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rjsurfer
Explorer
Mar 13, 2015

Camper in next campsite needs help in sat alignment

The camper in the next site asked for some help in getting his dish aligned for Direct TV. He said he has aligned it before without issue using compass etc. But where we are now it is heavily treed and knows he can't just place the dish out, he has to find an open area first.

Now he mentioned that once he had seen a person out with a smart phone walking around and the fellow mentioned he was using an app to find a good spot to place the dish before doing the adjustment. Now I have an Android smart phone and could probably help him in getting the app but I don't have clue what to look for in the App store.

Does anyone know of one that we could use to help find a place under the tree canopy to place his dish?

I know nothing about Direct TV sat and how it works.

Thanks

Ron W.
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    Mar 13, 2015
    I once had to point through very narrow break in some trees. I had to set the dish about 80 feet from my RV to get the right shot.

    Also he needs to make sure his mounting system is plumb and level before he attaches the dish set to the correct azimuth & skew. Most of the time when I have trouble getting a signal, if I go back and plumb everything up I'm able to get the signal. Just like a house you need a good level foundation.
  • Dannyabear1's avatar
    Dannyabear1
    Explorer
    Mar 13, 2015
    The dish has to be out of the tree canopy so it can 'see' the southern sky

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