Question about dish alingment

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str8tshootn

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I got a fortec system (lifetime classic) and moved about 60 miles. Now I cant remember how I set the dish up. My
Latitude is 36.2 N
Longitude is 80.3W
Magnetic Declination is 8.1W
What numbers do I need to set my dish up with? I know I subtracted something form something...lol
Im using a DiSEqC 1.2. H-H Motor
Zip code 27045 (North Carolina)
All though I have had this set up since 2006 I still aint to swift with setting this thing up.
Thanks in advance for any help!
~Teddy
 
What numbers do I need to set my dish up with? I know I subtracted something form something...lol
~Teddy

If your elevation on motor and dish was kept the same, just place it on your pole (make sure the pole is level).

I think you are referring to subtracting the declination from your magnetic south to get your true south position... i.e. 187 - 8.1 = 178.9. If you are using USALS, place dish pointing to true south location and move dish via USALS to a nearby sat (ie 97w) and move your dish left/right (by hand) in small increments pausing for a few seconds and check quality meter.
 
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Thanks,
Teddy
 
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