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Ok, I understand now. I thought that was how the elevation worked but
wanted to make sure before I started pouring concrete for a post. Some
of the most Eastern and Western satellites I am not going to be able
to receive, no matter where I would site the dish. Most of them
though, are not obscured. Thank you for informing me about the
apparent angle of the dish. I might have become confused again if you
had not told me that info. Thanks again to all who replied!
Kyle
"Brian" <brian@satelliteav.com> wrote in message news:<362dnZy558J3sejcRVn-sQ@comcast.com>...
> Kyle,
>
> Stand in the location that you have selected to mount the dish. If a
> obstacle blocks the azimuth / elevation coordinates of any of the satellites
> on the Satfinder print out, you will not be able to receive that specific
> bird. If the Satfinder indicates that the bird is at 51 degrees elevation
> and 180 degrees magnetic azimuth, then you will need to have a clear view in
> order to receive the satellite signal. Site for the for all sides of the
> dish, top, bottom, left, right and note that limbs droop and sway with the
> weather conditions.
>
> When aiming an offset dish, don't confuse the above paragraph addressing the
> necessary clear line of site with the apparent angle that the dish is
> looking at. The offset of a dish makes the dish appear to be pointed at a
> location lower than the actual position.
>
> Remember that the arc of satellites starts on the eastern horizon at zero
> degrees raises up to the top of the arc at your true south and drops to zero
> elevation on the western horizon.
>
> Good luck with your site check!
>
> --
>
> Brian Gohl
> Sacramento, CA
>
http
/www.adventistsat.com
>
>
>
> "257roberts" <scrwar@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:845f2e99.0410190359.33702c19@posting.google.com...
> > Thanks for your help, but I have already located the satellite
> > locations with the Satfinder program. What I was wondering was, if
> > the location lists the elevation as 51 degrees, is that the actual
> > line of sight that the dish would need a clear view of? Sorry if I
> > didn't ask my original question in the correct way. Most of the trees
> > have already reached thier maximum height, the ones that were any
> > taller than that, Ivan the hurricane blew over!
> >
> > Kyle
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Brian" <brian@satelliteav.com> wrote in message
> > news:<BMWdndp2AOwwO-ncRVn-1w@comcast.com>...
> >> You can download the Satfinder program from this link on our website.
> >>
http/adventistsat.com/technical-corner-5.asp
> >>
> >> Great program for finding the location of each satellite based on your
> >> location.
> >> --
> >>
> >> Brian Gohl
> >>
http/www.adventistsat.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Nunya Bidness" <Doncha@WishuKnew.com> wrote in message
> >> news:MPG.1bde407e13e7e865989686@news.usenetserver.com...
> >> > You need a chart of all the satellites you want to
> >> > be able to "see" with your dish, listing the elevation
> >> > and azimuth for each one. Stand at your spot and site
> >> > azimuth first, then elevation (makes it somewhat easier
> >> > this way). If there's a tree in the way, pick another
> >> > spot. It doesn't get any easier than this... also, take
> >> > into account vegetation growth. If there's a tree in a
> >> > neighbor's yard that -might- grow into the path of your
> >> > dish for the length of time you plan to live wherever
> >> > you are, you might not want to put the dish at that
> >> > spot.
> >> >
> >> > -Nunya
> >> >
> >> > Name and e-mail address withheld for SPAM prevention.
> >> >
> >> > In article <845f2e99.0410181020.766d7519@posting.google.com>,
> >> > scrwar@yahoo.com says...
> >> >> Hi there,
> >> >>
> >> >> I am looking for a spot in my yard to place my new motorized dish.
> >> >> After calculating the elevation of most of the birds, they were 40-50
> >> >> degrees. I used a gravity protractor I bought at Home Depot and it
> >> >> looks like I have a clear view to them at one particular spot in the
> >> >> yard. I'm guessing since I have a clear view at the elevations, this
> >> >> would be a good spot to install the dish? Most of the other spots in
> >> >> the yard had a lot of trees. I bought the system from Sadoun, they
> >> >> have a lot of info on thier web site, but I couldn't find an answer
> >> >> for this question. Many thanks for your reply. I live in Alabama.
> >> >>
> >> >
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