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<blockquote data-quote="skomedal" data-source="post: 894744" data-attributes="member: 280388">Did you take into account your longitude when using the compass?From another forum:-<a href="http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/bearings.htm" target="_blank">http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/bearings.htm</a>&quot;&quot; The reference to 28.2ºE in connection with the position of Astra 2, although strictly accurate, can be confusing. It actually refers to the line of longitude at which the satellite system is located above the equator. So the exact compass bearing of the system depends very much on where are you at the time. It's unlikely that a compass will be accurate enough to aim the dish by compass bearing alone, but it will get you in the right general area to start aiming the dish more precisely.The following information is a list of compass bearings and dish settings for various cities and major towns across Europe - just pick the one nearest to you.London&nbsp;&nbsp; 146 degreesBerlin&nbsp;&nbsp; 161&nbsp; degrees&nbsp; &quot;&quot;RegardsEditYou will get better aiming results with the dishpointer program.<a href="http://www.dishpointer.com/" target="_blank">http://www.dishpointer.com/</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="skomedal, post: 894744, member: 280388"] Did you take into account your longitude when using the compass? From another forum:- [url]http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/bearings.htm[/url] "" The reference to 28.2ºE in connection with the position of Astra 2, although strictly accurate, can be confusing. It actually refers to the line of longitude at which the satellite system is located above the equator. So the exact compass bearing of the system depends very much on where are you at the time. It's unlikely that a compass will be accurate enough to aim the dish by compass bearing alone, but it will get you in the right general area to start aiming the dish more precisely. The following information is a list of compass bearings and dish settings for various cities and major towns across Europe - just pick the one nearest to you. London 146 degrees Berlin 161 degrees "" Regards Edit You will get better aiming results with the dishpointer program. [url]http://www.dishpointer.com/[/url] [/QUOTE]

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