Satellite Resource Page

Definitions, Terminology and Instruction

Visit LyngSat.com to locate the satellite covering your target region. Review the available broadcasts, then note the transponder's frequency, polarization, and symbol rate. You will enter these values into your satellite receiver to help acquire and lock onto the satellite signal.

Geostationary Satellite: A satellite that appears to remain in a fixed location above the earth's surface. Note the altitude these satellites orbit above the earth's surface- over 22,000 miles. Compare this to the International Space Station: 260 miles.

Transponder: Each Satellite has many transponders which in turn carry numerous channels. From the LyngSat.com website you will record the Frequency, Symbol Rate and Polarization of the Transponder you want to connect to. Your receiver will let you select the channel you want once you are locked on to your target satellite/transponder.

Satellite Finder: This is an app that you will need on your phone to properly aim your satellite. The app needs your location on earth, and from this, based on the satellite you choose, you will need the elevation, and azimuth for the dish and the skew angle for the LNB -the object at the focal point of your satellite dish. Do not confuse this with the Satellite Finder Unit that connects to the LNB via a coax cable.

Azimuth, Elevation and Skew

Seeing it all in action in Slide Deck Form:

(See this in video form in the videos posted below)

Finding your Latitude and Longitude of where you will be serving in the world
Finding the Satellite Channel that reaches your ministry location with the content you want to give you the Frequency, Polarization and Symbol Rate for the Satellite Finder.
Using a App to to gather the Azimuth, Elevation and Skew Angles for the Satellite Dish.

Seeing it all in Action in VIDEO!!

STEPS 1 through 9 - These detail the process of Cutting a Satellite dish into Wedge Pieces... only if you must for transportation purposes, OTHERWISE, SKIP TO STEP 10!
STEP 10 - Attach the LNB, Adjust Skew Angle and Attach Coax Cable
STEP 11 - Gather the Values Needed to Lock onto Your Satellite (Satellite Azimuth, Elevation, and LNB Skew and L.O. , and Transponder Frequency, Polarization and Symbol Rate)
STEP 12 - Adjusting your Satellite Dish to Lock onto your desired Satellite in the Sky and Navigating the Channels on the Sat Finder
STEP 13 - Swapping the Satellite Finder with a permanent receiver.
STEP 14 - Projecting the Stream for everyone to watch.

Preparing a Satellite Dish for Portable Transport

Whenever possible, transport your satellite dish in disassembled pieces while keeping the dish itself intact. However, if the dish must fit into a smaller, more manageable package, it can be carefully divided/cut/chopped into sections and later reassembled.

The following steps explain how to begin converting a standard satellite dish into a compact, portable dish for transport and field use.

If you do not need to cut the dish into wedges, skip to STEP 10 to see how to set up your dish for Free-To-Air Broadcast reception.

Removal of LNB and Dish Support 4011.MOV

STEP 1: Remove Proprietary LNB and Dish Support Structure

Cut Lines2.mp4

STEP 2: Mark the cut lines on the dish, dividing it into wedge-shaped sections for later cutting.

Marking Holes.mp4

STEP 3 - Mark the holes in the centers of the 60° wedge outlines.

Washer Holes.mp4

STEP 4: The 2 washers being drilled out in this video will be placed on each side of the dish at its center. #8 machine screws and nuts will secure the two washers together, sandwiching the still-uncut and yet-to-be-drilled wedge sections between them. The washers will hold the wedges together at the center once the dish is cut and drilled.

Transfer hole pattern of washers to dish.mp4

STEP 5 - Transfer hole pattern on washers to center of dish

Drilling holes in rim.mp4

STEP 6 - Drill 1/4" holes into rim of Dish at the point of each wedge boundary. There will be 6.

Corrected Lines Across Dish and Holes in Rim.MOV

Un-Numbered STEP - Corrected Line Across Dish and Holes in Rim

Halving the Rim Holes.mp4

STEP 7 - Halving the Rim Holes before cutting the dish into wedge pieces.

Laser Cutting of Satellite Dish.mp4

STEP 8 - Laser Cutting of Satellite Dish

Jigsaw Instead of a Laser Cutter.mp4

STEP 8.5 - No Laser Cutter, A Jigsaw will work just fine.

Final Cutout of Dish Wedges.mp4

STEP 9 - Final Cutout of Dish Wedges

Attach LNB Skew Angle and Coax.mp4

STEP 10 - Attach the LNB, Adjust Skew Angle and Attach Coax Cable

Gathering the Values to find your Satellite.mp4

STEP 11 - Gather the Values Needed to Lock onto Your Satellite (Satellite Azimuth, Elevation, and LNB Skew and L.O. , and Transponder Frequency, Polarization and Symbol Rate)

Locking in on The Satellite.mp4

STEP 12 - Adjusting your Satellite Dish to Lock onto your desired Satellite in the Sky and Navigating the Channels on the Sat Finder

Swap Receiver and Sat Finder.pdf

STEP 13 - Swapping the Satellite Finder with a permanent receiver.

IMG_3728.MOV

STEP 14 - Projecting the Stream for everyone to watch.

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