skew setting using an inclinometer.

[tpinck]

I have had to change the skew so often that the numbers are no longer readable(full-time RV and change every 2 weeks), so I ordered a magnetic inclinometer to make this adjustment. For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the meter should show. For my current location, DP shows 131.6 for skew for 1000.2 western arc LNBF. The meter only shows left and right of 0. If I subtract 131.6 from 180 I get 48.4 or if I subtract 90 from 131.6 I get 41.6 Which would be correct or are both wrong? What would be the math for an eastern arc setup?

 

[texasbrit]

This is the DirecTV forum , you have Dish

 

[raoul5788]

I moved this to the Dish forum. Hopefully someone here can help you.

 

[tpinck]

Thanks I missed that I thought I was on the Dish

 

[Brussam]

If I had a problem reading the skew numbers, which are pretty hard in the first place, that would be time for a new dish. The cost isn't that much compared to screwing around with a incline gauge.

 

[NYDutch]

Subtracting 90 from the DP skew number will give you the correct skew using the inclinometer. The difference is in a horizontal versus vertical zero reference. The dish mount uses a vertical level as the 0 degree reference, so at a 90 degree skew setting the LNB set is parallel with level ground or a level horizontal line. The inclinometer uses a horizontal line as the 0 degree reference.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Too much work. Go buy a new dish

 

[NYDutch]

Too much work. Go buy a new dish

He doesn't need a new dish. $26 will buy just the parts he needs...

Dish Network 1000.2 Feed ARM Satellite SKEW Elevation ARM Backing Structure HD | eBay

 

[HipKat]

He just need the backing structure

 

[tpinck]

Thanks, for all the information. NYDutch, thanks for that explanation I was leaning that way but was not sure. Buying a new backing plate would be a good idea and I probably do that when I stay long enough at one site to get shipments, a constant problem.

 

[NYDutch]

He just need the backing structure

True, but I didn't find it listed as a separate retail part. Switching to a 1K4 dish would be the best long term solution, since the markings don't wear off like the 1K2, but that would be more expense of course.