S sdire Member Original poster Feb 28, 2005 9 0 Sep 5, 2005 #1 Can someone steer me to a site for this info? Thanks
SatinKzo Supporting Founder Supporting Founder May 22, 2004 6,232 83 Louisiana Sep 5, 2005 #2 http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm That is what I used, depending on dish setup ( I used my 61.5 dish so I ignored the skew) you may need the skew. You also have to correct for magnetic declination in your area.
http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm That is what I used, depending on dish setup ( I used my 61.5 dish so I ignored the skew) you may need the skew. You also have to correct for magnetic declination in your area.
carload SatelliteGuys Pro Sep 9, 2003 448 0 Sep 5, 2005 #3 60517 = Downers Grove IL ( www.usps.com ) Downers Grove longitude = 41.8, latitude = 88.0 ( http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6077 ) Plug the numbers into Sadoun's dish angle calculator ( http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm ) and you get... elevation 26.5, azimuth 232.5. And don't forget to factor magnetic deviation when using your compass to find it.
60517 = Downers Grove IL ( www.usps.com ) Downers Grove longitude = 41.8, latitude = 88.0 ( http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6077 ) Plug the numbers into Sadoun's dish angle calculator ( http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm ) and you get... elevation 26.5, azimuth 232.5. And don't forget to factor magnetic deviation when using your compass to find it.
SimpleSimon SatelliteGuys Master Supporting Founder Feb 29, 2004 5,692 4 Florissant, CO Sep 5, 2005 #4 When using a Dish500 for single bird pickup, always set the skew to 90, and adjust your aim 4.5 degrees east (due to the offset of the two-eye Y-adapter).
When using a Dish500 for single bird pickup, always set the skew to 90, and adjust your aim 4.5 degrees east (due to the offset of the two-eye Y-adapter).
S Smith P. On Vacation Oct 4, 2003 8,907 2 Bay Area, CA Sep 6, 2005 #5 Actually ANY Dish receiver have the azimuth and elevation angles - just type your zip code.
goaliebob99 SatelliteGuys Master Supporting Founder Aug 5, 2004 14,486 520 -.-. .... .. -.-. .- --. --- Sep 6, 2005 #6 Is it that low??? wow didnt realize it after all im picking up off a superduper dish 1000... carload said: 60517 = Downers Grove IL ( www.usps.com ) Downers Grove longitude = 41.8, latitude = 88.0 ( http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6077 ) Plug the numbers into Sadoun's dish angle calculator ( http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm ) and you get... elevation 26.5, azimuth 232.5. And don't forget to factor magnetic deviation when using your compass to find it. Click to expand...
Is it that low??? wow didnt realize it after all im picking up off a superduper dish 1000... carload said: 60517 = Downers Grove IL ( www.usps.com ) Downers Grove longitude = 41.8, latitude = 88.0 ( http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6077 ) Plug the numbers into Sadoun's dish angle calculator ( http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm ) and you get... elevation 26.5, azimuth 232.5. And don't forget to factor magnetic deviation when using your compass to find it. Click to expand...
SatinKzo Supporting Founder Supporting Founder May 22, 2004 6,232 83 Louisiana Sep 6, 2005 #7 Smith said: Actually ANY Dish receiver have the azimuth and elevation angles - just type your zip code. Click to expand... None of my receivers have 129 settings yet. I have a 522, 921 and 301. They have the sat location, just no settings for a dish, no matter what size. Goaliebob... yeah, my dish is 24.5 degrees elevation for 129
Smith said: Actually ANY Dish receiver have the azimuth and elevation angles - just type your zip code. Click to expand... None of my receivers have 129 settings yet. I have a 522, 921 and 301. They have the sat location, just no settings for a dish, no matter what size. Goaliebob... yeah, my dish is 24.5 degrees elevation for 129