What is my true SOUTH satellite?

[Admin]

We get this question quite often.

Basically your true south satellite is the one that has the same Longitude as your location or the closest one to your location.

For example, if you live in New York, NY, then your Longitude is 74 W. Taking a look at the satellites list here http://sadoun.com/Sat/Satellites/Satellite-List.htm you will find that SBS6 is the satellite located at 74 W. So that is your True South satellite.

Then based on that, you should consider the magnetic deviation for that location when looking at the compass to establish True South direction for your motorized dish. The Magnetic deviation for New York is +14. That means the True South direction should be equal to 180 +14 = 194 degrees on the compass.

[tokatel2]

Is the sbs6 satellite at 74 degree west still functionning since it hasnt been tracked since 1999 and its free.I cant track it from montreal

[ctg101]

Is the sbs6 satellite at 74 degree west still functionning since it hasnt been tracked since 1999 and its free.I cant track it from montreal

yea, its still there check out

http://www.lyngsat.com/sbs6.html

theres onlyt a few channels they area active all the time

[tokatel2]

Thank you for your answer I will try asap .

[sattech00777]

I am trying to locate 91' for Nimig 1 . I live in Los Angeles but can't figuare out how to find the 91' for this sat. Can you assist me!!!

[pmb1010]

I am trying to locate 91' for Nimig 1 . I live in Los Angeles but can't figuare out how to find the 91' for this sat. Can you assist me!!!

I assume no motor, but just poitint the dish at the bird...
I used los angels as the starting spot on Sadouns calculator page:
http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installati...Calculator.htm

The elevation for the dish (up and down movement) will be about 40 degrees.
The azimuth is calculating by taking the raw number given (137.4) and SUBTRACTING your magnetic deviation number (it seems as though its 14 for your town) from that raw number, so with a good compass line up the LNB arm of the dish to 123.4 (the "side to side" movement).
You will also need to "twist" the LNB to the left so the bottom (where the cable comes out) is at 8:00 o'clock on an imaginary clock positon as you LOOK AT THE DISH from the perspective of the satellite looking DOWN at the dish (not from behind looking up.)

These steps should get you close. Have a small Tv connected near the dish, adjust for best signal once you adjust the above locations in small increments till you find the some quality reading on the antenna setup scrren.

Make sure you are tuning with an "active" transponder to observie a reading. I have no idea what they are on that sat.
Also, I think this sat requires a "Circlular" LNB so the skew wont matter too much...

Good luck.

[dsswonderman]

We get this question quite often.

Basically your true south satellite is the one that has the same Longitude as your location or the closest one to your location.

For example, if you live in New York, NY, then your Longitude is 74 W. Taking a look at the satellites list here http://sadoun.com/Sat/Satellites/Satellite-List.htm you will find that SBS6 is the satellite located at 74 W. So that is your True South satellite.

Then based on that, you should consider the magnetic deviation for that location when looking at the compass to establish True South direction for your motorized dish. The Magnetic deviation for New York is +14. That means the True South direction should be equal to 180 +14 = 194 degrees on the compass.

Hi admin,
where and how do you find the value + 14 in that example (New York) ?
My longitude is 121.8 W, very close to Echo 9 (my location San Jose, California 95132), could you help please
Thanks
DssWonderman

[Sadoun]

Take a look at the map on this page: http://sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/S...Calculator.htm

Check which line crosses your town (or close to it) and ADD or Subtract based on your location.

[abas18]

my longtitude is 85 and amc9 i believe is my true south satellite,so now how do i figure out if i have to add or subtract 14 thanks,i will appreciate the help

[stockgurubear]

You don't always add or subtract 14 degrees. Depending on where you live, you add or subtract the value for your area. See the map at:

http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installati...Calculator.htm

I am on the west coast, so you can see the 15 that is marked in that region. So I subtract 15 from 180 making it 165. Do the same for your part of the country