Anyone using a channel master \ raven 1.8 polar mount?

[manikm]

hey guys - ive recently acquired an old original Channel polar mount and struggling to find the arc.

a starting question is the angle of the polar mount axis - ive been told it should be set to latitude (for me 51.3) - UK

ive also read it should be 90 minus that figure - giving a reading of 38.7

its been restored so dont have any readings - and cannot find a setup manual (30 years old it would be)

copy of setup manual or any help would be very welcome. (or 2nd opinion on angle)

thanks!!

 

[arlo]

I'm taking it that your dish is a prime focus?
Polar mounts are pretty much the same.
Just remember the word Polar. As in Polaris.
The whole mount points north star-ish.
Declination will 'drop' the dish and allow it to aim over the equator-ish.

Try this:

Satellite finder, how to point dish, magnetic north az el calculator

Explanation of satellite dish polar mount set-up and alignment

Describes set up and pointing of polar mount satellite dish with setting up examples and pictures for installing a polar mount

www.satsig.net

 

[manikm]

no - channel master 1.8m - offset

thanks for reply and info.