0 skew for a BSC21-2

[Comptech]

Anybody know which way to point this lnb for zero skew? I am putting it on a 1.2 meter fortec offset dish and I dont see any reference to a straight up and down configuration. My motor will control the skew oncew it is setup. Also how important is the scaler ring for the c-band side? I saw some post that said it helped collect the signal,if so I will have to get creative with the mount.

 

[Mr Tony]

I thought there was an arrow on it near the coax connector?

 

[lumpkin666]

The only skew setting info on my bsc621 was a little scale on the very end (where the ku rg6 connector is) that has a scale from -30 to 30. It doesn't really say what that means, or which way the scale should be pointed though (I'm sure it'd be obvious to those who know what they're doing!). I just made my "0" point straight down when the dish is pointed due south. It works okay, except that I'm only getting one polarity from my KU side right now (not sure if its because of skew or just because I need to tweak the dish more)

 

[voomvoom]

It works okay, except that I'm only getting one polarity from my KU side right now (not sure if its because of skew or just because I need to tweak the dish more)

Sounds like the polarity is off 90 degrees? Turn it and see...

Al

 

[Comptech]

There is a arrow pointing to the Ku connector. Is that up or down?

 

[bill190]

I read somewhere to point the arrow near the rear coax connector down. In my case with my big dish, I need -3 deg. skew for my most south satellite (using a dish pointing calculator) - which I did and this works fine.

In your case (using an offset dish), I think you should point your dish south, then point the arrow straight down.

Also in my case, I used the signal meter on my receiver to get the highest reading with a Ku signal. I rotated the LNBF clockwise/counter-clockwise then in further and out further. It was pretty much right on with the arrow at -3.

 

[Comptech]

Thanks for the help. I will be setting it up tomorrow using my birdog meter. Just wanted a reference on the LNB so I wasn't searching for hours.