Sky Plus Installation ?s

[paul.p911]

Hi Im new to this forum so hello to everyone.I have a sky plus system which was fitted and working fine then trees grew and i lost my reception so i have moved the dish and fitted it to a large tree cabled it up and connected to my sky plus box,Can i set up line of sght without the use of a meter as i dont have one?
I do have a dishpointer app on my iphone which shows me the satellite in the sky but im not sure how to use it or what satellite to point my dish to.Im in need of lots of help i hope someone can help me as i need to set up this system so it works as i hate being limited to 5 channels on my TV.Plus im paying for lots more channels but not recieving them.
Regards

[leez]

to be honest ..this is what i call diy .

how are you going to allign a dish if you dont know what sats to allign to ..


its 28.2 degrees east astras 2a b d .
also eurobird. 28.5 .

but just go 28 .2 degrees east .


if you have probs then look to pros to set up ..

but its still worth a go yourself first/ best of luck

best of luck

[leez]

http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html

all info there

[paul.p911]

to be honest ..this is what i call diy .

how are you going to allign a dish if you dont know what sats to allign to ..


its 28.2 degrees east astras 2a b d .
also eurobird. 28.5 .

but just go 28 .2 degrees east .


if you have probs then look to pros to set up ..

but its still worth a go yourself first

best of luck

but its still worth a go yourself first/ best of luck
Thanks for your reply,you seem to think it sounds like a DIY job well of course it is i dont want to pay someone else to do it thats why i came on here... of course its DIY but i appreciate you help i had an idea that the Astra sat was the one to point to as i have done some research,but looking for some confirmation which you duly did so thaks very much

[paul.p911]

So how does one set up the dish bu oneself without a mter but i do have dishpointer app on my Iphone to help me anyone have any ideas?

[nialler]

So how does one set up the dish bu oneself without a mter but i do have dishpointer app on my Iphone to help me anyone have any ideas?

the best way to start is to try and look at another sky dish in the area. this will tell you the rough direction at least
nialler

[patkins]

Hi paul, unless the tree is well established ie very large and sturdy, when you do get the satellite there is a good chance that wind will shake the tree causing interference or loss of picture completely. As nialler says look to other dishes in your area as most will be on the sat. you were on originally. There is some satisfaction in doing the job yourself but know that there are other sats. @ 19 east and 13 east which have strong signals and you may pick these up which will give you the appearance that you are on a sat. but not the right one. It`s all trial and error without any basic equipment. Good luck.

[leez]

with a 43 cm dish , m8 if you are in england and have clear line of sight . normally elevation is between 20 and 40 . on the side of the dish . i always use meters m8 .
never done it guessing if you know what i mean.

im in the north and would find it pretty har to pick up hotbird ..but maybe you could mistake a bit of 19 .2 .

with that size dish

never mind get rough idea of other dishs in area ..

clear line of sight is a must.

you will get it with a bit of patience ..best of luck.

[kyliesat]

Of course its handy to have someone on the end of a phone or calling from the window who can watch the meter on the Sky box from the TV screen to.

[paul.p911]

Thanks for your replies i have now bought a meter and compass and it arrived today.I have put my dish on a well established tree so not much movement at all really.I do have a rough idea where to point the dish and which satellite that i want ect.I have dish in tree already in the rough place it should point as im facing south and i know dish needs to south eaterly and im after sky sattellite 23.8 or is it 28.3 something like that but elevation is not easy iether so can anyone tell me how to do this with my meter and compass ect?

[paul.p911]

Im stumbling throught this and u lot must think im an idiot well maybe but not totally.So i have a meter,and a compass although the dish id fitted in the general direction of south east.Is there any guides on this site that could walk me through the processof lining up my dish to 28.2 elevation between 20-40 ?
users guide for the meter is not too clear so could do with some help in aligning up the dish.

[terriers]

elevation is 23 degrees approximately m8..not 20-40....if its an old style raven dish-or triax dish..set the elevation on the dish so when you tighten the nut...it looks like its smack bang between 20 and 30 degrees on the scale on the dish....then just swing the dish and have someone looking at the signal meter on your sky box...services..4..6..and tighten up when you get the best lock...simples!!

[leez]

elevation is 23 degrees approximately m8..not 20-40....if its an old style raven dish-or triax dish..set the elevation on the dish so when you tighten the nut...it looks like its smack bang between 20 and 30 degrees on the scale on the dish....then just swing the dish and have someone looking at the signal meter on your sky box...services..4..6..and tighten up when you get the best lock...simples!!

not being funny but if its 23 degrees what you say ..bearing in mind i use a horizon meter to install and allign my dishes.

and dont guess ..then 23 is not between 20 and 40 then ?

[terriers]

i use the horizon too m8...and am a sat engineer both fixed and motorised..and yes its approximately 23 degrees you numpty!!..20-40 deg is not much to go on..set at 40 and you will pick up sweet fa

[daithi]

~~~~ the meter in the bin there hard to get the hang of
run an extension lead outside
get a small tv off some1 or look in the local freebies section there always been given away
set up your system turn on tv go to signal strength on sky box an move aerial till ya get it
the meter could be catchin any sat