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« on: July 12, 2006, 21:04:40 »
Could someone around the Northampton/Wellingborough area please pop outside and tell me which way the Sky dish is facing.
Use a compass, i dont want an exact direction, just a good rough guide.
Thanks in advance
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2006, 21:09:11 »
they should face towards bedford
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2006, 21:11:06 »
I know I'm not in Northampton, but here in Mansfield mine points at 160 degrees according to my sat-nav.

But shouldn't a sky dish be pointed at the sky?
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2006, 21:13:47 »
should be 28.2 degrees east of south - that's 151.8 degrees to you earthlings.
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2006, 21:23:38 »
south and up a bit i think :)
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2006, 21:46:36 »
bout half way between south & south east.
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2006, 21:53:58 »
Over there a bit by the sounds of it  :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2006, 23:10:24 »
Like oakeedokee said

28.2 degrees East of due South (bearing 152).  Depending on your compass you may need to add 5 degrees (33) to compensate for  magnetic Vs true North.

Happy viewing.
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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2006, 23:17:06 »
get a sat tester to test for strength

or get someone to watch the sky box and see the signal strength while you are up a ladder adjusting.
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« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2006, 14:59:47 »
ours just points over the green  :lol:
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« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2006, 15:37:15 »
Got cable :lol:
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« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2006, 16:53:32 »
Upwards?  :P  :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2006, 18:22:42 »
mine pionts at the old woman , still havent found out how to frazzel with it yet tho :D
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