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Old 11-11-2006, 12:52 PM
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Exclamation 5 degree offset ,maybe?

Maybe you're having the same problem I used to have.

I have a similar set-up as you, except for the SG2100 motor (mine is stationary set-up).

When I first started, I couldnt get any signal at all. I went to various websites to find my elevation for IA5 for my area and they all showed 30 degrees. I was quite frustrating for a few days...

Long story short, I found either the scale reading in the back of the dish or the dish is offset an extra 5 degrees.

So, when I set my elevation to 30 + 5 = 35 degrees, I locked into IA5 just fine. heheh...

So, try tilting our dish up 5 degrees from whatever it is "supposed" to be for your location....

Good luck
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