dish aiming??
Ok, im at a loss so hopefully someone here can help. I have a tailgater with a 211k now working. I have a seasonal so I am trying to switch to a 1000.2 hd dish on a tripod to make things easier for my...
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First; Dump the analog meter it is junk,, Get a small portable battery operated TV (or cord powered TV for that matter) and hook it to the receiver's COAX out or to your outdoor TV connection (If you have one) and use it. The software inside that receiver is every bit as good as a BirdDog professional satellite aiming meter. (Over 1,000 dollars used).
Now: Use the phone app to make sure the dish has a clear view of the sky. This is important Make sure the mast the dish is mounted on is plum (Straight up and down) and not slanted.
Then once hoked up turn on receiver, it will stall at some point and eventually give you a Pop UP. press the * button on the remote to get to the antenna aiming page... Make sure you have chosen the proper antenna, WRITE DOWN the settings and preset elevation and skew.. NOTE it will tilt to the LEFT if I'm not mistaken not to the right like a 1000.1 does.
Slowly swing through the azimuth, watch the color bar. When it peaks and is GREEN, go back inside and check the other 3 sat's all should be green, you can "Tweak" elevation and skew a bit (Always re-peaking after) but this should not be needed. .Lock dish down
Do a check switch.
Then continue the set up from where it stalled.
Now: Use the phone app to make sure the dish has a clear view of the sky. This is important Make sure the mast the dish is mounted on is plum (Straight up and down) and not slanted.
Then once hoked up turn on receiver, it will stall at some point and eventually give you a Pop UP. press the * button on the remote to get to the antenna aiming page... Make sure you have chosen the proper antenna, WRITE DOWN the settings and preset elevation and skew.. NOTE it will tilt to the LEFT if I'm not mistaken not to the right like a 1000.1 does.
Slowly swing through the azimuth, watch the color bar. When it peaks and is GREEN, go back inside and check the other 3 sat's all should be green, you can "Tweak" elevation and skew a bit (Always re-peaking after) but this should not be needed. .Lock dish down
Do a check switch.
Then continue the set up from where it stalled.
