Dish 1000.2

[Kenc_AL]

After third try in trees last night I have low signal strength as follows (110W - 20; 119W – 24; 129W – 0) I do not have a smart phone – thus not their application. I am trying to shoot through hole in trees. I use web site - www.dishpointer.com to get information which is Elevation 37.6; Skew 129.4 and Azimuth 233. My current location in zip 35160 is near GPS coordinates N33 27.164 W86 08.053. I normally cover 110 & 129 with foil and then tweak 119 but that was best I could get.

The issue is 129 I have zero signal which means virtually no HD nor the locals. Also, low signal on both 110 & 119 which means will loose signal in rain coming this Thursday.

Questions for you guru’s
1) What is the actual magnetic Azimuth from my location for the 129W?
2) 2) At what elevation are the three satellites actually in the sky? Not the dish set-up elevation but exactly where is the signal coming in?

Trying to figure out which way to try and move around in hole to get better reception. Check back here tonight @ 5. Someone out there will have good information!

[K_Charles]

Dish pointer

[paulcardoza]

Seems to me that you've pointed the dish correctly, but not selected a clear hole through the trees. You're probably getting 110/119 through some minor obstructions and are blocked completely on 129.

Without a smartphone available, it's purely trial and error to find that open shot. You're close, so try moving up or down, left or right in small increments.