6 replies to this topic

[Truckinslim]

Anybody know were I can find info on which direction to aim my satellite.  A couple of months ago we had a problem with Dway and my wife spent 4 hours on the phone with them trying to resolve the problem.  Before we had a signal strength of 85, after the problem we had 50.  I got it up to 55 but can't get it any higher.  I'm thinking that it might be pointed at the wrong bird but I can't find the anything that tells me which way to point the satellite, HELP 

[php]

edit: go ahead and do what you want... just remember to stay away from the transmitter, and also remember it's EXTREMELY touchy as to where you point it... good luck I guess

[justinlay]

Do you know what bird you are regester with? If you are getin signal of 55 thats your bird. Anything past 30 your locked on. The dish is very touchy! Its not like a Directv dish you can move it 3 inches you still get a signal. What bird you connecting to? Have you missed with the elevation or polaration?

[Truckinslim]

91 west

[aerodude]

im 99 west. we are on same bird...right?.. if we are i can go look wut im locked on mine.

[justinlay]

Aerodude, your on G4R bird same as me. Truckinslim your on G-11.

[dwells248]

If go into your advanced screen and select setup and then Antenna pointing, it should show you your elevation, azimuth and polarization.  This should at least give you a place to start.

I'd start out a tick or two higher than the elevation says and work your way down from there until you get the best signal.  Then you can adjust your dish left and right, if need be.  You most likely won't need to mess with the polarization.

Remember to wait about 3 seconds after each "minor" adjustment.  As has been stated your direcway dish is very sensitive.  You are aiming for a signal about the size of a golf ball.

http://192.168.0.1/f...d/advanced.html

Good luck, stay away from the transmitter and don't let the FCC know what you are doing.