Patent ID: 6388614
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A method of pointing a satellite receiver antenna dish to optimize reception, comprising the steps of:placing an aperture cover over a first portion of an opening of a feed horn to partially cover said opening of said feed horn; measuring a first signal strength from a geo-synchronous satellite received by said partially covered feed horn; rotating said aperture cover 180 degrees with respect to said opening to cover a second portion of said opening of said feed horn, said second portion being diametrically opposite to said first portion; measuring a second signal strength from said geo-synchronous satellite received by said partially covered feed horn; determining a first angle and a first direction said antenna dish is to be turned to achieve optimum signal strength based on said first signal strength and said second signal strength; and adjusting said satellite antenna dish in said first direction and by said first angle for a correction in azimuth angle.