[radiobob]

Well, the good news is, your geographic azimuth is only 1 degree off magnetic, so your compass will be pretty close to being accurate.

Make sure the local oscillator frequency in your antenna setup menu is set to 10.750 and the type to Standard LNB.

11836V, SR 20765 3/4 works well for me as a test transponder, although you can consult lyngsat.com for any number of possibilities. Others may have other suggestions.

I know it's cold in MN, but the best way of aligning the dish is to haul your TV out to it and use your receiver's tuning indicators. The little squealing sat finders are okay for ballpark alignment, but many of these linear Ku satellite signals are pretty puny and you will need to make finer azimuth and elevation adjustments than you can get while watching/listening to the squealers.

Set your dish up per the recommended azimuth and elevation, but use these as starting points. Watch the signal strength meter on the TV as you very gently and very slowly (and with tiny movements) rock the dish east and west, looking for the best signal. Tighten down the azimuth bolts/nuts then repeat the slow-and-tiny movement up and down with the elevation, again looking for peak indicated signal. Then repeat, if necessary.

I know it's a pain hauling a TV outside, but I promise you it's worth it!

Oh, and be sure to set your LNB skew about 4 degrees counter-clockwise as you face the business end of the dish. You may need to touch this up a bit, too, once you have the azimuth and elevation set.

Patience is key. Trust me.

Good luck,
Bob

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P.S. Darn, Bill...you beat me to the draw!