LNB skew

[dpsuk999]

Is the LNB skew important to allow Oyster Vision to lock into a particular satellite? In other words if the LNB skew is not quite there, would it stop the oyster system from locking into the satellite? Or is it purely the stores frequencies which allow the system to locks onto a particular satellite.

I always thought the LNB skew is to get a better signal quality.

Dave

 

[Mikeco]

Have not used one for a few years but to me it was only a minor adjustment that it made to the signal, in Spain it was about 12deg. clockwise but it should not stop you locking on if the signal is there to be found.

 

[gus-lopez]

On a fixed dish here around about the 7'o'clock position( that is for the base part where the cables enter)

 

[Anthony OysterTech]

The Skew won't make a big difference if a little out of alignment in good signal areas but in fringe areas it becomes really critical.

 

[TerryL]

First time I used the satellite dish in Spain I had no idea about skew and whilst it would lock on, didn't get any programmes.

Then a Funster pointed out my problem, got his ladder out and did it for me. After that brilliant HD all the way down to Agadir in Morocco.

Until the Beeb reduced the footprint.

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[dpsuk999]

Thanks guys, all ok now, but it was always a question I had and now it’s been answered ??

 

[Lanerboy]

My LNB skew was faulty on my new carthago from the word go and I struggled to get channels had it sorted by a member off here he fitted a new one for me and it's made a huge difference loads more channels

 

[Satandpcguy]

Skew is very critical, and for uk tv in fringe areas a millimeter out can make all the difference in getting channels or not