Recent content by Rich45

did not read carefully I am in Chelan Washington zip code 98816

I have used a torpedo level that has a magnet to so that if attaches to the post. from three side the bubble is centered.

if the mast is center buble, how much can the elevation be off and still get a signal. I am using the leading edge of the elevation indicator to set the elevation.

is it better to use the signal strength meter rather than the saellite Trasponders to set the dish?

I have a SWM 3. It is correctly attached. The dish is free of any damage. I am alway very careful not to ding the dish.

Just used a location finder app and used the lat and long which was 47.836 and 120.081. the receiver will only take two numbers and three numbers receptively but the new info is AZ 155, Elev 33 degrees and tilt 107..

Yes I am using the receiver and the zip code. I have also used the satellite finder which gives me basically the same numbers with exception that the satellite finder I believe is based on true north which a declination of 15.38 degrees the zip is 98816 receiver gives me 137 degrees az 32...

I have a slimline swm dish connected to a hr24 receiver. At times I can set up and connect to a signal very easily. I have been trying to set up my dish in a new location and have spend a couple of hours and no success. I must be doing something wrong. The tripod and mast are as level as...

Just joined the forms, I have some questions about setting up direct tv HR24 and a slimline swm3 dish on while rving. but have not figured out how to get the help. How do I use the forum.