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gavlp20 · 10-02-08, 08:17 PM

i am going to buy a technomate 5400 motorised 1m system, how do i go about setting the dish up position wise, and will the airport i live near be a problem. thanx reply's appreciated

Robbo · 10-02-08, 08:34 PM

Hi, the dish needs to face south and either side of it, around 45 degrees each way is good.

To find out how to set it up properly look at one of the guides in the FAQS section.

Have a read through those, if you need any clarification, come back and ask.

The aiport could cause a problem if you are very close and a plane gets in the way I presume.

Robbo

wod · 10-02-08, 08:37 PM

don't think the airport will interfere as i think they will use different signal band

more important is where your going to site the dish on the house or a garden install

gavlp20 · 10-02-08, 08:50 PM

i will but the dish on the house or in the garden what ever is the best thanks for all your replys

gavlp20 · 10-02-08, 08:53 PM

hi again i have a sat finder what i use for sky will this do the job to set it up?
cheers gav

Robbo · 10-02-08, 09:07 PM

Yes it will do, but I assume it is just one of the cheapo types, so it won't tell you what satellite you are pointing at.

I have given up on the satellite finder lately, and now just use a portable TV out in the garden connected to the receiver rf output, and use the meter on the receiver.

kerrywez · 10-02-08, 10:24 PM

Hi,
Got to say that if am in full agreement with robbo. those cheapo sat finders are not worth the money. I find that if you use the portable TV and a receiver you have a much better idea of what you are getting, after all, what you see on the receiver is what you are receiving on the receiver. I have it very easy as I have a dreambox 500s and a 19ins LDC and I can carry both in one hand.

If you can try a small portable, even some monitors can be used as TVs these days.

Very best regards Wez

nanochickin · 10-02-08, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Got to say that if am in full agreement with robbo. those cheapo sat finders are not worth the money

In full agreement with you there

Thats why i use this

Nano

Robbo · 10-02-08, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanochickin

In full agreement with you there

Thats why i use this

Nano

That is just showing off nano.

nanochickin · 10-02-08, 11:15 PM

I know

Good init, Just got to figure out how to use the feckin thing now

Not as good as the old DL4 that i was trained on but it still does the job

Nano

10-02-08, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
gavlp20 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 28 Thanks: 25 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	motorised dish position i am going to buy a technomate 5400 motorised 1m system, how do i go about setting the dish up position wise, and will the airport i live near be a problem. thanx reply's appreciated

10-02-08, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: motorised dish position Hi, the dish needs to face south and either side of it, around 45 degrees each way is good. To find out how to set it up properly look at one of the guides in the FAQS section. Have a read through those, if you need any clarification, come back and ask. The aiport could cause a problem if you are very close and a plane gets in the way I presume. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites Last edited by Robbo; 10-02-08 at 08:43 PM.

10-02-08, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: motorised dish position don't think the airport will interfere as i think they will use different signal band more important is where your going to site the dish on the house or a garden install

10-02-08, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
gavlp20 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 28 Thanks: 25 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: motorised dish position i will but the dish on the house or in the garden what ever is the best thanks for all your replys

10-02-08, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
gavlp20 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 28 Thanks: 25 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: motorised dish position hi again i have a sat finder what i use for sky will this do the job to set it up? cheers gav

10-02-08, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: motorised dish position Yes it will do, but I assume it is just one of the cheapo types, so it won't tell you what satellite you are pointing at. I have given up on the satellite finder lately, and now just use a portable TV out in the garden connected to the receiver rf output, and use the meter on the receiver. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

10-02-08, 10:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: motorised dish position Hi, Got to say that if am in full agreement with robbo. those cheapo sat finders are not worth the money. I find that if you use the portable TV and a receiver you have a much better idea of what you are getting, after all, what you see on the receiver is what you are receiving on the receiver. I have it very easy as I have a dreambox 500s and a 19ins LDC and I can carry both in one hand. If you can try a small portable, even some monitors can be used as TVs these days. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

10-02-08, 11:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: motorised dish position I know Good init, Just got to figure out how to use the feckin thing now Not as good as the old DL4 that i was trained on but it still does the job Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring Last edited by nanochickin; 10-02-08 at 11:18 PM.

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