Do you need to point your VSAT satellite dish in a hurry with time running out? We have put together a quick guide that covers how to point your satellite dish in 5 easy to follow steps. The key point is to set the dish elevation as accurately as possible.
Here’s how to do it quickly without messing around for hours in 5 easy steps . . .
- Calculate your azimuth and elevation. You need to know your location and the satellite orbital slot (i.e. 106°E).
- Make sure your satellite modem (receiver) or sat meter is tuned to the correct satellite. This includes the correct frequency, modulation and bitrate.
- Pre-set your polarization (don’t worry about this step if you are using circular polarization).
- Pre-set your elevation as accurately as possible (don’t forget to allow for any VSAT dish offset).
- Start scanning in azimuth, slowly, and check your sat meter. A full 180° sweep and increase the elevation in 1° steps if needed.
That’s it. If you stick to the above procedure you will always find the satellite quickly. If you are having issues I’d double check the elevation angle and slowly move the dish left and right.
