Wish Me Luck!

[rhumboys]

Hi to all FTA fans, newbie to this hobby and recently ordered my first system from Sadoun (M1), should be here tomorrow. Any pointers/suggestions in the installation process would be highly appreciated, zip code is 90712. Thanks for a wonderful informative site!!! =RHUMBOYS

 

[Mr Tony]

welcome

Can you give us some info on what exactly you are getting?

 

[PilotS77]

Welcome!

It would be helpful if you tell us what exactly you ordered!

 

[rhumboys]

Thanks Iceberg

Here's what i've ordered!

Lifetime Ultra
Satcontrol SM3D12
31" FS80P dish
Dual FSKU-2V LNBF

=RHUMBOYS

 

[PSB]

Well here are all the angles you will need..................................... Lakewood, CA 90712
Latitude 33° 51.072'N Longitude 118° 8.742'W

Sat Name Sat Lng Az(t) Az(m) El Skew
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*** Of Particular Interest ***

EchoStar 3 61.5W 110.1 96.2 18.9 -51.2
EchoStar 6 110.0W 165.6 151.6 49.7 -11.9
EchoStar 8 110.0W 165.6 151.6 49.7 -11.9
EchoStar 7 119.0W 181.5 167.6 50.6 1.3
EchoStar 5 119.0W 181.5 167.6 50.6 1.3
EchoStar 9/Telstar 13 121.0W 185.1 171.1 50.5 4.2
EchoStar 1 148.0W 225.9 211.9 39.4 36.6
EchoStar 2 148.0W 225.9 211.9 39.4 36.6
EchoStar 4 157.0W 235.3 221.4 33.0 43.1

DirecTV 3 81.8W 127.1 113.1 34.9 -41.5
DirecTV 2 100.8W 150.7 136.7 46.5 -24.0
DirecTV 1R 100.8W 150.7 136.7 46.5 -24.0
DirecTV 1 101.0W 151.0 137.0 46.5 -23.7
DirecTV 4S 101.2W 151.3 137.3 46.6 -23.5
DirecTV 6 109.8W 165.2 151.3 49.6 -12.2
DirecTV 5 119.0W 181.5 167.6 50.6 1.3

*** All Satellites 61W - 160W ***

EchoStar 3 61.5W 110.1 96.2 18.9 -51.2
Rainbow 1 61.5W 110.1 96.2 18.9 -51.2
Brasilsat A2 (incl. 5.8 deg) 63.0W 111.2 97.2 20.2 -50.7
Brasilsat B2 65.0W 112.7 98.7 21.8 -50.0
Brasilsat B1 70.0W 116.5 102.5 25.8 -48.0
Nahuel 1 71.8W 118.0 104.0 27.3 -47.2
AMC 6 72.0W 118.2 104.2 27.4 -47.1
Galaxy 12 74.0W 119.9 105.9 29.0 -46.1
SBS 6 74.0W 119.9 105.9 29.0 -46.1
GOES 12 75.0W 120.7 106.7 29.7 -45.6
AMC 5 79.0W 124.4 110.4 32.8 -43.3
DirecTV 3 81.8W 127.1 113.1 34.9 -41.5
Nimiq 2 82.0W 127.3 113.3 35.0 -41.3
Brasilsat B3 84.0W 129.4 115.4 36.4 -39.9
XM Roll 85.0W 130.5 116.5 37.1 -39.2
AMC 9 85.0W 130.5 116.5 37.1 -39.2
AMC 3 87.0W 132.7 118.7 38.5 -37.6
Galaxy 9 91.0W 137.4 123.4 41.1 -34.2
Galaxy 11 91.0W 137.4 123.4 41.1 -34.2
Nimiq 1 91.0W 137.4 123.4 41.1 -34.2
Brasilsat B4 92.0W 138.6 124.6 41.7 -33.3
Telstar 6 93.0W 139.9 125.9 42.3 -32.4
Galaxy 8I (incl. 1.0 deg) 95.0W 142.5 128.5 43.5 -30.4
Galaxy 3C 95.0W 142.5 128.5 43.5 -30.4
Telstar 5 97.0W 145.2 131.2 44.6 -28.3
Inmarsat 2 f2 (incl. 1.7 deg) 98.0W 146.6 132.7 45.1 -27.2
Galaxy 4R 99.0W 148.1 134.1 45.6 -26.1
DirecTV 2 100.8W 150.7 136.7 46.5 -24.0
DirecTV 1R 100.8W 150.7 136.7 46.5 -24.0
AMC 4 101.0W 151.0 137.0 46.5 -23.7
DirecTV 1 101.0W 151.0 137.0 46.5 -23.7
AMSC 1 101.1W 151.2 137.2 46.6 -23.6
DirecTV 4S 101.2W 151.3 137.3 46.6 -23.5
AMC 1 103.0W 154.1 140.1 47.4 -21.3
Solidaridad 1 (incl. 2.8 deg) 103.5W 154.9 140.9 47.6 -20.7
AMC 2 105.0W 157.3 143.3 48.2 -18.7
G-Star 3 (incl. 11.5 deg) 105.0W 157.3 143.3 48.2 -18.7
G-Star 1 (incl. 6.0 deg) 105.0W 157.3 143.3 48.2 -18.7
MSAT 1 106.5W 159.7 145.7 48.7 -16.7
Anik F1 107.3W 161.0 147.0 49.0 -15.7
Anik E1 109.2W 164.2 150.2 49.5 -13.1
DirecTV 6 109.8W 165.2 151.3 49.6 -12.2
EchoStar 6 110.0W 165.6 151.6 49.7 -11.9
EchoStar 8 110.0W 165.6 151.6 49.7 -11.9
Anik E2R 111.1W 167.5 153.5 49.9 -10.4
Solidaridad 2 113.0W 170.8 156.8 50.3 -7.6
Morelos 2 (incl. 4.4 deg) 114.9W 174.2 160.2 50.5 -4.8
XM Rock 115.0W 174.4 160.4 50.5 -4.7
SatMex 5 116.8W 177.6 163.6 50.6 -2.0
Anik E2 118.7W 181.0 167.0 50.6 0.8
DirecTV 5 119.0W 181.5 167.6 50.6 1.3
EchoStar 7 119.0W 181.5 167.6 50.6 1.3
EchoStar 5 119.0W 181.5 167.6 50.6 1.3
EchoStar 9/Telstar 13 121.0W 185.1 171.1 50.5 4.2
Galaxy 10R 123.0W 188.7 174.7 50.3 7.2
Galaxy 5 125.0W 192.2 178.2 50.0 10.1
Galaxy 12 125.0W 192.2 178.2 50.0 10.1
Galaxy 13 127.0W 195.6 181.6 49.5 12.9
Telstar 7 129.0W 199.0 185.0 48.9 15.7
Satcom C3 131.0W 202.3 188.3 48.3 18.3
Galaxy 1R 133.0W 205.5 191.5 47.5 20.9
Satcom C4 135.0W 208.5 194.6 46.7 23.4
GOES 10 135.5W 209.3 195.3 46.5 24.0
AMC 7 137.0W 211.5 197.5 45.7 25.7
AMC 8 139.0W 214.4 200.4 44.7 28.0
Inmarsat 2 f3 (incl. 1.9 deg) 142.0W 218.4 204.5 43.1 31.1
EchoStar 1 148.0W 225.9 211.9 39.4 36.6
EchoStar 2 148.0W 225.9 211.9 39.4 36.6
TDRS 9 (incl. 7.4 deg) 151.0W 229.2 215.2 37.3 39.0
TDRS 10 (incl. 6.2 deg) 151.0W 229.2 215.2 37.3 39.0
EchoStar 4 157.0W 235.3 221.4 33.0 43.1

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GOOD LUCK

 

[korsjs]

good luck and welcome to the site. you have come to the right place.

 

[charper1]

Luck!

 

[rhumboys]

Thanks PilotS77, PSB, korsjs & charper1. I know U guys always help out, especially to all newbies like me, it's nice to know that there's someone out there who will guide us.

Thanks again MASTERS!!!

=RHUMBOYS