The advent of satellite television has made it possible to receive high-quality television signals anywhere in the world where there is a coverage area of the corresponding satellites. To do this, use either a DVB card or a satellite receiver, which will not only allow you to view the programs, but also record them. To fully get the comfort and satisfaction from watching TV, you should correctly tune the satellite dish to the corresponding satellite.
It is necessary
Receiver, Satellite Transponders, Satellite Antenna Alignment
Instructions
Step 1
Determine the location of the satellite and which transponder frequencies apply to it. To do this, use the Satellite Transponders program. The program will show the desired satellite (Hotbird), in addition, you will find out which television and radio channels, Internet providers broadcast from it, as well as broadcasting ranges of transponder frequencies.
Step 2
Determine your location in relation to the satellite, i.e. whether your area will fall within its coverage area. See the Hotbird satellite coverage map on the website www.lyngsat-maps.com. Calculate the location of the satellite relative to your geographic coordinates, Satellite Antenna Alignment, in addition, it shows the position of the sun in the sky at a specific time, which also makes it easier to tune to the satellite. Enter the latitude and longitude of your city into it. The program will determine the direction of installation of the satellite dish and the angle by which it should be raised or lowered
Step 3
Connect the antenna to the satellite receiver and it to the TV. Setting up in this way is easier than using a DVB card, since in the second case the signal appears after a few seconds, and not immediately, which slows down the process. All the time you will have to move the satellite dish very slowly, you should stop and wait for the signal to appear. Installation and setup using the receiver does not have such problems, it appears much faster. It is better to use a small portable TV, in the case when the dish is located at a considerable distance from the TV set. Or you need help.
Step 4
Select in the setup menu of the receiver - "Antenna installation". Select the satellite name, Hotbird. Select the transponder frequency, which reflects the polarization (V-vertical, H-horizontal), if there is no desired frequency, then return to the previous menu, select "Channel search" and enter its value. Select the LNB type "Universal 2". Turn off the positioner and DiSEqC if the satellite dish is not connected to a motorized gimbal and several converters.
Step 5
Go to the place where the plate is installed. Use the compass to determine the direction to the south, then look in which direction south is from the plate. For example, in the Donetsk region (Ukraine), the south is at 36 degrees. For other territories, the meaning will be different. Therefore, knowing that the Hotbird satellite group is at 13 degrees E, you need to turn the dish from the south direction to the right. First, place the plate slightly above the vertical position. Start moving it slowly in a horizontal direction. The plate can be moved quickly enough, the main thing is to make sure that it is in the horizontal plane, while the vertical position must remain unchanged. Gradually, after passing the entire sector, lower the plate.
Step 6
Fix the satellite dish after the signal appears. Catch the maximum value. Loosen the converter clamp. Turn it slowly and observe the signal reading. Having fixed the maximum level, fasten the converter.
