newbie seeking enlightenment

[azza_stella]

I have a DM500s mounted on a stab mount hh120 motor with a universal lnb.

I have set the motor up using my latitude obtained from google earth.

I have full control over the motor from the receiver and have recently replaced the lnb + cable and cable to the motor and the motor itself.

I am unable to lock onto any transponders from thor or astra.

Any guidance would be gratefully received.

Thankyou in advance.

[mark8393]

I have a DM500s mounted on a stab mount hh120 motor with a universal lnb.

I have set the motor up using my latitude obtained from google earth.

I have full control over the motor from the receiver and have recently replaced the lnb + cable and cable to the motor and the motor itself.

I am unable to lock onto any transponders from thor or astra.

Any guidance would be gratefully received.

Thankyou in advance.

i use Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com, motorised not the easiest to set up, try this though see if it differs

[azza_stella]

Hi

Thankyou for your reply.

Just looked at it.

My latitude is 53.6 so I have set my motor to 54
My longitude is -2.9

According to the website I have an obsticle 50m and 27.5m high. This possibly could be either a flag pole or warehouses as I live across the road from a Jewsons. The warehouses are well more than 100m away.

There is however a small brick security hut which looking at the map is a possibility.

The lnb has no markings on it, so I am not sure how to calculate the skew.

I have mouted the dish onto the side of the house level with the bottom of the upstairs windows.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.