Adjust the tilt angle of the satellite dish for Astra like this
If you have bought a new satellite dish, you should align it exactly with the Astra satellites. To do this, you should also set the angle of inclination correctly in order to be able to receive the television program.
You should be very careful when aligning a satellite dish. A deviation of just a few millimeters from the ideal position can result in the signal from the Astra satellites no longer being received. It is therefore also important to set the angle of inclination exactly.
Set a satellite dish to Astra satellites
- When aligning, you need to set both the horizontal and vertical angles exactly.
- The satellites are located roughly near the equator at an altitude of 37,000 km. The exact position is 19.2 degrees East. This means that you first align the satellite antenna to the south and then swivel it 19.2 degrees to the east.
- Then set the angle of inclination exactly. This depends on where you live.
- To do this, you determine the geographical latitude at which you live. Then just calculate 82 minus your latitude. For example, if your place of residence is on the 50th Latitude, you need to set the antenna to 32 degrees tilt.
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This is how you set the angle of inclination exactly
- If you cannot find any information about the latitude of your place of residence, you can make things a little easier for yourself.
- There is a page on the Internet where you can find the respective Tilt angle the satellite dish for the Astra satellites can find out.
- Simply look for the nearest place to your home from a list and click on the "Calculate" button.
- Then all relevant data for the exact alignment of the satellite antenna are displayed.
When aligning, it is not only a question of the correct easterly angle, but also the correct angle of inclination. Otherwise the programs broadcast via the Astra satellites cannot be received.