SG2100 and Coolsat 5000 help

[jrturbo]

I put up my sg2100 today. im at 95060 area code. I set elevation on motor and dish, set it to my true south, then with the receiver i moved dish to 116.8 and fine tuned it. I then tried moving to 93w and blind scanned. My results are channels from 87w, so i moved back to 103w and i get 101w channels. When i go to 116.8 channels come in right. Am i missing something or did i not set it up right? Thanks

 

[jrturbo]

also if i unplug the reciever will it forget its current satellite location?

 

[Robert_W]

It seems you are tracking the belt east too much. Possibly need to mark your mast and SG2100 moter, with a straight line as a reference. Then move the SG2100 to the west about a 1/8 inch.
What is your true south, closest satellite, and how many degrees off is it for your true south?
I am off on my coolsat, but have great quality. but I am just a 1/2 degre off, and played with my USUaLs, and set the satellite as: (for 125, I think I was setting it to 125.8) and got still great signal to watch programs.
see if this movement of 1/8 west of reference marks help.

 

[Robert_W]

How to install an HH Mount DiSEqC USALS Motor? Applies to DG280, DG280B, DG380, STAB HH100, HH120, Moteck SG2100

This gives you help on Installation for your SG2100. But this is as close as possible for you, and will need to be fine tuned from there.

 

[jrturbo]

everything comes in just off, should i redo everything?

 

[jrturbo]

116.8 is dead on, if i move it. Then 116.8 wont be dead on anymore. Also if i unhook it will my receiver know where the antenna is currently on? I have to move the receiver inside.

 

[Robert_W]

Your LocationSatellite DataDish Setup DataLatitude: 37.0292°
Longitude: -122.1519°
Name: Moteck SG2100
Distance: 37274km
Motor Latitude: 37.0°
Declination Angle: 5.9°
Dish Elevation: 24°
Elevation: 47.1°
Azimuth (true): 180.0°
Azimuth (mag.): 165.8° using Compass
LNB Skew: 0.0°

Dish Skew: 90.0°


Then you have to hit 123.00 Satellite (Galaxy 18) for your closest south Satellite.
Galaxy 18 at 123.0°W - LyngSat
11720 V Transponder and get it as close as possible to 90% for quality. Then try to track the clark belt
Hope this gets you off to a great start.

 

[Robert_W]

I know, but if you got the 116 dead on, being a 7 degrees off. That will throu off your alignment. That is why it is recommended to get to your very closest south satellite for the top of arc.

 

[Robert_W]

your reciever should be still as you disconnected it as last programed

 

[jrturbo]

cool, i will mess with it tomorrow. Thanks for your help.

 

[Robert_W]

read this first:
How to install an HH Mount DiSEqC USALS Motor? Applies to DG280, DG280B, DG380, STAB HH100, HH120, Moteck SG2100
click on this link, just above,,,,and read page