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glyned · 21-03-06, 03:41 PM

Can anyone tell me why I can't get any sats west of Sirius 5e. Got TM 1500CI+, Superjack ll and 90cm dish on Jaeger H-H mounted above eaves on east side of house. Line of sight OK no obstructions I have all sats east, all above 75% some 95% and they all located easily. I'm at aloss on this as my anologue receiver went as far as Hispasat. Thanks in advance.

Realist · 21-03-06, 03:56 PM

The only thing that I can think of a the pole its mounted on is not vertical. If its not straight then it will be out on its arc, could of moved.

Check to see its vertical in all directions and go from there.

glyned · 21-03-06, 04:51 PM

Thanks Realist will climb up the ladder and check as soon as weather gets better (too cold). I think old analogue setup may have fooled me as I did not check dish alignment for vertical EWNS (it looks straighthttp://www.tech-tronix.com/images/smilies/ermm.gif
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Realist · 21-03-06, 05:00 PM

If its not straight it will catch some satellites but not all, specially at the end of the arc.

Laters

lincsat · 21-03-06, 10:56 PM

When searching for satellites make sure you are looking for an active transponder on the satellite, there are good lists on satco-dx and lyngsat

If you gat a good signal on Sirius, you should get something on 1w, it's not that far away.

glyned · 22-03-06, 09:30 AM

Thanks guys for the input but I'm still stumped. I have 12 sats east from Sirius 5e to Europstar 45e so I think must be tracking arc OK. Dish is approx 7mtrs from ground level and appears to have good line of sight unless arc falls off dramatically in the West Midlands.

glyned · 05-04-06, 01:53 PM

Thanks lincsat and Realist for advice, finally had chance to get up the ladder and the pole was not quite true. Managed to get it almost perfect (the pole is slightly bent) and now I can get the arc and 24 sats east to west. Signal strength dropped on a few east sats and some channels have blocking, but I get important ones OK. Just shows the mounting pole has to be true vertical or your not going to get far. Thanks again for your advice.

Realist · 05-04-06, 03:38 PM

Yep, if the pole is NOT 100% vertical and solid in construction (not to sway in wind) then you will have trouble with the arc and getting some satellites.

Glad its working M8.

Laters

21-03-06, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
glyned Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Midlands Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Motorised Help Can anyone tell me why I can't get any sats west of Sirius 5e. Got TM 1500CI+, Superjack ll and 90cm dish on Jaeger H-H mounted above eaves on east side of house. Line of sight OK no obstructions I have all sats east, all above 75% some 95% and they all located easily. I'm at aloss on this as my anologue receiver went as far as Hispasat. Thanks in advance.

21-03-06, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Realist Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Here. Posts: 2,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 45 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Motorised Help The only thing that I can think of a the pole its mounted on is not vertical. If its not straight then it will be out on its arc, could of moved. Check to see its vertical in all directions and go from there.

21-03-06, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
glyned Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Midlands Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motorised Help Thanks Realist will climb up the ladder and check as soon as weather gets better (too cold). I think old analogue setup may have fooled me as I did not check dish alignment for vertical EWNS (it looks straighthttp://www.tech-tronix.com/images/smilies/ermm.gif :ermm

21-03-06, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Realist Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Here. Posts: 2,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 45 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Motorised Help If its not straight it will catch some satellites but not all, specially at the end of the arc. Laters

21-03-06, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Motorised Help When searching for satellites make sure you are looking for an active transponder on the satellite, there are good lists on satco-dx and lyngsat If you gat a good signal on Sirius, you should get something on 1w, it's not that far away.

22-03-06, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
glyned Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Midlands Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motorised Help Thanks guys for the input but I'm still stumped. I have 12 sats east from Sirius 5e to Europstar 45e so I think must be tracking arc OK. Dish is approx 7mtrs from ground level and appears to have good line of sight unless arc falls off dramatically in the West Midlands.

05-04-06, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
glyned Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Midlands Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motorised Help Thanks lincsat and Realist for advice, finally had chance to get up the ladder and the pole was not quite true. Managed to get it almost perfect (the pole is slightly bent) and now I can get the arc and 24 sats east to west. Signal strength dropped on a few east sats and some channels have blocking, but I get important ones OK. Just shows the mounting pole has to be true vertical or your not going to get far. Thanks again for your advice.

05-04-06, 03:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Realist Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Here. Posts: 2,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 45 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Motorised Help Yep, if the pole is NOT 100% vertical and solid in construction (not to sway in wind) then you will have trouble with the arc and getting some satellites. Glad its working M8. Laters