I'm not sure what you are trying to say.
It's all open for interpretation, you say.
The steps of what to do, described in these "secrets", are clearly described I would say, so not open to interpretation differences.
So the only thing left for interpretation, would be if this procedure (these steps #6, #7 and #8) make(s) sense, or not.
I explained already why they don't make sense.
You didn't react to that explanation. Nor did you respond, that anything was unclear.
So to me it looks like we have different "interpretations" of what steps make sense, or not. Of what is an effective procedure, to get "acceptable results", as you called it.
You are absolutely in your right, to have your own beliefs.
You have lost me on this point, though.
Greetz,
A33
Nah, TRG, you guy you. Nothing started. Interpretation maybe. I'm seeing a propensity. Trait? By a33 to draw to conclusions. Not here but on other places. I ain't good. Not the best. A bit of a smartass here and there. Got baited into heated and vile discussions and booted from forums. Been called or hinted an idiot. By moderators who have the power to. Without notice. "There is a problem". "You've been banned". Not my intention no-how, no way. Backbone. No soap box. If I can't afford it. I save up. Or I make it. Or make it better.
This forum? Dishes? Mine was put up in 1984. Back when analog didn't require the finesse needed today in setup. When Satcom 4 and a few other on the Western arc were all that installers cared bout. And. I've only been into this stuff for oh, around 6 years.
Yaaaa. 2 broken back episodes. Last during Covid. Advil burned my innards out. The doc put me through physical therapy until I couldn't walk anymore. Lyme disease. 17+ years of the indiustry that gives "postal" its true meaning by a private corporation who's only concern was $$$. Can I please be allowed to enjoy life now? Do what I want to? For Pete's sakes.
#6 Now, you have to get the dish to track on the sides of the arc.
DO NOT adjust any elevation angles on the mount at this point! Move the dish using the actuator to a satellite on one side of your arc.
Interpretation: Stay with known and specified elevation and declination angles. To avoid the urge that to blindly vary correct and proper geometry. Those were dialed into your polar mount and in the end should be very close to how it was setup initially. It's set, DO NOT ADJUST. Yet!
You should hopefully see the signal from the satellite, if not, pick a
satellite closer to the center of the arc.
The difficult part for everyone. Finding that first satellite and transponder. Perhaps "easier" with reflectors having perimeter supports that the scalar is fastened to. The LNB could be tilted slightly in the scalar.
Focus will not be set to give a strong signal. Little to no experience to realize which is the "hot" transponder for your intended satellite.
CENTER OF THE ARC. Not zenith (dish in the air). A midpoint of either the Eastern or Western arc. USA would probably have you on the Western arc. Midpoint would be between for example 127W and 84W. 105W works. Hot transponders there. 99W might be better for my location at 72 West Longitude. Because 45W would be the closest Eastern compliment.
DISHPOINTER! Hey, what an idea!! True South runs right through the garden to the scarecrow from the dish pole.
Next, you have to push or pull upwards and downwards on the dish.
You don't have to use much force, just a bit to see if the signal gets better or worse when you push/pull on the dish.
What you are actually doing is to change the elevation angle a bit.
Yes you are.
If your dish is pointing at a satellite to the east of center and you have to push up on the dish to get a better signal, then the elevation angle must be adjusted higher.
For me with a buttonhook feed, the opposite is true. I had to "Watney" it. Perhaps the fiberglass is flexing and the feed is stationatry?
You adjust this by turning the WHOLE mount to the east!
Granulation time. Read it again. And again. You need to adjust elevation higher. Turning the mount East steers you past the satellite. When you return the dish to tagrget. It will track slightly higher in the arc. And if not (at zenith) pointed exactly true South. Will leave Western arc satellites low in tracking. Works on paper. Has on bar napkins for me after a brain-wreck day where it all hit the fan.
You have to use the actuator and move the dish a bit west to peak the signal. You go back and forth until the dish has the correct elevation.
Your dish mount elevation is fixed from setup. DO NOT TOUCH (now).
"I'm just a touch high on this side but too low on the other". "If I swing the mount this way, the satellite get's higher on that side and lower on this". At first things smell a bit like opening that bag marked Martinez to make 'tater fertilizer. It will make sense soon.
Next, you have to check a satellite on the other side of the arc. If you peaked the dish for center, and then for one side, the other side should be very close.
This will depend on your ground pole, offset angle/elevation angle and quality of feed/dish.
Ahhh. That 'tater dipped in Vicodin took the edge off and now you can focus.
#7 If your dish is not hitting center on the other side, try the same adjustment as above.
If the dish needs to be pushed up to get a better signal, then TURN the WHOLE mount in that direction.
If the dish needs to be pulled down for a better signal, then turn the mount the opposite direction (towards the higher point on arc).
Then, armed with the Philosophy of Tuning Dish to Satellite Arc diagram. And actually absorbing the concepts. Things make more sense.
#8 Then, go back and check the other side. Hopefully, you're not far off. You might have to go from side to side before your dish tracks perfectly.
Too high, low both sides. Worse towards the lower portion of the arc. But not so much at the top.
Not so bad on either side but man!. The tops really suck. At least we are pointed in the right direction.
Pretty darned close anyhow.
This one's for you aaaaaa33
