new Advice for a new beginner.

[g33za]

i'm pretty much at the same stage, dm500s and a sly dish, got nabilosat on the box and downloaded the ccam and captains settings.. all seems to be working good on 28.2E.

Before I start researching cs, is there any other sats I can scan with my static dish? and more over any channels I can open up or do I really need a motorised dish for that?

[Curious123]

You could try moving your dish 19E to see if you get any signal because if you do than you could tune in Premier.

[g33za]

You could try moving your dish 19E to see if you get any signal because if you do than you could tune in Premier.

Thats sounds very interesting, i'm assuming there is a sure fire way to ensure i get it lined up? any specific channel? Will it just be an adjustment in one direction on the dish?

[Curious123]

You could get yourself a cheap sat signal meter from B&Q or Maplins but TBH the meter never worked for me. It was easier to get the wife to stand by the telly and shout if there was picture. If you are getting a signal on S*y than try moving the dish very very slow towards your right 10 degrees and see what happens. With a S*y dish it is probably a hit and miss but if you want to try than try twiddling around 28.2E, 19.0E and 13E.

[g33za]

You could get yourself a cheap sat signal meter from B&Q or Maplins but TBH the meter never worked for me. It was easier to get the wife to stand by the telly and shout if there was picture. If you are getting a signal on S*y than try moving the dish very very slow towards your right 10 degrees and see what happens. With a S*y dish it is probably a hit and miss but if you want to try than try twiddling around 28.2E, 19.0E and 13E.

I'll try the wife meter for now, shame i cant return it if it don't work! Sorry newb question now, when you say move to the right, is this me standing on a ladder in front and looking at the dish right?

[Curious123]

If you had a motor than the dish follow an arc across sky. So you have to stand behind the dish and move it to your right. Wifeometer couldn't do without mine when it comes to adjusting my dish.