Angles for Columbia, SC USA

founder · #1 (**permalink**) 04-18-2003, 11:28 AM

I have been trying for a week to aline my Fortec dish with stabb 120 moter for over a week with only a little success. I get a signal of 50 - 60 and no quality. I was wondering if my angles were correct. I have been using:

Latitude 34
Longitude 80.8
Dish Elevation P=51.1-(60-34=26)=25
Azimuth 207.7 This one I am not sure about?

Thanks
Founder

PS: This a system I just got from Sadoun.

Sadoun · #2 (**permalink**) 04-18-2003, 01:50 PM

Your Azimuth (TRUE SOUTH) should be 184

Location: Latitude 34.0 N, Longitude 80.9 W

Make sure everything is pointing TRUE SOUTH. Use USALS to find satellite. Use a LIVE transponder (TP) to check for signal and quality on the satellite of interest.

founder · #3 (**permalink**) 04-18-2003, 02:25 PM

Thanks, I'll try that.

founder

founder · #4 (**permalink**) 04-18-2003, 07:57 PM

Thanks Sadoun, I got telstar 5 working at about 80 on signal and 70 on quality, but now I can not get any others satillites only telstar 5. I guess I need to ajust a little more.

founder