Can you please check my work and questions

[JDS]

[quote=rainman;66523]

If I might ask for a slight clarification, are you meaning a difference of 4 on the dish angle? If so, try as low as 25 and as high as 34?

Thank you,

JD[/quote

yes that is right my 90 cm had to be 5 degrees lower than called for.

Thank you for the clarification, I will add this as a new variable to test with.

JD

[pmb1010]

40xx is c band - there's your problem.
you can't get C band with your setup.

You have to use Ku transponders in the 1xxxx range (5 digits)

Use the 11720H I suggested.

That will make a BIG difference.

[JDS]

40xx is c band - there's your problem.
you can't get C band with your setup.

You have to use Ku transponders in the 1xxxx range (5 digits)

Use the 11720H I suggested.

That will make a BIG difference.

I've tried the 5 digit values before, but that may well have been when I was definitely too close to the trees (i.e. my first setup site). Forgot to make sure I was in the Ku range and instead was just looking for a transponder with a lot going on. Thank you for pointing this out. Hopefully this plus the other advice offered here will get me over the last few hurdles.

JD

[JDS]

Sorry no updates for a little bit here, I've had several work deadlines I've had to deal with. I'm hoping to get a chance to get out there again this weekend or by Monday/Tuesday. I will post results.

Thank you,

JD