how to seuip LNB Skew [?]: 24.6° on dish

**Costas60** · 24-08-13, 10:17 PM

Newbe here
how do I setup LNB Skew [?]: 24.6° on dish ????
also elevation would be dish alighment????
I need to setup intelsat 19
can I use a protractor and where do I measure from and to

Your Location Satellite Data Dish Setup Data
Latitude: -37.9242°
Longitude: 145.1259°
Name: 166E INTELSAT 19
(IS-19)
Distance: 37713km
Elevation: 40.9°
Azimuth (true): 31.8°
Azimuth (magn.): 20.0°
LNB Skew [?]: 24.6°

**mtv** · 24-08-13, 10:34 PM

Forget the skew figure, as it's approximate only.

The easiest and most accurate method is to watch a signal quality scale whilst adjusting the LNB skew.

This can either be on a satellite meter with this function, or on a screen displaying a signal quality scale from your decoder.

The coordinated you've given shows an address in Clayton Victoria.

If this is correct, the output connector on your LNB will be approx at the 5 o'clock position when viewed from the front of the dish.

This is a starting point, but you will need to make very small adjustments until you obtain the highest signal quality.

The same process applies to aligning the dish..... make azimuth and elevation adjustments whilst viewing signal strength and quality scales.

Elevation is the vertical tilt and azimuth is the horizontal position of the dish.

Assuming you obtained your figures from the green line is the approx direction the dish needs to be pointed (azimuth).

The elevation is usually shown by markings on the mounting bracket of the dish.

As I said... these are all approximate settings only and ou will still need to make fine adjustments to them all.

**Costas60** · 24-08-13, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by mtv

Forget the skew figure, as it's approximate only.

or on a screen displaying a signal quality scale from your decoder.

The coordinated you've given shows an address in Clayton Victoria.

If this is correct, the output connector on your LNB will be approx at the 5 o'clock position when viewed from the front of the dish.

thanks mtv
yes it is in Clayton mums house
how do you get the signal if the satelite is not setup in your decoder
It is currently setup on D2

**mtv** · 24-08-13, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Costas60

thanks mtv
yes it is in Clayton mums house
how do you get the signal if the satelite is not setup in your decoder
It is currently setup on D2

You have to enter the LNB LO frequency of the LNB you are using and the transponder frequency on IS19 you wish to tune in the decoder settings.

If you don't know the LNB LO frequency, see what it is shown in the D2 settings.

The easiest method would be to copy all the settings except the transponder frequency currently being used for D2 and enter them for IS19, but enter the transponder frequency to match the one you wish to tune on IS19.

Be aware that IS19 replaced IS8 @ 166.0°E so check that your decoder shows that position for IS19 or IS8.

Check for transponder info.

I'm guessing you're after the TVPlus channels, some of which are FTA at the moment.

If that's the case, the transponder details are 12527 H Symbol Rate 30000

Many of these channels are MPEG4 so you will need a compatible receiver to decode them.

Obviously when those channels are encrypted, you'll need to buy a TVPlus decoder and smartcard and a subscription to continue watching those channels.