HX50 Pointing Problem for W6 Sat

This picture above shows an approx elevation angle for 35 to 40 deg, so that looks OK.


This small picture immediately above (taken from the image higher up) shows a polarisation initial setting and adjustment:

You have done one of two things.
.  (H) You have been told to use Horizontal polarisation and have set the LNB initially at the top.  You have then adjusted it +34.5 deg clockwise, as viewed from behind the dish. THIS IS ONE OF THE POSSIBLE POSITIONS ***.
or
.  You have been told to use Vertical polarisation and have set the LNB initially at the right hand side.  You have then adjusted it approx minus -55 deg anticlockwise, upwards, as viewed from behind the dish. WRONG


This large picture of the feed is different. In this case you have either:
.  You have been told to use Horizontal polarisation and have set the LNB initially at the top.  You have then adjusted it minus -34.5 deg anticlokwise, as viewed from behind the dish. WRONG
or
.  You have been told to use Vertical polarisation and have set the LNB initially at the left hand side.  You have then adjusted it about +55 deg clockwise, upwards, as viewed from behind the dish. WRONG

*** What name receive polarisation have you been told to use?.   Your correct position is either (H) above or 90 deg anticlockwise from that.

Signal:  29 is a really strong signal and likely to be the wanted satellite.  29 is the maximum of the scale reading when looking at noise power.  Your modem is not locking up on the wanted carrier.  Check polarisation and configuration details, particularly tuning, symbol rate, LNB type.

If your elevation is correct it is probably the wanted satellite. The next adjacent satellites are up to the left and down to the right in a 35 deg sloping line.

Site height: make no difference.

Further help:
What name receive polarisation were you told?
What is the model number of your LNB ?
What does your pdf config sheet say about frequency, symbol rate and LNB type.
What LNB types are in the screen pull down menu?  
Did you get a sbc.cfg file ?

Best regards, Eric.

Polarisation:
To set (V) vertical receive polarisation, with a +34.5 deg adjustment applied:-

Step1:  Using an NJR 2784HH LNB, start with the LNB arm directly sideways, on the left hand side, as viewed from behind the dish and facing forwards the satellite in the sky. This is nominal vertical receive polarisation starting position.

Step 2: Adjust the feed system rotation +34.5 deg clockwise, as viewed from behind the dish and facing forwards the satellite in the sky. Count the amount of +34.5 deg along the scale, from the initial sideways position. If the numbers on the scale go backwards from 90, ignore the numbers.

This final position is exactly 90 deg different from position (H) above.

LNB type:
NJR 2784HH  is a fixed 10 GHz local oscillator LNB.
TG_1024572-0001 is a fixed frequency 10 GHz local oscillator LNB.
LNB P/N 1500287-0001 fixed LO=10 GHz

A typical sbc.cfg file includes this text:
[RxLnbList]
Pure=10.75,9.75
1500287-0001=10,10
Invacom=10.6,9.75
TG_1024572-0001=10,10
TG_1024572-0002=10.75,10.75
TG_1024572-0003=11.3,11.3
Invacom_bw=10,10,10.7,12.15

For a fixed 10 GHz ocal oscillator LNB you should be using pull down menu "1500287-0001" or "TG_1024572-0001"
NOT "Pure".

Config
Config sheet:
Frequency - 13724
Symbol rate - 18000000
I don't know if this information is up to date. If this information is from documentation many months old, check with Bentley Walker for up to date information.
13724 means 1.3724 GHz.  The satellite carrier frequency is 1.3724 GHz plus the LNB 10 GHz = 11.3724 GHz downlink from the satellite.
18000000 means 18 Mega symbols per second. This is a really big carrier.

Your polarisation setting is now Vertical Name with +34.5 deg clockwise adjustment applied, as viewed looking forwards towards the satellite in the sky.

If your elevation is correct swing the dish sideways to find a satellite and peak up.  It is probably the wanted satellite. The next adjacent satellites are up to the left and down to the right in a 35 deg sloping line.
29 is the maximum modem signal reading until the modem locks to the wanted carrier, when RX LED will light up and the reading go up into the 90's.

Once you have found any satellite, note its angles so you can always get back to it.  Measure the elevation screw length, mark with felt tip pen or record the inclinometer reading etc.  The adjacent satellites are in a sloping line.  If you think you are too low in elevation go up and to the left a little to find the next satellite and so on..

Best regards, Eric.