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Andie v6 · 27-01-08, 05:12 PM

as some of you know, im going to motorise my dish sometime this week

now i want to set the harware limits on the motor, but im not sure how to work it out

i have checked with a compass on my mounted wall, and i can get, 60 degrees east and 220 degrees west, is there a site i can convert this info to motor maths? and a site that can inform me of the sats i can get in my little line of site? also incase you dont know i have a fortec star 90cm dish, i know not the best dish on the planet, but seems sturdy and have had no probs with 16e, i want to know the sat info to see if its worth getting a bigger dish, like an orbit or triax?

many thanks as always for reading this, and any info given.

Andie

Andie v6 · 30-01-08, 07:02 PM

well, managed to get it all setup this afternoon, and didnt need to set limits, as the default was fine. big thanks goes to "setting up usals motor with pics guide" it was really easy, and is working spot on

Robbo · 30-01-08, 08:32 PM

Well done Andie, glad to here you got it going OK

. I have a Fortec Star dish myself (80cm), and I don't think it is too bad. I recently bought an Orbital 1m, and in my experience the Fortec is actually better, despite being smaller. Tell me , what can you get off 26E with the 90cm?

Robbo

Andie v6 · 30-01-08, 09:05 PM

correct me if im wrong, but i make that eurobird2, and i cant pick up a thing

should you be able to on a 90cm?

Andie v6 · 30-01-08, 09:07 PM

also just got the laptop back from warrenty repair, need to load cam software on, and will get the pics up soon.

Robbo · 30-01-08, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andie v6

correct me if im wrong, but i make that eurobird2, and i cant pick up a thing

should you be able to on a 90cm?

Eurobird2 is on 25.5E, Badr3 and Badr4 are the Ku Band sats at 26E.

I can get quite a few of the channels from there on my 80cm. It depends on location within the UK as well.

Andie v6 · 30-01-08, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo71

Eurobird2 is on 25.5E, Badr3 and Badr4 are the Ku Band sats at 26E.

I can get quite a few of the channels from there on my 80cm. It depends on location within the UK as well.

i got eb2 from the sat arc post? lol, will check later, is there a transponder your interested in?

Robbo · 30-01-08, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andie v6

i got eb2 from the sat arc post? lol, will check later, is there a transponder your interested in?

The satellite arc FAQ may be a bit out of date/innaccurate. Its great for explaining the principle of how the satellites appear as an arc though.

Yes, There's few good channels on 11919H /27500, I can get them most of the time, but when it rains, no luck.

Andie v6 · 31-01-08, 07:51 AM

well its blowing a gale here, rainning, and very cloudy, and i get 77 strength and 37 quality, channels seem to be holding.

nope, only held for 10mins, no sig now, but its bad out there here!

Andie v6 · 31-01-08, 05:30 PM

pic's posted guys

NEW Pictures of members dish/receiver setups please!

27-01-08, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andie v6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west berkshire UK Posts: 118 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	maths and motors ! ? as some of you know, im going to motorise my dish sometime this week now i want to set the harware limits on the motor, but im not sure how to work it out i have checked with a compass on my mounted wall, and i can get, 60 degrees east and 220 degrees west, is there a site i can convert this info to motor maths? and a site that can inform me of the sats i can get in my little line of site? also incase you dont know i have a fortec star 90cm dish, i know not the best dish on the planet, but seems sturdy and have had no probs with 16e, i want to know the sat info to see if its worth getting a bigger dish, like an orbit or triax? many thanks as always for reading this, and any info given. Andie

30-01-08, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andie v6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west berkshire UK Posts: 118 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: maths and motors ! ? well, managed to get it all setup this afternoon, and didnt need to set limits, as the default was fine. big thanks goes to "setting up usals motor with pics guide" it was really easy, and is working spot on

30-01-08, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: maths and motors ! ? Well done Andie, glad to here you got it going OK. I have a Fortec Star dish myself (80cm), and I don't think it is too bad. I recently bought an Orbital 1m, and in my experience the Fortec is actually better, despite being smaller. Tell me , what can you get off 26E with the 90cm? Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

30-01-08, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andie v6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west berkshire UK Posts: 118 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: maths and motors ! ? correct me if im wrong, but i make that eurobird2, and i cant pick up a thing should you be able to on a 90cm?

30-01-08, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andie v6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west berkshire UK Posts: 118 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: maths and motors ! ? also just got the laptop back from warrenty repair, need to load cam software on, and will get the pics up soon.

31-01-08, 07:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Andie v6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west berkshire UK Posts: 118 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: maths and motors ! ? well its blowing a gale here, rainning, and very cloudy, and i get 77 strength and 37 quality, channels seem to be holding. nope, only held for 10mins, no sig now, but its bad out there here! Last edited by Andie v6; 31-01-08 at 08:16 AM.

31-01-08, 05:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Andie v6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west berkshire UK Posts: 118 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: maths and motors ! ? pic's posted guys NEW Pictures of members dish/receiver setups please!