Installation Help

[loispenny]

Dish: Winegard DS-2076 31"
Receiver: Pansat 3500s
LNB :Invacom QPH-031 Quad Polar
Longitude 74.0 W
Latitude 40.8 N
Motor SG 2100, setting Latitude 40, declination 26
Location New York, New York

I installed the system and verified that the motor and LBN are working correctly. I am receiving a 99% signal quality on SBS 6/KU tp 13 11797 H and 30 to 45 % quality on tp 19 and tp 20. On tp 1 to 11 I am receiving a level of 56 to 60 % with no signal. When I move the dish west I pick up the TP 10 and above with a signal level of 40 to 45 %. When I move east I pick up TP 1 to 12 with a level of 60 to 78 % with no signal quality. TP 13 displays a signal quality of 99 regardless of whether I move East or West. The quality reading varies when I change the Positioner settings to 1.2 and Usals. Any suggestions.

[loispenny]

I have tried several options and have concluded that the problem may be with the elevation of the dish. Since the dish is mototirized I have adjusted the declination to 38 degrees. I am receiving a quality level that ranges from 47 to 52 %. I will continue to adjust the declination. Hopefully I will achieve a steady 50% or above.

[kevision]

good troubleshooting. those are some good quality numbers too.

[alfi]

loispenny,
I have also motorize system and the dish declination suppose to be 38 degress but I am getting the best quality at around 34 degrres. Maybe try to go lower than 26 degrees, just a thought.

Alfi

[loispenny]

I finally got it to work. I set the declination to 35. Pointed the dish at sbs6, changed the Diseqc setting to #4.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by loispenny

I finally got it to work. I set the declination to 35. Pointed the dish at sbs6, changed the Diseqc setting to #4.

congrats. it just takes paitence and determination to make this hobby work. =D>