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<blockquote data-quote="Old Satellite" data-source="post: 5283" data-attributes="member: 175277">[updated:LAST EDITED ON 23-May-02 AT 09:20 AM (GMT)]Sorry for the delay in replySeams that your problem may be within setting the true highest point of the polar arc devide East /West Please try the following set 87.0 GE3 etc has you have previously to your high point declination,Inclination correct for your location.Mark your pole from the starting point. masking tape and pencil works well.Set up channels in KU band only if you track the C band first then you will after fine tune the whole process again.Then slowly rotate with your jack to the next satellite lets say GE 1 (103.0)which should be a good signal and then turn opposite to Galaxy 6 etc.Check the signal at all three locations. gently lift the dish (Manually)slightly at Ge 1 and Galaxy 6 to see which way you need to move the dish.If you have to raise the dish at GE 1 for example then rotate the polor mount and dish in 1.0 degree steps on the pole, rotate the dish towards the east etc. Only make small adjustments (1/16 of inch on your pole is equal appox to 1.0degree(4.5 inch Pole)let me know what happensPS your DH dish is normally one of the highest quality of satellite antennas that can be purchased. Also genrally as you know the ADI feedhorn is generally providing around 1.0db more signal /less noise than the older Co rotor.Old Satellite</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Old Satellite, post: 5283, member: 175277"] [updated:LAST EDITED ON 23-May-02 AT 09:20 AM (GMT)]Sorry for the delay in reply Seams that your problem may be within setting the true highest point of the polar arc devide East /West Please try the following set 87.0 GE3 etc has you have previously to your high point declination,Inclination correct for your location. Mark your pole from the starting point. masking tape and pencil works well. Set up channels in KU band only if you track the C band first then you will after fine tune the whole process again. Then slowly rotate with your jack to the next satellite lets say GE 1 (103.0)which should be a good signal and then turn opposite to Galaxy 6 etc. Check the signal at all three locations. gently lift the dish (Manually)slightly at Ge 1 and Galaxy 6 to see which way you need to move the dish. If you have to raise the dish at GE 1 for example then rotate the polor mount and dish in 1.0 degree steps on the pole, rotate the dish towards the east etc. Only make small adjustments (1/16 of inch on your pole is equal appox to 1.0degree(4.5 inch Pole) let me know what happens PS your DH dish is normally one of the highest quality of satellite antennas that can be purchased. Also genrally as you know the ADI feedhorn is generally providing around 1.0db more signal /less noise than the older Co rotor. Old Satellite [/QUOTE]

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