[jdevlin]

I am trying to aim a new dual dish. I never have this much trouble, but his one is killing me. I can hit echostar 110 west then I hit one with unknown name? What sat is this. How far away am I from nimiq at 91?

 

[smootherator]

you are not far at all....use this to aim your dish.

http://www.dishpointer.com/

 

[Pinza]

Rotate approx 1/4" on the Mast to the Left, when stood behind it, then up slightly.

 

[jdevlin]

What sat am I hitting at unknown? I have been up down and around and for reason I can't hit it. I can hit 110 and unknown no problem, but not 91 or 82. Too late tonight. I will try again next nice day, maybe tomorrow. I am try to add new dish with dual for HD. Still have my single working fine.

 

[Pinza]

Not sure.

There was a problem some time ago with a whole lot of Bell 5900's & 6131's that would not register the Nimiq 91 bird, until you had done a Check Switch or two.

 

[jdevlin]

I have a 3100 I use for aiming. I did do a check switch. It register 91 OK odd and even on the check but still not saying 91 on the screen.

 

[Pinza]

Not sure then, unless it is very old software on the 3100. That might be a reason.

EDIT;

If you get Ch198, then you know you are on 91 for sure.

 

[jdevlin]

Just hooked it to my 4100 and guess what it's nimq 91. I knew it couldn't be that hard to find. I just wasted 1.5 hrs on this. Now to go back and try and set the skew to get 82. Another day I guess.

Thanks for the assist.

 

[Pinza]

You should always set the skew first......

 

[jdevlin]

I have set the skew etc and I can not get a hit on 82 not matter what I do. By spinning and adjusting elevation I can get both LNB to hit 91 but I can not get a hit on 82.
What transponder do you use for 82? I got fooled on that one before by using a transponder that was not being used.

 

[Pinza]

If you are using an SD Receiver, you will not get all transponders, use 1 or 32, pretty sure both those are visible with a 4100, etc.

 

[jdevlin]

Thanks 1 it is. Found both sats no problem now.

 

[Pinza]

Good stuff.