Another lost newbie with FTA satellite setup

[benmaklo]

Hi folks,

I thought I could manage a quick setup for my new satellite kit with the 90cm dish, 1 single linear Ku LNB and a Lexium DBS8000+ and connect it to Galaxy 19 at elevation 39.4, azimuth 142.4 and skew of -29.2 (I am in Sunnyvale, CA). But here I am after 2 days of connecting my satellite finder to the receiver + LNB, moving the dish up and down, east and west and truning the LNB clockwise and counter-clockwise, with nothing coming out of the meter (buzzing yes, but no peaks) and 0 quality on the receiver.

Any ideas on why I am doing wrong and how can I get the meter to react to my dish movements?

Thanks.

[Rainman]

You may be moving to fast the meters are a little slow. so move about a 1/16 of a inch and allow 10 to 15 seconds for the meter to see the change continue doing this east and west up and down to you get Quality.
Good Luck

[KRLOS]

.....as rainman said: baby steps.

[Babadem]

Make sure that your pole is level all side. Check you setting. What transponder are you using to track. Try using any of these 12177 V 23000 or 12152 H 20000. Let us know if you need more help.