Mini Genie for an RV?

[Tazfire]

Assuming you entered the right zip code they are correct. Did you use magnetic north?

Yep the zip is correct. I pointed the dish to the coordinates shown in theme pic and nothing.

 

[Tazfire]

the pic...not theme

 

[Tazfire]

What is switch type?

 

[raoul5788]

What is switch type?

Some swm setups have a separate swm switch, some like yours have a swm lnb. It's Auto detected with a swm setup.

 

[raoul5788]

Yep the zip is correct. I pointed the dish to the coordinates shown in theme pic and nothing.

Did you sweep the dish slowly to allow the signals to get picked up?

 

[Tazfire]

Did you sweep the dish slowly to allow the signals to get picked up?[/QUOTEi
I didn't. This setup thing is all new to me.

 

[raoul5788]

I'd suggest you watch a YouTube video on how to align a dish.

 

[Tazfire]

I'd suggest you watch a YouTube video on how to align a dish.

Yeah that or find a tech who wants to stop by and show me.

 

[raoul5788]

The satellite is about the size of a bus 22,500 miles away. The dish needs to be precisely pointed.

 

[Tazfire]

The satellite is about the size of a bus 22,500 miles away. The dish needs to be precisely pointed.

I truthfully thought I was doing it all correctly. I can't get the signal meter to work on the screen for some reason.

 

[raoul5788]

You probably aren't pointed close enough to get a signal.

 

[HoTat2]

Also make sure your elevation setting is lined up on the actual "elevation indicator" as illustrated.

Not what you estimate is the geometric center of the elevation nut.

 

[raoul5788]

Also make sure your elevation setting is lined up on the actual "elevation indicator" as illustrated.

Not what you estimate is the geometric center of the elevation nut.

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Thanks HoTat2, I meant to post this.

 

[Bigbird65]

Not to hijack the thread but I have a very simple and successful setup. I use an app for my Galaxy S5 phone called SatFinder. It is great for zeroing in on satellite 101. Here is how I point my dish: 2" tripod shaft exactly vertical, adjust tilt, adjust elevation, move azimuth to approximate position using the compass on the app. On the receiver menu go to satellite setup and signal strength. Once the mechanical setup has been done it only takes 10 minutes or less to complete the tuning. My wife relays what she sees on the monitor. To the OP, this is not exactly the system that you have but I hope it helps.