I am confused!!!

johnnyboy4711

when I go to the wiki!
http://bytelive.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=How+to+install+and+align+a+Diseqc+motor

It states that my latitude is 53(ok) elevation is 36 and declination is 6.9.
when I go to dishpointer (http://www.dishpointer.com)
I get elevation 22deg and declination 7.6deg.
why the difference?
any help
thanks
j
PS anyone got a ladder???

Apogee

Because the wiki article is for motor elevation for a motorised dish while dishpointer is satellite elevation for a fixed dish.

johnnyboy4711

same selection as the wiki.
thanks
j

Tony

36 is the correct figure

johnnyboy4711

on the motor it is my latitude 53 ok grand
on the dish what is it?really hurting my head on this one!!!
23 on the dish markings looks way too steep where as 7.9 looks good but nothing on it!
any help a plus!
thanks in advance
john

Apogee

johnnyboy4711 wrote: »

on the motor it is my latitude 53 ok grand
on the dish what is it?really hurting my head on this one!!!
any help a plus!
thanks in advance
john

You set the adjusted declination on the dish - as per the wiki. So if you have a moteck motor, the angle on the dish is set to 23 deg (30-7). If you have a different motor, then read the manual.

Tony

Must disagree, the motor should be set to 36 degrees elevation , once set DO NOT ADJUST MOTOR ELEVATION :-) Best way to set declination is to use the satellite itself that is at the centre of the arc at your location, I use 5W. So set the dish where you thing 5w is and move the dish up/down while the motor and the dish are at dead centre to get best signal at 5w. USALS is also very good for this if your receiver/motor support it.

Apogee wrote: »

You set the adjusted declination on the dish - as per the wiki. So if you have a moteck motor, the angle on the dish is set to 23 deg (30-7). If you have a different motor, then read the manual.