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barrie1 · 14-04-07, 02:15 PM

Have tried your frequencies and get no channels found.
I have the dish movement disabled at present

Mickha · 14-04-07, 02:52 PM

Hi barrie1,
can you please list a few of the other channels you have managed to tune in on your receiver, and the relevant details, Frequency etc.., this will help us work out which satellite you are on.

barrie1 · 14-04-07, 03:39 PM

Sorry for the delay, I had to do the BBQ.
Sky Assist 11355 V 27502
Neth Sri Lanka 11200 V 27503
Euro News 11034 V 27502
Coming Soon 11334 H 27491
Pentegon Channel 110996 H 27992

Mickha · 14-04-07, 04:28 PM

I think both Sky Assist and Neth Sri Lanka are on Hotbird 13E, so it looks like you have aligned your motor on the wrong satellite.
To get 5W you will have to do as BGonaSTICK states and move your assembly 18 degrees west, to your left, if you're facing the dish.

barrie1 · 14-04-07, 04:39 PM

Hi again,
I think I may well be on Hotbird.

barrie1 · 14-04-07, 05:57 PM

I have moved the dish on it's mast and now I have 20 channels which I am pretty sure are A Bird3. The dish is still set on the "0" motor arm.

Mickha · 14-04-07, 06:44 PM

Hi barrie1,
you need to ensure that your pole is absolutley vertical, this is essential when fitting a motorised system.
If your pole is plumb, and you have aligned your dish, and motor, on the satellitte closest to true south, then you can start moving your dish and program the other satellites. you are capable of receiving. Check out this post, by Analoguesat, which will help you work out where the satellites are positioned.
http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,1353.0.html

barrie1 · 14-04-07, 06:51 PM

Hi,
Where do I go from here? Can I now find the other satellites?

barrie1 · 14-04-07, 07:27 PM

Will the satellite I am on bbe OK for finding the others? I take it I drive the dish from the receiver at this point. What do I need to set as when I scan other satellites it seems to go for what I already have? As I said, the book is almost silent aboiut moving the dish and receiver settings. The menu looks very complicated so a little guidance here would be fantastic. I am sure I will get there but there are so many settings on the dish and the receiver. Yes, I have taken a lot of trouble to check the pole is vertical, both with a spirit level and a plumb line. Hope it is spot on.
All your help is VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. I will give it best for tonight and try again tomorrow unless it can all be done from the receiver.

Mickha · 14-04-07, 09:22 PM

Have a read through the Utilities, FAQ's section, which should help you configure your motor.
http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...php?board=11.0
If your dish is set up correctly everything else is done from the receiver.
Good luck and please keep us all updated with your progress.
Best wishes
Mickha

14-04-07, 02:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
barrie1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup Have tried your frequencies and get no channels found. I have the dish movement disabled at present

14-04-07, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,467 Thanks: 5 Thanked 179 Times in 157 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup Hi barrie1, can you please list a few of the other channels you have managed to tune in on your receiver, and the relevant details, Frequency etc.., this will help us work out which satellite you are on.

14-04-07, 03:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
barrie1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup Sorry for the delay, I had to do the BBQ. Sky Assist 11355 V 27502 Neth Sri Lanka 11200 V 27503 Euro News 11034 V 27502 Coming Soon 11334 H 27491 Pentegon Channel 110996 H 27992

14-04-07, 04:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,467 Thanks: 5 Thanked 179 Times in 157 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup I think both Sky Assist and Neth Sri Lanka are on Hotbird 13E, so it looks like you have aligned your motor on the wrong satellite. To get 5W you will have to do as BGonaSTICK states and move your assembly 18 degrees west, to your left, if you're facing the dish.

14-04-07, 04:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
barrie1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup Hi again, I think I may well be on Hotbird.


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14-04-07, 05:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
barrie1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup I have moved the dish on it's mast and now I have 20 channels which I am pretty sure are A Bird3. The dish is still set on the "0" motor arm.

14-04-07, 06:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,467 Thanks: 5 Thanked 179 Times in 157 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup Hi barrie1, you need to ensure that your pole is absolutley vertical, this is essential when fitting a motorised system. If your pole is plumb, and you have aligned your dish, and motor, on the satellitte closest to true south, then you can start moving your dish and program the other satellites. you are capable of receiving. Check out this post, by Analoguesat, which will help you work out where the satellites are positioned. http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,1353.0.html

14-04-07, 06:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
barrie1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup Hi, Where do I go from here? Can I now find the other satellites?

14-04-07, 07:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
barrie1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup Will the satellite I am on bbe OK for finding the others? I take it I drive the dish from the receiver at this point. What do I need to set as when I scan other satellites it seems to go for what I already have? As I said, the book is almost silent aboiut moving the dish and receiver settings. The menu looks very complicated so a little guidance here would be fantastic. I am sure I will get there but there are so many settings on the dish and the receiver. Yes, I have taken a lot of trouble to check the pole is vertical, both with a spirit level and a plumb line. Hope it is spot on. All your help is VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. I will give it best for tonight and try again tomorrow unless it can all be done from the receiver.

14-04-07, 09:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,467 Thanks: 5 Thanked 179 Times in 157 Posts	Re: SilverCrest SL 65 and motorised dish setup Have a read through the Utilities, FAQ's section, which should help you configure your motor. http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...php?board=11.0 If your dish is set up correctly everything else is done from the receiver. Good luck and please keep us all updated with your progress. Best wishes Mickha