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https://www.satsig.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl VSAT technology and installation >> Dish pointing and alignment >> What does 161 deg azimuth mean ? https://www.satsig.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1177008224 Message started by PeterKepel on Apr 19^th, 2007 at 7:43pm

Title: What does 161 deg azimuth mean ?
Post by PeterKepel on Apr 19^th, 2007 at 7:43pm

Hello,

How do you set up a dish.
I got the technomate TMS1500 but cannot get a signal.

I got the below info from sites, but what do I do with it?
For example: What does 161.2 mean and how do I know what to do with my dish to point to this number?

Astra 1
Bearing: 161.2
Elevation: 30.1

My position
Latitude = 50.8219, Longitude = 4.4085
Lat = 50 degrees, 49.3 minutes North
Long = 4 degrees, 24.5 minutes East

Thanks all for your help.

Title: Re: What does 161 deg azimuth mean ?
Post by Forum Admin on Apr 19^th, 2007 at 7:54pm

Elevation is the up - down angle. Look for a scale on the bracket behind the satellite dish. Zero deg elevation is towards the horizon. 90 deg elevation is straight up.

Azimuth is the normal compass bearing. zero is north, 90 is east, 180 south and 270 west. 161 deg is between east and south so use a compass or think where is the sun mid/late morning.
wxw
Best regards, Eric.
ref: https://www.satsig.net/maps/satellite-tv-dish-pointing-uk-ireland.htm

Title: Re: What does 161 deg azimuth mean ?
Post by PeterKepel on Apr 19^th, 2007 at 8:06pm

OK I'll try with that, thank you!!

Title: Re: What does 161 deg azimuth mean ?
Post by supportengineer on Apr 19^th, 2007 at 8:51pm

Hi;

https://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4264204549852912115&q=vsat&hl=en

the above link is a video on how to install a vsat remote.

check it, .....it mght help.

Regards;
Support Engineer

Title: Re: What does 161 deg azimuth mean ?
Post by PeterKepel on Apr 20^th, 2007 at 9:23pm

thanks everybody

its working!!!!!!!