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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
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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
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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
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Originally Posted by
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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
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Originally Posted by
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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.
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Motor Bracket
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
Last edited by Night_Owl_135; 04-25-2007 at 02:54 PM.
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