Here I go (Setting up my system)

[Ben]

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I have picked what I consider the spot with the greatest amount of southern
view to place my post.

I live in the Los Angeles area and from the spot I selected I have full view
of the southern sky from 90 degrees to 195 degrees. Is this ok?

Here is a link to a page with my first two pictures. I'm going to keep a
photo log of the step by step setup and blunders.

http/mysite.verizon.net/res7epnh/Pictures/BigDish/BigDish.htm

~Ben

 

[Guest]

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"Ben" <none@none.moc> wrote in message
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> I have picked what I consider the spot with the greatest amount of
southern
> view to place my post.
>
> I live in the Los Angeles area and from the spot I selected I have full
view
> of the southern sky from 90 degrees to 195 degrees. Is this ok?
>
> Here is a link to a page with my first two pictures. I'm going to keep a
> photo log of the step by step setup and blunders.
>
> http/mysite.verizon.net/res7epnh/Pictures/BigDish/BigDish.htm


Nice pictures, hard dry ground.
Watch this video a few times, it might save you a few headaches.
http/boresight.ripco.com/0630_152823-2.wmv

 

[Ben]

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Thanks scram, but I can't get the link to work.
I filled the hole with water last night and it's digging out easier today.

~Ben
"scram" <scram@anon.com> wrote in message news:weTMc.23$8k.1@fed1read03...
>
> "Ben" <none@none.moc> wrote in message
> news:b2GMc.1047$Qm2.765@nwrddc04.gnilink.net...
> > I have picked what I consider the spot with the greatest amount of
> southern
> > view to place my post.
> >
> > I live in the Los Angeles area and from the spot I selected I have full
> view
> > of the southern sky from 90 degrees to 195 degrees. Is this ok?
> >
> > Here is a link to a page with my first two pictures. I'm going to keep a
> > photo log of the step by step setup and blunders.
> >
> > http/mysite.verizon.net/res7epnh/Pictures/BigDish/BigDish.htm
>
>
> Nice pictures, hard dry ground.
> Watch this video a few times, it might save you a few headaches.
> http/boresight.ripco.com/0630_152823-2.wmv
>
>

 

[Guest]

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> Thanks scram, but I can't get the link to work.
> I filled the hole with water last night and it's digging out easier today.

http/boresight.ripco.com/0630_152823-2.wmv

It is Windows media player 9
30 Megabytes in length
Streaming with high speed connection.

Bill

 

[Ben]

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OK, I copied the link into Media Player URL line and it worked fine. Very
nice little movie. I see that I need to make my hole a little larger now.
Thank you!

By the way Scram, do you know of a site where I can input my
Latitude: 34.032383
Longitude: 119.1343
and it will tell me the magnetic direction of each satellite from this
point? I would like to stand out back with my cumpass and figure out what
satellites I'll be able to get.
~Ben

"scram" <scram@anon.com> wrote in message news:WvTMc.24$8k.12@fed1read03...
>
>
> > Thanks scram, but I can't get the link to work.
> > I filled the hole with water last night and it's digging out easier
today.
>
> http/boresight.ripco.com/0630_152823-2.wmv
>
> It is Windows media player 9
> 30 Megabytes in length
> Streaming with high speed connection.
>
> Bill
>
>

 

[Guest]

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http/www.skycasters.com/lookangle/

"Ben" <none@none.moc> wrote in message
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> OK, I copied the link into Media Player URL line and it worked fine. Very
> nice little movie. I see that I need to make my hole a little larger now.
> Thank you!
>
> By the way Scram, do you know of a site where I can input my
> Latitude: 34.032383
> Longitude: 119.1343
> and it will tell me the magnetic direction of each satellite from this
> point? I would like to stand out back with my cumpass and figure out what
> satellites I'll be able to get.
> ~Ben
>
> "scram" <scram@anon.com> wrote in message
news:WvTMc.24$8k.12@fed1read03...
> >
> >
> > > Thanks scram, but I can't get the link to work.
> > > I filled the hole with water last night and it's digging out easier
> today.
> >
> > http/boresight.ripco.com/0630_152823-2.wmv
> >
> > It is Windows media player 9
> > 30 Megabytes in length
> > Streaming with high speed connection.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Guest]

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....and here is where to see a list of satellites and program information:
http/lyngsat.com/america.shtml

Here you will find a neat discussion group about 4dtv and satellite
information:
http/forums.satforums.com/SatForumMaster/start/login.php?webtag=4DTV
Login as guest if you don't want to register rite away.

"scram" <scram@anon.com> wrote in message
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> http/www.skycasters.com/lookangle/
>
> "Ben" <none@none.moc> wrote in message
> news:yeXMc.6384$Nu4.2276@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
> > OK, I copied the link into Media Player URL line and it worked fine.
Very
> > nice little movie. I see that I need to make my hole a little larger
now.
> > Thank you!
> >
> > By the way Scram, do you know of a site where I can input my
> > Latitude: 34.032383
> > Longitude: 119.1343
> > and it will tell me the magnetic direction of each satellite from this
> > point? I would like to stand out back with my cumpass and figure out
what
> > satellites I'll be able to get.
> > ~Ben
> >
> > "scram" <scram@anon.com> wrote in message
> news:WvTMc.24$8k.12@fed1read03...
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks scram, but I can't get the link to work.
> > > > I filled the hole with water last night and it's digging out easier
> > today.
> > >
> > > http/boresight.ripco.com/0630_152823-2.wmv
> > >
> > > It is Windows media player 9
> > > 30 Megabytes in length
> > > Streaming with high speed connection.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Ben]

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Great link.
Looks like I'm going to get everything from
61.5°W
through
135.0°W

~Ben

"scram" <scram@anon.com> wrote in message
news:ImXMc.9656$_K2.6702@lakeread02...
> http/www.skycasters.com/lookangle/
>
> "Ben" <none@none.moc> wrote in message
> news:yeXMc.6384$Nu4.2276@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
> > OK, I copied the link into Media Player URL line and it worked fine.
Very
> > nice little movie. I see that I need to make my hole a little larger
now.
> > Thank you!
> >
> > By the way Scram, do you know of a site where I can input my
> > Latitude: 34.032383
> > Longitude: 119.1343
> > and it will tell me the magnetic direction of each satellite from this
> > point? I would like to stand out back with my cumpass and figure out
what
> > satellites I'll be able to get.
> > ~Ben
> >
> > "scram" <scram@anon.com> wrote in message
> news:WvTMc.24$8k.12@fed1read03...
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks scram, but I can't get the link to work.
> > > > I filled the hole with water last night and it's digging out easier
> > today.
> > >
> > > http/boresight.ripco.com/0630_152823-2.wmv
> > >
> > > It is Windows media player 9
> > > 30 Megabytes in length
> > > Streaming with high speed connection.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Guest]

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> do you know of a site where I can input my
> Latitude: 34.032383
> Longitude: 119.1343
> and it will tell me the magnetic direction of each satellite from this
> point? I would like to stand out back with my cumpass and figure out
> what
> satellites I'll be able to get.
> ~Ben
>
http/www.satsig.net

Enter your position as above and it will tell you the azimuth relative to
true north, the azimuth relative to magnetic north, the dish elevation
required and other data. There are two calculators on the site: one for GPS
positioning and the one you want. You can download the calculator to use
off-line.

David Wickham.

 

[Ben]

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"The Wickhams" <David@The-Wickhams.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > do you know of a site where I can input my
> > Latitude: 34.032383
> > Longitude: 119.1343
> > and it will tell me the magnetic direction of each satellite from this
> > point? I would like to stand out back with my cumpass and figure out
> > what
> > satellites I'll be able to get.
> > ~Ben
> >
> http/www.satsig.net
>
> Enter your position as above and it will tell you the azimuth relative to
> true north, the azimuth relative to magnetic north, the dish elevation
> required and other data. There are two calculators on the site: one for
GPS
> positioning and the one you want. You can download the calculator to use
> off-line.
>
> David Wickham.
>
>
Thank you David,
Another very interesting site. I will be checking it out in more detail this
evening.

~Ben