Recent content by KC9DAA

  1. K

    Need some guidance aiming dish for Orby.

    It appears I did not assemble it correctly. I assembled it the only way that the tiny, single page illustrated parts list showed. I assumed the 'A' on the post mount and the 'A' on the bracket needed to be on the same side, not realizing it was referring to a hole, and that would have put the...
  2. K

    Need some guidance aiming dish for Orby.

    So when properly assembled the A on the post clamp and the A on the bracket are on opposite sides?
  3. K

    Need some guidance aiming dish for Orby.

    Hi all, Figured I'd give an update. Between working on vehicles, working on a tractor, hamfests and NHRA top fuel finals, this project took a few week hiatus. Turned the 22kHz tone on in the meter, set the elevation according to the gauge on the bracket, and tried again tonight. After several...
  4. K

    Need some guidance aiming dish for Orby.

    I've heard the term 'offset dish' thrown around. I assumed it was something to do with the mounting of the dish to the mast. After reading your post, I researched it a little deeper, and ended up getting another education, boy was I wrong, Thank You! I will check the markings closer, and assume...
  5. K

    Need some guidance aiming dish for Orby.

    Hello all, I'm new to the forum, but have read every orby related thread before joining. I'll apologize now for this post being long, but i"m going to cover what equipment I have, plus the methods that I've tried, so here goes. Equipment:(to eventually hook up 2 Orby boxes) 39" ku band dish...