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OK, I got that far, now, what do the number mean "11742 V 11110 SR " Also, in the Satellite Finder for AMC 5 it says 177.3 183.4 58.2 -2.4
can you explain any of that so a novice will understand?
My guess is that one of the numbers tells me how much I have to elevate my dish, but from where, and which number is it. I'm getting so close I can taste it now. Thanks for all of your help.. Joe

W_Tracy_Parnell said:

Right-I would use AMC 5. 11742 V 11110 SR (Utah Education) is a good transponder to use.

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Technojunky said:

I am in Jensen Beach , Fl, Lat 27° 14.136N Lon 80° 13.662W I used Satellite Finder and I'm not sure what I am looking at. First, how do you figure true south? Second, when I see EchoStar 3 61.5W 143.5 149.5 52.0 -32.0 What does it mean? Who can break this down so an idiot can understand it?
Tampa, FL 33647

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Sorry, I forgot to answer this part of your question.

EchoStar 3 61.5W

143.5=True Azimuth-disregard for now.
149.5=Magnetic Azimuth. You use this to aim the dish from a compass reading.
52.0=Dish Elevation if you are using a non-motorized setup.
-32.0=Skew if you are using a non-motorized setup.

If you use a motor it will set elevation and skew for you once it is setup correctly.


11742=Frequency
11110=Symbol Rate

You need to enter these if you scan manually. However this TP will probably be in the menu already so just select it.

OK, this is great, and by this , I mean you. You are easy to understand. So if you can fill the blanks on my proposed setup procedure, these few posts of from you will be my guide to setting everything up.

I will have a HH Motor, and the receiver will be a Lifetime Ultra. I plan to mount a pipe in the ground with a cement base. I know that it is important to get it as perfect as can be, so I bought a Johnson Magnetic Angle Locator. I intend to slide it around the pole until it is perfect. Maybe you can tell me how big of a diameter pole would be too big. I would like to use a fence pole, maybe 2" or so.

Once i get the pole mounted and I have the equipment on hand, I will mount the motor to the pole and get it set to zero when zero is AMC 5, or 79.0W. Is this a way to set a reference for zero, not really zero degree's, but zero degrees as far as my dish is concerned? So what happens when a Satellite is father than my zero, say Echostar 3 at 61.5 W, does this mean I can't get it? Does this mean that some people can get satellites that people in other parts of the country can not?

So once I get the motor on zero, I set my assemble dish on it. connect my LNB, Diseq, coax, ground it and run the coax into the house to my receiver. I think I next have to set my angle of elevation. I can probably use the Angle Locater to do that, so I will want to get as near 58.2 as possible, then tune it with my receiver, or the satellite meter that the dealer said he was including with setup. How am I doing so far? Joe

W_Tracy_Parnell said:

Sorry, I forgot to answer this part of your question.

EchoStar 3 61.5W

143.5=True Azimuth-disregard for now.
149.5=Magnetic Azimuth. You use this to aim the dish from a compass reading.
52.0=Dish Elevation if you are using a non-motorized setup.
-32.0=Skew if you are using a non-motorized setup.

If you use a motor it will set elevation and skew for you once it is setup correctly.


11742=Frequency
11110=Symbol Rate

You need to enter these if you scan manually. However this TP will probably be in the menu already so just select it.

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Technojunky said:

I will have a HH Motor, and the receiver will be a Lifetime Ultra. I plan to mount a pipe in the ground with a cement base. I know that it is important to get it as perfect as can be, so I bought a Johnson Magnetic Angle Locator. I intend to slide it around the pole until it is perfect. Maybe you can tell me how big of a diameter pole would be too big. I would like to use a fence pole, maybe 2" or so.

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The "standard' is 1 5/8 I believe. I don't know if 2 inches will work-maybe someone else will jump in on that.

Technojunky said:

Once i get the pole mounted and I have the equipment on hand, I will mount the motor to the pole and get it set to zero when zero is AMC 5, or 79.0W. Is this a way to set a reference for zero, not really zero degree's, but zero degrees as far as my dish is concerned? So what happens when a Satellite is father than my zero, say Echostar 3 at 61.5 W, does this mean I can't get it? Does this mean that some people can get satellites that people in other parts of the country can not?

So once I get the motor on zero, I set my assemble dish on it. connect my LNB, Diseq, coax, ground it and run the coax into the house to my receiver. I think I next have to set my angle of elevation. I can probably use the Angle Locater to do that, so I will want to get as near 58.2 as possible, then tune it with my receiver, or the satellite meter that the dealer said he was including with setup. How am I doing so far? Joe

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Sounds like you're on the right track. Use the manual that came with the motor to determine your angles and then just set them on the motor and dish. With most receivers you can set a "zero position" if you wish. Here is a walkthrough I did and although the equipment is somewhat different the same principals will apply:


http://www.pbase.com/wtracyparnell/coolsat_4000_prosg2100

Your Newbie Walkthrough is great. Thanks for your help. BTW I am #1 on your list of FTA candidates..

73' Joe KQ4BX