New setup...first timer....just can't figure what the scoop

[imbonked]

is. I bought Number 7 on the complete systems page. Fortec Lifetime Ultra with the HH90 motor and the 31 inch Fortec Star Dish.

I live in Colorado.

Latitude - 38.954
Longitude - 104.5722
my P is 44.9 giving me elevation of 38.854.
Azimuth showed 180 adjusted by -10 according to map is 170.

I chose AMC1 as my closest true south satellite since it is 103.0W.

I have been trying to land the Pentagon channel from AMC1 to insure I have the right Satellite. When working in the Antenna setup menu I have NEVER seen green quality in trying to land this channel.

My compass isn't the best in the world and as I stated in the title I am a first timer, but my frustration is growing and this weekend is the first time that I can get a certain feed (the whole reason I bought the setup) and I am afraid I might miss it. I've read through the posts and tried many times to get this station. Any help or suggestions to ease the process is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Tim

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I forgot to add that I do change the TP to 12100 V 20.000 in searching for this channel.

[vj9999]

Try to set up AMC2 as your true sat. It is Dish and all encrypted, but it uses linear polarity and you should be able to get a lock using universal lnb. Ofcourse you want be able to view any programming on it, but you will get a signal and quality.

Don't relly on numbers and marking on the dish. You will most likeliy need to play with dish elevation a little bit and nudge the whole setup (including the motor) left and right until you get a lock.