well, another thing to add to the mix is that if the actuator drives the dish quickly and you zoom right past G1, even with the channel set on 5, you may not see the picture change. Maybe the static will change a little, but you may not see the picture. I know that my setup will do that (9.5' mesh with dsr922).
I would grab a compass, use dishpointer.com to find out the compass heading for G1.
Go to the "program sats" screen and tell the thing you want to program sat "G1"
Use the 4dtv to drive the dish close to the heading dishpointer tells you. You may have to keep peeking out the window to do it, but try to get it close to that heading.
put it on channel 5 and slowly 'bump' the dish east, let's say for a total of 100 counts or so.. if you got nothing, bump the dish west 200 counts and see if you get a picture.
now, by 'bump' I mean hit the east (or west) button and let go. On that "program sats" screen you will see that count for the position of the dish.
Mine goes from something like 4200 to 5600 (e to w limits). the "bump" should not increase the count more than say.. 4 or 5.
the analog channel will come in quickly if you find it. a digicipher channel may take a while to lock. so bump the dish. wait a few. bump the dish.. wait a few.
of course, check that the mast is plumb and so on.. and never give up! there are tons of people here who are great at helping get this stuff running again.
HTH
