Sky Tv Satellite Dish Alignment

For astra sky satellite add 7 deg for eutelsat hotbird satellite add 3 5 deg polarisation angle.

Sky tv satellite dish alignment.

Azimuth relates to the left to right positioning of your dish. Because of the distance away from the earth the focused satellite beams as is the case for astra 2 at 28 2e and the very high frequencies that satellite tv broadcasts use you must be very accurate with the dish alignment which is why it is so much easier with a good satellite alignment tool. A dish mis alignment of just 0 5 degree can result in a 40 loss of signal and reduced weather margin. Find a suitable place for your dish to sit.

If you are using a portable satellite dish. I can get most channels from sky digital astra 2 at 28 2 e but the signal quality is low. Then spend half an hour peaking up. Determining azimuth and elevation.

The dish needs to point towards your landmark that you have already picked out in step 2 so make sure there are no tall trees close by or vehicles in. If you ve purchased a directv multi satellite system we highly recommend professional installation. Standard 65cm satellite dish installation 175 inc vat. Elevation concerns the up and down positioning of your dish.

Satellite dish installation quotes estimate installations in east sussex. For the azimuth angle sideways use a magnetic compass and swing the dish boldly sideways to find the satellite on the first swing. The sky minidish alignment video on youtube provides useful tips and guidance on correctly aligning a dish on the astra 28 2e satellite. Ensure that your freeview sky decoder tv is switched on and the volume will be loud enough to hear.

For octo lnb s sky q lnb s we charge an extra 20 vat. To aim your dish you ll need to know your azimuth and elevation coordinates. Should i buy a satfinder meter to align the dish. Standard 70cm 80cm satellite dish installation 185 inc vat.

Satellite dish installation on chimney on cradle lashing bracket 195 inc vat. Incorrect dish alignment can result in weak television signals and missing tv and radio channels. A short tutorial to show you how o align your satellite dish for the astra 2 eurobird group of satellites.