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Old 07-18-2009, 07:01 PM
Wrencher1954 Wrencher1954 is offline
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Need Input (info) on new system

I got the system up and operating a couple of weekends ago. I didn't realize that on one side of the motor mount that the scale was in elevation and that the other side, the scale was for latitude. I needed to study my new equipment much more closely before I ever started to put it up. The motor manual didn't mention anything about the different scales. It probably would have helped if the sun hadn't been quite so low in the sky when I was trying to do this. I do see how critical having a plumb mounting surface is. I did have to do a web search on the address that Gary Gnu gave me. I should be awww.satcalculator.freehostia.com. I do have some LOS issues with where the dish is mounted, but as I said, this is a temporary installation. All the rednecks out there would be proud of me. It's incredible what you can do with a couple of C-clamps, furniture clamps, and a ratcheting tie down strap. Again thanks to all who helped.

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