Sleepless in Liverpool

[Blue4Ever]

After a number of sleepless night I am finally holding my hands up and admitting I need help big Time!

I have a an Smd312 HH Motor with an 80cm Dish, My location is 3.0W by 53.635N Liverpool England and I am having a lot of trouble setting my true South, My southern sat should be Thor 0.8W but I am having no luck at all can anyone help?

I have set the Motor angle to 54deg but cant make head nor tail of the Dish Declination or magnetic south offset.


Help

Blue4Ever

[elgemcdlf]

http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installati...stallation.htm start here. Should get you in the ballpark

[radiobob]

Originally Posted by Blue4Ever

After a number of sleepless night I am finally holding my hands up and admitting I need help big Time!

I have a an Smd312 HH Motor with an 80cm Dish, My location is 3.0W by 53.635N Liverpool England and I am having a lot of trouble setting my true South, My southern sat should be Thor 0.8W but I am having no luck at all can anyone help?

I have set the Motor angle to 54deg but cant make head nor tail of the Dish Declination or magnetic south offset.


Help

Blue4Ever

Blue:

I would think Amos 1/2 at 4 degrees would be closer to being your "true south" satellite than Thor. I think for your installation, I would set the motor as you have it (to your latitude), then dish elevation to about 39 degrees per the owner's manual.

Good luck!
Bob

[Blue4Ever]

Thanks for the response BOB I'll give it a try today and let you know if I get any joy

Blue