Motorized dish help

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  • bobzzz
    Newbie
    • Jul 2013
    • 2

    #1

    Motorized dish help

    HI.

    I recently got a motor for my dish. I set it up with a bit of trouble, but managed to get it working. The problem I am having is that I am only picking up 3 satellites 19.22, 23.5e and 28.2e. 28.2e I get about 90-95% quality and the other two ,if I fiddle around with it, at best I get 65%.

    Unfortunately I have not managed to get any other satellites. I would like to know if I need a larger dish. I am currently using a 60cm eliptical and my location is in Dundee Scotland.

    I am using a tm5402 m2 and a tm2600 m2 motor. I have used this site SatLex Digital :: Technology :: Calculators :: AZ/EL Calculator to help me do my set-up. The value it gives me what the motor should be on is the same as on my dish motor when it is pointing at the satellites, so I think it is tracking the arc correctly.

    Any help appreciated
  • pipeman1
    Top Poster
    • Jun 2009
    • 139

    #2
    Hiya friend,the problem is your dish,,and i have always started my motorised setup pointing and setting my dish to 1%west,then its easy from there.But your dish is rather small,press thanx button if helps

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    • pipeman1
      Top Poster
      • Jun 2009
      • 139

      #3
      Also make sure that your pole for your dish is fitted correctly,make sure you have a decent spirit level.if you dont get that right then you are really wasting your time.

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      • digicon
        V.I.P. Member
        • Jul 2009
        • 8261

        #4
        This Thread here: http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...ed-dish-42881/ is an excellent starting point

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