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SkyDSL - Aligning the Dish!!!

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  • 27-11-2006 11:56am
    #1
    yrrag1974
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭


    I have recently subscribed to Teles-Skydsl. (Before anyone starts yes I know it is a form of dial-up but it is the only option I have in the area that I live!)

    Everything is set up but I CANNOT align the bloody satillite to 8W. At this stage I am ready to pull the thing off the wall and bin it. HAs anyone had the same problem or know an easier way of aligning it then pointing it at the sky using a compass and hoping to get lucky in finding a metal box 22000 miles away!

    Thanks


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    A compass is up to 5degrees out

    Find out waht local time the sun is at 8W and put two stick to mark direction of shadow.

    Suns elevation will be lower than satellite now.


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    compass is a tad crude, you need to align 3 axes properly

    use the free and excellent smwlink program to figure that exactly and ensure that the pole holding the dish is straight when you start or compensate for it not being straight.

    http://www.smw.se/


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