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Hi

I came across this site for those of us who use a dish setup. HERE

Put in the location of the site, and it gives a google map with the calculations for the dish and lnb etc.

Might be useful in choosing a pitch beforehand.

Cheers

Paul

Are you aware of this?

http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/

Great website and really friendly owner

Hi Oxter

Yep, its a great site, I've used it several times.

Cheers

Paul

Thats very interesting. The postcodes don't seem to be in the right place but you can drag the pointer to where you are.

David

Post codes were wrong for me too, but was able to move to the correct location.

Interesting data on skewing the LNB, didn't know it made that much difference.

Quote: Originally posted by tykey on 09/4/2008

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I'm sorry, it might well be me, but I don't see the helpfulness of this calculation.

I, like everyone else I know, just point the dish at 145deg, and wobble it about a bit until the signal strength goes up and sky locks on

If I'm wrong, please correct me

You are right though, the postcodes aren't right

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I use the same technique and eventually get there!

Quote: Originally posted by tykey on 09/4/2008

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I'm sorry, it might well be me, but I don't see the helpfulness of this calculation.

I, like everyone else I know, just point the dish at 145deg, and wobble it about a bit until the signal strength goes up and sky locks on

If I'm wrong, please correct me

You are right though, the postcodes aren't right

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Quote: Originally posted by tykey on 09/4/2008

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I'm sorry, it might well be me, but I don't see the helpfulness of this calculation.
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It wasn't the calculation, it was the overlay on the Google map that I thought was useful

I've been allocated a pitch for our holidays in France, and can check in advance that it should be ok for satellite (trees etc).

Cheers

Paul

First time I set up took me hours!!!!!!!  Now as you arrive look for a clear view South

Set up dish with sat finder connected. Point it to the East and VERY slowly turn it towards the south. The first sat you pick up is the Sky one. Dont forget that it takes a little while to get through to your set. Last time it took me 4 minutes!!!!!!! All the best

Quote: Originally posted by Biosdoctor on 09/4/2008

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It wasn't the calculation, it was the overlay on the Google map that I thought was useful

I've been allocated a pitch for our holidays in France, and can check in advance that it should be ok for satellite (trees etc).

Cheers

Paul