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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Jack" data-source="post: 795058" data-attributes="member: 243342"><p>The dish over the roof here is looking at 1W. The further western satellite I can see is 15W with a weak signal after which the roof completely covers the arc. Not missing much beyond that anyway...</p><p></p><p>As you can see, there's an extra pole running alongside the extended tripod one to provide extra stability.</p><p></p><p>The arc range is 1W to 62E... I do have some odd issues, though, which I have no idea how to resolve</p><p></p><p>1) My motor (Digipower SG2100A) will not move beyond around 64E, which makes 66E unreachable <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/sad.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Sad :(" data-shortname=":(" /> I have taken the stub off the motor and adjusted the limits to as far as they will go but the arrow on the stub points to around 70 degrees when it's at its limit. Any idea how to reach further without getting a new motor?</p><p></p><p>2) I think my arc is pretty much spot on. 1W is booming in, Viasat @ 5E is OK and the eastern fringes are reachable - 62E, 57E, 53E and 52E/Yahsat (very strong) are all there. 26E also brings decent signals on MBC1/4 channels. HOWEVER, the weirdest thing is that the stronger satellites appear "weak"! BBC1 on 28E is only 79% SNR on the Uno, Astra 1 doesn't go off the scale (again 70% ish SNR) and neither does Hot Bird.. showing similar signal levels. The same issue is on 9E. However, the weaker 7E and 16E bring stronger than expected results. </p><p></p><p>Anyone seen this phenomenon? Can the signal be too strong? I thought it might have been the flat cable but connecting a straight cable doesn't help anything... Any ideas?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Captain Jack, post: 795058, member: 243342"] The dish over the roof here is looking at 1W. The further western satellite I can see is 15W with a weak signal after which the roof completely covers the arc. Not missing much beyond that anyway... As you can see, there's an extra pole running alongside the extended tripod one to provide extra stability. The arc range is 1W to 62E... I do have some odd issues, though, which I have no idea how to resolve 1) My motor (Digipower SG2100A) will not move beyond around 64E, which makes 66E unreachable :( I have taken the stub off the motor and adjusted the limits to as far as they will go but the arrow on the stub points to around 70 degrees when it's at its limit. Any idea how to reach further without getting a new motor? 2) I think my arc is pretty much spot on. 1W is booming in, Viasat @ 5E is OK and the eastern fringes are reachable - 62E, 57E, 53E and 52E/Yahsat (very strong) are all there. 26E also brings decent signals on MBC1/4 channels. HOWEVER, the weirdest thing is that the stronger satellites appear "weak"! BBC1 on 28E is only 79% SNR on the Uno, Astra 1 doesn't go off the scale (again 70% ish SNR) and neither does Hot Bird.. showing similar signal levels. The same issue is on 9E. However, the weaker 7E and 16E bring stronger than expected results. Anyone seen this phenomenon? Can the signal be too strong? I thought it might have been the flat cable but connecting a straight cable doesn't help anything... Any ideas? [/QUOTE]
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