Update: There is a new version of the dish alignment calculator here.
Need to know what your compass bearings and alignment data are for your dish at your specific location? With the new alignment calculator you can obtain the azimuth, elevation and LNB skew for Sky Digital on Astra 2 for any location in the UK. All you need to do is to enter your postcode to obtain all the details on where to point your Sky satellite dish.
Azimuth is measured from the South and is positive westwards.
Elevation is measured from the horizontal and is positive upwards.
LNB skew is positive clockwise when facing the dish.
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August 1st, 2007 at 1:45 pm
[...] at. Thus, the elevation and azimuth angles vary depending on your location and the satellite. You can get your dish setup angles calculated for Sky UK by just entering your postcode with our onl… Once you have this data, you can [...]
August 2nd, 2007 at 8:58 am
[...] You cannot get Freesat if you are unable to mount a satellite dish, or if the direction in which you point your sateliite (south-east) does not have a clear line-of sight. Any trees, big buildings etc. which are in the way will hinder satellite TV reception. If you are living in a flat and don't have access to the south-east or permission from your landlord to install a satellite dish, the Freesat option will also not be available to you. The exact location for where to point your dish can be calculated with the online-calculator on this… [...]
August 2nd, 2007 at 9:13 am
[...] We have converted our satellite setup calculator into an online-tool, which will calculate the azimuth, elevation and LNB tilt/skew for Sky digital based on your postcode. This will provide you with all the data you need to quickly setup or re-align your dish but if you want a standalone software there is a selection of freeware available, too. [...]
August 12th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
[...] there is an update to the Sky/Freesat alignment calculator. Not only can you enter your address, postcode, city or geocode for any location on earth but you [...]
August 21st, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I have up to now had a great deal of frustration in aligning a mini dish and find the information and guide to doing this the answer to resolving this.
However I do not properly understand the importance of skew angle of the LNB and would like see this element explained.
I look forward to the forthcoming additions of elevation and skew angle being added to the site.
I commend your efforts providing a clear and simple guide for the layman.
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:26 pm
@Roy: The elevation and LNB skew calculators are now added to the new version of the calculator. I hope you find this useful. The skew angle of the LNB is very important and affects the signal quality. You should turn the LNB and watch the onscreen signal quality bar so that you find the best angle.
August 31st, 2007 at 5:17 pm
I want to know how can I alignment and calculator the satellite in my country Cape verde, city Fogo Mosteiros. I need help thanks.
December 10th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
i would like to know how to aline a dish 1000 to get 110 119 129 my zip is 37748
December 10th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Jim, go to my other site http://www.dishpointer.com, enter your zip and then from the drop down box all the way at the bottom select the dish1000+.
March 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Superb! Can I obtain similar data for Killarney,Tipparary and Wicklow in Ireland which is where I will be with my caravan in June?
August 16th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
hi do you know data for about 18k south of cherbourg france ta barry
March 28th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Other websites show LNB skew as .. clockwise = -ve (when in front of and facing the dish), which is opposite to your site. Which of you is correct ????
April 20th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
i just want to know how big dish i need to pick the signal from insat4a satelite?
April 26th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Saranjit: Go to dishpoiter.com, enter your address and then click on the satellites link underneath the map.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
[...] have borrowed a tripod mounted dish and LNB from a camping friend and cabled it up. I have used [link] to give me an angle of dangle etc. and roughly set up the dish, but the [...]
February 20th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
[...] Steve called the skew angle depends where you are .. check here http://www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk/200…r-sky-digital/ enter post code for result __________________ Jim George in the Sahara. Aires and Camping [...]
May 10th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
[...] 7 Times in 4 Posts Did it myself using just the box. This might be useful – UKSatelliteHelp.co.uk – Alignment Calculator for Sky Digital Going down? Are we f***! Minus 10 and we're staying up! Reply With Quote [...]
October 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am
Do you have any alignment settings for Ramsey, Isle of Man ?
October 3rd, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Deryck : input your postcode in the main post, or go to dishpointer.com, locate your house, select the satellite you want (for UK TV Freesat, Sky etc you need AStra 2a,2b,2d,EB1 at 28.2 28.5 east)
March 15th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
I have sky+ with quad LNB, dual recording sky box (Amstrad unfortunately).
Been unsatisfied for months/years with some channels cutting out and having bad recordings (jumping picture, dropped sound, etc). So I decided enoughs enough and I’d try to realign the dish. Followed the dish alignment calcualtor and happy-ish with the signal quality (around 60-75%). All that I didn’t follow was the lnb skew….
I tried to skew the LNB to the angle suggested by the alignment calculator but the signal strength and quality was lower than when it wasn’t skewed at all. Should I ignore the sky signal meter and skew it? Or should I let the signal strength and quality be the deciding factor?
I am getting picture jumping on certain channels (one being sky sports new – 405) but channels such as BBC1 and Channel 4 are fine. Picture jumping/freezing/pixelation plus sound dropping gets worse on the affected channels when you record another channel.
Not sure if I have a faulty LNB, disc drive/sky box?
Tried all the usual troubleshooting on the sky box (option 4 – 0 – 1 enter in sky settings), plus removed DVD, DECT phone. And re-crimped F connectors and changed inputs on the quad LNB!
March 15th, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Would think its an LNB issue, especially if the effect is more noticable when recording, when the LNB is using more than one ouput.
March 16th, 2011 at 10:22 am
Thanks for your opinion, satandpcguy.
I am beginning to think this is an LNB issue the more I research on the internet.
LNBs aren’t expensive so I think it’s worth risking buying a new one. At least I know I’ve tried!
March 28th, 2011 at 11:38 am
I changed the LNB at the weekend (Sky Quad LNB – made by Sharp).
I have now got better signal strength and quality – 100% strenght, approx 85% quality.
The channels I had the breaking up/freezing with appear OK but I do get the odd freeze still. It’s not as frequent or severe but still there and it’s annoying me.
Any ideas?
Maybe the power supply to the LNB is faulty?
I doubt it can be the cabling as surely the intimitent freezing would be on all channels rather than the same specific ones?
June 15th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
No signal
June 29th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
UPDATE!
I have managed to persuade SKY to supply a new HD box for free following all my complaints recently! Result. Unlike Sky to give anything away to existing customers!
I am hoping this will end all the issues I’ve experienced. At the moment I can’t watch BBC interactive’s wimbledon streams for more than 5 mins without it losing the stream or crashing. I hear the hard disc whiring everytime this happens so I kind of think it’s to do with the box.
But let’s wait and see…