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09/5/2013 at 7:54am
Location: Yorkshire Dales
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If a tree or building is in the way imagine the tree lying on the ground your dish will need to be the tree length plus its length again to get a signal.
That is in fact just less than the minimum requirement, and will only work in southern Britain. North of Birmingham you need 2 1/2 tree's length, and towards the top of Scotland 3 tree's length is required.
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You will need a compass and don't use it near the dish, the dish will interfere with your compass. The Astra satellite it in a se direction around 28 degrees east of south. Use the compass to measure this.
I agree. I normally stand upon the point where I propose to locate the dish and find a landmark at 145 degrees magnetic. Throughout Britain the Astra satellite will be very close to that bearing.*
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The dish doesn't need to be tilted up toward the sky, it needs to be vertical (almost 90 degree angle to the ground).
This only applies to offset dishes, and depends upon the dish's geometry and whereabouts you are. In Scotland the dish may end up pointing towards the ground.
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We also have a photo of the system set up at the correct angles...
I recommend taking an elevation reference point from a 'set up' dish by putting sufficient coins beneath one end of a spirit level placed upon the dish's arm to make it read level. You are then in a position to recreate that reference elevation.
If your level happens to be a popular 9" one, then each modern 2p coin you add or remove will change the indicated elevation by 1/2 degree.
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Google satellite direction finder and use one.
http://www.dishpointer.com is another good website. It's always a good idea to get the readings for your proposed caravan site before setting off because this will also enable you to identify potential tree problems.
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We did find even though we knew we were on the correct signal direction we had to reset the system to get the signal going.
This is usually the case that if your satellite box has seen another satellite system before finding the correct one.
*To better understand the size of the target you are aiming out, hold up your thumb on an outstretched arm against the sky. Your thumb's width at its top joint covers approximately 2 degrees. Throughout Britain the Astra magnetic bearings range from 142-148 degrees, and the elevations range from 19-26 degrees, which is effectively 3 thumb widths either way.
With a 145 magnetic bearing and a known elevation, you should be get into that box very easily.
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