Advice Needed Latitude & longitude

a33 said:
I would think (but I'm no expert on this) that the V-shape of the U-bolt is not ideal. I would think that a bracket with "teeths" at BOTH sides of the bolt (and a real U-bolt, instead of a V-bolt) would be better.
Just my ten cents...

Greetz,
A33
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"Yes but" there can be problems with "brackets with teeth" as (from experience!) the "teeth" can start to bend if the nuts are tightened "too far" - that's a fine line to tread - and then the fixing becomes slightly loose again.
 
a33 said:
I would think (but I'm no expert on this) that the V-shape of the U-bolt is not ideal. I would think that a bracket with "teeths" at BOTH sides of the bolt (and a real U-bolt, instead of a V-bolt) would be better.
Just my ten cents...

Greetz,
A33
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That will be easy to change from v to u shape before get new U bolt I need to check measurements.

I removed this 2nd L bracket once to make it simple but problem was dish moved back resulted in blocking 30w signal up to 40 % because of neighbours wall.
See the picture below as dish parked at 30w with added 2nd small L bracket.
 

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Other option when I installed this dish was to install the big L bracket close to the wall corner see picture but then I thought better not compromise the corner if the corner cracks.
If you notice when I installed L bracket I have to change the position of bracket as drilled at the weaker points inside the wall/blocks.
 

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Frankly, if it were me, I'd "leave well alone" until there are further problems with getting the full arc that is currently being received - changing anything right now might simply just result in more work/expense!:rolleyes:
 
When tinkering and changing dishes on my motorised system (dishes from 60cm to 1.2m), I've always tightened the clamps to the motor stub as tightly as possible but haven't done the same with the motor clamps. I worked on the theory that if the assembly moves slightly, I could correct the loss of signal by altering the longitude in the receiver settings. After the Winter/Spring storm season, I would set the receiver back to my location and realign the dish. It may not sound like it, but it's better than bending/breaking clamps...
 
sonnetpete said:
When tinkering and changing dishes on my motorised system (dishes from 60cm to 1.2m), I've always tightened the clamps to the motor stub as tightly as possible but haven't done the same with the motor clamps. I worked on the theory that if the assembly moves slightly, I could correct the loss of signal by altering the longitude in the receiver settings. After the Winter/Spring storm season, I would set the receiver back to my location and realign the dish. It may not sound like it, but it's better than bending/breaking clamps...
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Yes that’s what I did my longitude is 3.10 and during last couple of years I kept the full signal by changing it to 2.9,2.8,2.7…….1.8
Now pushing the dish bit towards west got back full signal at 3.1.
Best is to keep the dish at ground level but if line of sight is not clear then have to do higher installation which face more wind load.
 
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