What is True South Satellite in Austin TX

[dzhan]

Hi,

Thanks to all of you who helped. I finally got the Fortec Star Classic NA installed and received the CCTV-4.

Now I want to have a motor installed so I can get more satellites.

My question now is what eles do I need except a motor?

Do I need some switch or gear box or something?

What is the most popular motor you guys use?

I read iceberg's common questions and find you have to have a true south satellite recorded in your receiver first, currently I only have my dish pointed to Galaxy 3C which is CCTV-4 position. Is that ok for motor installation?

I have a 37" dish and a LNB I don't know the name and specs which was previously an Analog receiver's.

Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[Katrinasucks]

Austin, TX 78759
Latitude 30° 24.216'N Longitude 97° 45.156'W

Sat Name Sat Lng Az(t) Az(m) El Skew
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*** Of Particular Interest ***

EchoStar 3 61.5W 124.6 118.8 37.1 -45.2
EchoStar 6 110.0W 203.2 197.4 52.1 19.9
EchoStar 8 110.0W 203.2 197.4 52.1 19.9
EchoStar 7 119.0W 217.5 211.8 47.7 31.7
EchoStar 5 119.0W 217.5 211.8 47.7 31.7
EchoStar 9/Telstar 13 121.0W 220.3 214.6 46.4 33.9
EchoStar 1 148.0W 247.2 241.4 25.6 52.6
EchoStar 2 148.0W 247.2 241.4 25.6 52.6
EchoStar 4 157.0W 253.2 247.5 17.9 55.7

DirecTV 3 81.8W 150.5 144.8 50.5 -25.1
DirecTV 2 100.8W 186.0 180.2 54.4 5.2
DirecTV 1R 100.8W 186.0 180.2 54.4 5.2
DirecTV 1 101.0W 186.4 180.6 54.4 5.5
DirecTV 4S 101.2W 186.8 181.0 54.4 5.9
DirecTV 6 109.8W 202.9 197.1 52.2 19.6
DirecTV 5 119.0W 217.5 211.8 47.7 31.7

*** All Satellites 61W - 160W ***

EchoStar 3 61.5W 124.6 118.8 37.1 -45.2
Rainbow 1 61.5W 124.6 118.8 37.1 -45.2
Brasilsat A2 (incl. 5.8 deg) 63.0W 126.1 120.3 38.3 -44.2
Brasilsat B2 65.0W 128.2 122.4 39.8 -42.7
Brasilsat B1 70.0W 133.9 128.1 43.4 -38.4
Nahuel 1 71.8W 136.1 130.3 44.7 -36.7
AMC 6 72.0W 136.4 130.6 44.8 -36.5
Galaxy 12 74.0W 139.0 133.2 46.1 -34.5
SBS 6 74.0W 139.0 133.2 46.1 -34.5
GOES 12 75.0W 140.4 134.6 46.7 -33.4
AMC 5 79.0W 146.1 140.4 49.1 -28.7
DirecTV 3 81.8W 150.5 144.8 50.5 -25.1
Nimiq 2 82.0W 150.9 145.1 50.6 -24.8
Brasilsat B3 84.0W 154.2 148.4 51.5 -22.1
XM Roll 85.0W 155.9 150.1 51.9 -20.6
AMC 9 85.0W 155.9 150.1 51.9 -20.6
AMC 3 87.0W 159.4 153.7 52.7 -17.6
Galaxy 9 91.0W 166.8 161.1 53.8 -11.3
Galaxy 11 91.0W 166.8 161.1 53.8 -11.3
Nimiq 1 91.0W 166.8 161.1 53.8 -11.3
Brasilsat B4 92.0W 168.7 163.0 54.0 -9.7
Telstar 6 93.0W 170.7 164.9 54.2 -8.0
Galaxy 8I (incl. 1.0 deg) 95.0W 174.6 168.8 54.4 -4.7
Galaxy 3C 95.0W 174.6 168.8 54.4 -4.7
Telstar 5 97.0W 178.5 172.7 54.6 -1.3
Inmarsat 2 f2 (incl. 1.7 deg) 98.0W 180.5 174.7 54.6 0.4
Galaxy 4R 99.0W 182.5 176.7 54.5 2.1
DirecTV 2 100.8W 186.0 180.2 54.4 5.2
DirecTV 1R 100.8W 186.0 180.2 54.4 5.2
AMC 4 101.0W 186.4 180.6 54.4 5.5
DirecTV 1 101.0W 186.4 180.6 54.4 5.5
AMSC 1 101.1W 186.6 180.8 54.4 5.7
DirecTV 4S 101.2W 186.8 181.0 54.4 5.9
AMC 1 103.0W 190.3 184.5 54.1 8.9
Solidaridad 1 (incl. 2.8 deg) 103.5W 191.2 185.5 54.0 9.7
AMC 2 105.0W 194.1 188.3 53.7 12.1
G-Star 3 (incl. 11.5 deg) 105.0W 194.1 188.3 53.7 12.1
G-Star 1 (incl. 6.0 deg) 105.0W 194.1 188.3 53.7 12.1
MSAT 1 106.5W 196.9 191.1 53.3 14.5
Anik F1 107.3W 198.4 192.6 53.1 15.8
Anik E1 109.2W 201.8 196.0 52.4 18.7
DirecTV 6 109.8W 202.9 197.1 52.2 19.6
EchoStar 6 110.0W 203.2 197.4 52.1 19.9
EchoStar 8 110.0W 203.2 197.4 52.1 19.9
Anik E2R 111.1W 205.1 199.3 51.7 21.5
Solidaridad 2 113.0W 208.3 202.5 50.8 24.1
Morelos 2 (incl. 4.4 deg) 114.9W 211.4 205.6 49.9 26.7
XM Rock 115.0W 211.5 205.8 49.9 26.8
SatMex 5 116.8W 214.3 208.5 48.9 29.1
Anik E2 118.7W 217.1 211.3 47.8 31.4
DirecTV 5 119.0W 217.5 211.8 47.7 31.7
EchoStar 7 119.0W 217.5 211.8 47.7 31.7
EchoStar 5 119.0W 217.5 211.8 47.7 31.7
EchoStar 9/Telstar 13 121.0W 220.3 214.6 46.4 33.9
Galaxy 10R 123.0W 223.0 217.2 45.1 36.0
Galaxy 5 125.0W 225.5 219.7 43.8 38.0
Galaxy 12 125.0W 225.5 219.7 43.8 38.0
Galaxy 13 127.0W 227.9 222.1 42.4 39.8
Telstar 7 129.0W 230.2 224.4 40.9 41.5
Satcom C3 131.0W 232.3 226.6 39.5 43.1
Galaxy 1R 133.0W 234.4 228.6 37.9 44.5
Satcom C4 135.0W 236.4 230.6 36.4 45.9
GOES 10 135.5W 236.8 231.1 36.0 46.2
AMC 7 137.0W 238.2 232.4 34.8 47.2
AMC 8 139.0W 240.0 234.2 33.2 48.3
Inmarsat 2 f3 (incl. 1.9 deg) 142.0W 242.5 236.8 30.7 49.9
EchoStar 1 148.0W 247.2 241.4 25.6 52.6
EchoStar 2 148.0W 247.2 241.4 25.6 52.6
TDRS 9 (incl. 7.4 deg) 151.0W 249.3 243.5 23.1 53.8
TDRS 10 (incl. 6.2 deg) 151.0W 249.3 243.5 23.1 53.8
EchoStar 4 157.0W 253.2 247.5 17.9 55.7

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Probably T5 (IA5) is the easiest to use

 

[Katrinasucks]

>My question now is what eles do I need except a motor?

A plumb pole.

>Do I need some switch or gear box or something?

Nope

>What is the most popular motor you guys use?

Around here the SG-2100 probably wins.

>I only have my dish pointed to Galaxy 3C which is CCTV-4 position. Is that ok for motor installation?

With USALS yes.

If you dig around on Sadoun's site, there is a great explanation on setting up an H-H motor. Read it twice. ;-)

 

[Mr Tony]

your true south is IA5 (which is right next door to G3) so it won't be that hard. You will need to hone in on IA5 first when you set up your motor so you track the arc correctly

 

[PSB]

Watch out as the above list is WAY out of date, IA-5 is listed as Telstar 5 (97w)

 

[dzhan]

Thanks, What is USALS? How to set it up?

 

[Mr Tony]

There are 2 ways to move from satellite to satellite.
Diseqc 1.2-where you move the motor and store the position
USALS-where you get your true south locked in and you put in your latitude/longitude in. When you move satellites, the motor will move it for you. You don’t need to manually move the motor.

Diseqc 1.2 once you get your satellites locked in the dish will move. USALS is more “simplified”.

 

[dzhan]

Another question, the percent on G3C is 66%, is that means I did not align very well or something else. But the CCTV-4 is very clear. I also can get CCTV-9 and CCTV-Spanish, several other channels without show anything.

 

[Mr Tony]

CCTV is really the only non scrambled channels there....66% quality is pretty good

Mine bounces around 70%

 

[bigjnsa]

your true south is IA5 (which is right next door to G3) so it won't be that hard. You will need to hone in on IA5 first when you set up your motor so you track the arc correctly

Iceberg: Would the same be true for San Antonio and a stationary dish?

 

[PSB]

With a stationary dish you do not need to worry about true south, the skew will need to be set on each satellite however!

 

[bigjnsa]

With a stationary dish you do not need to worry about true south, the skew will need to be set on each satellite however!

Oh, ok. Somebody said G10R would be a favorite so I was planning on setting it up for that one. Then I read this post about IA5 being setup first. I'll keep that in mind once I order a motor.

 

[Mr Tony]

big

If you are settign up a motorized, you need to aim for your true south satellite first to make it work right. This is the satellite that is the same (or close) to yuor longitude.

Everyone's is different. As an example, Mine & PSB's is IA6 at 93W (we're in Minnesota). Someone in NY their TS is SBS6 at 74W. California is G10 at 123W.

Fixed dishes can be aimed with no issues

 

[dzhan]

Is there any fta fishing channel?

 

[dzhan]

Can I cover the LNB with something maybe some plastic bags so it will not get wet? I remember it seems have a cover before, but somehow it is not there any more so the coxial cable connector may get wet and rust.

 

[voomvoom]

Is there any fta fishing channel?

Yes, The Outdoor Channel comes to mind. And if you're capable of HD, there's the Outdoor Channel 2 HD.

Al

Edit: It's on C-band though.........

 

[Mr Tony]

Can I cover the LNB with something maybe some plastic bags so it will not get wet? I remember it seems have a cover before, but somehow it is not there any more so the coxial cable connector may get wet and rust.

Radio shack has some coaxial seal that works really good

 

[dzhan]

Voomvoom,

What do you mean about capable of HD? YOu mean High Definition or a satellite called HD?

Thanks,

 

[Mr Tony]

High Definition programming

 

[dzhan]

How to get those? Is my current receiver Classic na do any good?