Thread: Finding Nimiq 1
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Old 07-22-2006, 06:15 PM
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Finding Nimiq 1

just purchase a new birddog sat finder which supposed to be the best on the market.
It supposed to tell me which sat I am hitting.
I have read everything about 100 times and based on my location, NIMIQ 91 is at 200.5 degrees and elevatioin is 46.4.
NiMIQ 2 is at 185 degress and elevation is 48.3.
Those are two total different setting.
I am using a 18'' round dish with a dual LNB (DTV)
When I set my dish to point to NIMIQ 1 it come up on my sat finder and NIMIQ 1 sat found which is what I wanted.
However I did not move the dish at all, I switch sat finder to NIMIQ 2 just to see what will happen. It say's NIMIQ 2 Sat found ok.
Then I connected my dishnet receiver and it said wrong sat bev 82.
How is it possible for to hit NIMIQ 2 when my dish is set and pointed towards for NIMIQ 1?
It seems I can hit NIMIQ 2 when I elevation is between 45 and 50. Is this normal?