true south setup dont get

[never enough]

i was just reading the form above and dont understand something. i im in n.j. 07204 my lat is 40--my long is 74 my sg2100 motor is at little less then 40 about 3-4 lines below 40 i guessed at it from doing so much reading .what i dont understand is the elevation for the dish it self.should that be the truesouth hit of sbs6 for me? or am i completely of with the whole thing....and how horizontal does the quad lnb invacom have to be ?........alot of questions i guess for this spot sorry

[rainman]

first set the motor latitude scale to your latitude,then set your dish angle for your area then set the dish on the pole for the azimuth for the sat you want to receive. see Sadoun.com
under technical support alot of helpful cacalators to get the numbers for your area.

[never enough]

i have 1 meter dish winegard i have it set but my meter showing its a strong hit sbs but then on tv not show that im on 74w.
i have sg2100 at 3 lines down from 40 i think thats right.
my lat is 40
my long is 74
i left the motor seting alone set the dish it self to the birdog meter .thats why i dont want to move it .but i should be geting direct hits on what ever sats are to left and right . if i go to 65. as a refrence east cant get it unless i tip the top of dish standing bihind motor towards me

[rainman]

if you do not set the motor to your lattitude it will not track the arc properly so sst the motor to 40 on the lattitude side then use dish elevation adjustment to fine tune signal.

[never enough]

if you do not set the motor to your lattitude it will not track the arc properly so sst the motor to 40 on the lattitude side then use dish elevation adjustment to fine tune signal.

yes did that a while ago 12/31/06 couldnt take it any more.raisedit lower the dish to meter got stronger hit sbs and still wount show up as sbs on tv.im not readjust it. 129 ia7 but it got away and cant find agion.do you know the setings .it should be same for vs ex.........thanks for your help

[rainman]

ok lets start at the beginning.
1. set motor azimuth to 0 ( reference on some receivers)
2. set motor lattitude scale to 40.5 degrees
3. set dish elevation to 24 degrees
4.set up transponder to 11741 horiz sr to 6616
5. loose the birddog and use a tv and receiver at the dish
6. set the dish and motor on the pole to 192 degrees on the compass set the lnb to 0 at this point (cables pointing at the ground)
7. use usuals and move the dish to SBS6
8.mark the mount and pole so you know where you started
9.move the whole assembly on the pole east and west to find quality signal on the receiver if get know quality start back at beginning mark raise or lower the dish by 1 degree and try east to west again repeat untill you receive quality signal.(remember slow small movements allow 15 seconds between move for receiver to see the changes)
10 after you receive quality signal make minor up and down east and west adjustments to get best signal then check other sats to check quality fine tune as need.

[never enough]

thank you for the baby steps it bothers me i have to put it that way but its needed for most in my situation.im glad you did it that way.im shure i have more questions who knows when. thank you

[rainman]

you are welcome if it's get you a picture then its not baby steps but giant steps.

[never enough]

you are welcome if it's get you a picture then its not baby steps but giant steps.

nice to get real answers your the man.

[Night_Owl_135]

Hello there I have a 2100 Digipower. I am a little confused I have seen 2 pictures one of them is on this sight of a 2100 setup, which one is right. the latitude bracket on the motor I have seen it installed both ways vertical and Horizontal which way is the motor suppose to be up and down or left to right.

Also I am at laditude 43.550 and longitude is 80.250 whats my true south
Thanks