Hi,
I started to install the Fortec Lifetime system with
SG2100 motor in the past two days. No success up to now. The signal level was no more than 20% on
Telstar 5. On G3C, I got 32% signal level and 0% quality. I couldn't lock on any satellite. I used a small TV besides the dish to monitor the signal level on Fortec setup screen.
My latitude: 38.9 N
My longitude: 77.4W
The reading (latitude) on the motor scale: 39
The reading on the dish scale: 24
Skew of the LNBF: 0 degree
LNBF was installed as forward to the sky as possible (as shown on
Sadoun.com).
Mast is vertical.
Positioner setting: 1.3
I think the true south here is 10 degrees west of magnetic south (please tell me if I'm wrong). So I just turned the dish assembly 10 degrees to the west from the magnetic south as shown on a compass.
I tried Telstar 5 using transponder 12152. I didn't change any other settings on the menu (Universal 1, LNBF Power on, etc.).
I only got 20% signal and 0% quality after the dish was turned to Telstar 5 by the motor.
I changed the elevation angle of the dish little by little, and couldn't get more than 20% level on T5. I also tried to turn the dish-motor assembly horizontally little by little. That didn't help either.
There is no obstacle in the sky at all.
What could be wrong? Am I missing something? Am I doing something wrong? Should I buy another LNBF?
I know similar questions have been asked before. But I didn't find out what could be the causes of my problem.
Thanks in advance.