Newbie without much to show after 40 hours setup time.

[gpflepsen]

This thread and the other by the op in here seems to be in the wrong forum. If moved to the general forum, more eyes may be brought to help.

 

[Tron]

My main problem was that I thought I was aiming at a pie plate at 50 yards. But now I think it is more like a quarter at 100 yards. To continue the analogy I would say that " I am unsure if my sights are set correctly and the correct target is not certain." It seems like it is more like an art than a science at the moment. Anyway I used the info you all gave me and I think that I am getting a feel for it.

This is often a problem when people first start aiming a dish. The movements have to be VERY slight. An eighth of an inch will move the dish several degrees in azimuth. You are actually aiming at an object the size of a car that is orbiting 23 thousand miles above the equator.

 

[rv1pop]

SORRY== It is terrible when you let MS spell check change the name. Iceberg ! not Iceburg... Sorry Tony. And thanks for all your help to everyone. I am sure most everyone helping and answering questions on this thread got much of what they advise from you.

 

[FaT Air]

It seems like it is more like an art than a science

There is science, and the art to putting it to use, as you've found. Congrats on hitting your first 'birds'.