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Quote: Originally posted by dave8858 on 27/5/2009

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It can be fun trying to find the correct satellite. There is one every 3 degrees from 13e to 32e so finding Astra 2d can be difficult. If you use one of the simple meters which just indicates signal strength then you could be getting the best signal but you don't know which satellite its from until you try to tune your receiver. I splashed out and bought a slightly more sophisticated meter but it only registers when you point the dish at the satellite you've selected that the meter find. Much quicker less than 2 minutes a go. Down side was the price

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Quote: Originally posted by bcam on 26/5/2009

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Jings oh, must just have been me then! When i attached the sat meter i didn't even get a power on green light, maybees the box is faulty? i'll try it in the garden and see how i get on, i would like to keep it cos it is pretty handy to have.

Bryan

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Hi Bryan,  when you connected up your sat finder was your decoding box powered on?  The sat finder gets its power from the sky box or whatever make you've got.

As others have said, point your dish east and then slowly rotate to the south.  The first satellite you come to is Astra.

Hi Crypto, yes the power on the decoder was on i tried it on standby and then tried it fully on, still nothing on the leds, i think i had the dish tilted back at to steep an angle to get the satellite but thanks very much for the tips , i really do appreciate the help.

Bryan  

Quote: Originally posted by bcam on 29/5/2009

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Hi Crypto, yes the power on the decoder was on i tried it on standby and then tried it fully on, still nothing on the leds, i think i had the dish tilted back at to steep an angle to get the satellite but thanks very much for the tips , i really do appreciate the help.

Bryan  

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Ok, will check it all out, and i'll give it a go with the test page on the tv and vol up!

Off to Crieff next week so i'll let you know how it goes...... infact on second thoughts i'll give it a go midweek in the garden.

Many thanks again.

Bryan