A few questions on motorized instalation

[jpr]

I'm about to attempt my first motorized installation, which is a 1m gibertini dish, technomate 2300 motor and channelmaster feedhorn and inverto lnb. My first question is what is the best sat cable to use for the job. I have RG6/u sat cable is this good, its a run of abot 20 meteres I have been reading on here about motorized instalations and the link to find out my lat/long, i get this, lat 53:31:28N (53.52442)
long 7:21:54W (-7.36498) how do i enter this in my technomate reciever.

[Manic01]

53.5 n
7.3w

[Manic01]

RG6 is ok to use as well sorry.

[jpr]

Thanks very much for your help.

[jpr]

53.5 n
7.3w

Just one more thing. On the lat markings on my motor should i set it to 53 or as its 53.5 should i set it between 53 and 54, which would make it 53 and a half(53.5)

[dick b]

yeah 53.5 is 53 & a half

[jpr]

I have just been reading an old post here and it says if lat is 53.5 set it to 53 on motor, Im confused a thought i would set it between 53 and 54 which is 53.5

[yamar1]

I have just been reading an old post here and it says if lat is 53.5 set it to 53 on motor, Im confused a thought i would set it between 53 and 54 which is 53.5

there or there abouts, then just ajust the lat on the dish. the dish should be around vertical to look at when on the pole/motor.

AND DONT FORGET KEEP THE POLE 100% PLUMB ON ALL SIDES or you will be,,,

[dick b]

my lat is 53.7 and I set the motor to nearly 54.0 and input 53.7 in the stb and its fine right across the arc that I can see 30W to 42E. putting 53 on the motor wont make that much difference.but if you are at 53.5 why not put it half way between 53 and 54?

[jpr]

Thanks all. I just want to be sure on everything before i start.

[Anthony_lst]

Here is a link to find all the correct info for your location including your dish sttings. There is also a calulator you can download wich does everything for you, even to setting your true north or south with the sun. Hope thats useful

[Anthony_lst]

Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com
Laughs Softly, I forgot to post the link so here it is

[Schnuffi]

Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com
Laughs Softly, I forgot to post the link so here it is

Cool I can see my dish from space.
Edit sorry it is not my dish it is my solar panel but they are beside each other any way.