Satfinder, a simple analog meter. To align your satellite dish, place the meter "between" the coaxial cable from the LNB to your receiver. Read more.
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To start, place the sat finder at the dish between the LNB and the coaxial cable, using a short connection cable.
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Then turn the sat finder knob to the left until the beeping just stops and/or the signal meter moves halfway. (receiver inside must be on)
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Then use a compass to determine where south is, or look at the (Dutch) neighbors who may also have a dish pointed at the Astra 1.
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Now take the dish (possibly with tripod and all) in your hand and "place" it against your stomach.
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Then point the dish towards the south and slowly turn it to the left.
If all goes well, the sat finder will always beep AND/OR the meter will turn to the right when a satellite signal passes by.t |
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Turn the dish to the left until you encounter the second high beep / meter reading (from the series of 3), which is the Astra 1 you need.
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Now place the dish on the tube or tripod and align it exactly to the position just determined.
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Although this procedure will take you about fifteen minutes the first few times. As you become more comfortable with it, this will take less than 5 minutes.
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