent motor. We would have to pay nearly double that for one in the UK : STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W