pointing my dish???

[spollock02]

having a difficult time getting my Phase III dish to lock onto 101.

The D* website dish pointer tool is giving me different coordinates then the receiver when I input the same zip code. Which do I use???

I am guessing that the D* website is giving the coordinates for the slimline and not phase III. Would you agree?

 

[jdspencer]

The dish pointer website and the receiver differ because of the magnetic variation to North. Start with the receiver coordinates and make sure you have the tilt and elevation are set correctly and that the mast is plumb. Then slowly move the azimuth. Pause after each move to allow the receiver to lock on if its there.