Dish Offset Angle

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Polly Member ★★ Offline Posts: 2	Dec 10^th, 2016 at 1:48am Would some kind person be able to tell me the offset angle of an Ipstar antenna.� The horizontal diameter of the dish is about 1.2 m and my rough attempts so far suggest that the angle is more than 20�. Thanks.
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Admin1 YaBB Admin ★★★★★ Offline Posts: 1192	Reply #1 - Dec 10^th, 2016 at 11:53am You could try https://www.satsig.net/pointing/finding-dish-offset-angle.htm I am not sure it gives correct or accurate results but you could give it a try.� It assumes the rim of the dish is truly flat. Best regards, Eric.
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Polly Member ★★ Offline Posts: 2	Reply #2 - Dec 12^th, 2016 at 2:20am Thanks Eric. I was hoping that someone would know the design angle but I will get around to measuring - not so good on a ladder any more. Best regards, John
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Reply #3 - Dec 12^th, 2016 at 2:30pm

If your antenna is anything like this:
https://www.ipstar.com/pdf/products/IPatenna.pdf

Note that the rim does not appear flat. Therefore the calculation won't work.

If you are pointed at a known satellite find out the calculated elevation angle for your location using
https://www.satsig.net/maps/satellite-tv-dish-pointing-south-east-asia.htm

Then note or mark the elevation angle on the scale. At least that marked point of the scale will then have an exact meaning for you.� Set other elevations angles relative to that mark.

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