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Finding Satellites

westportman · 2006-02-28 19:03:53

Hi all Is there any easy way of finding the Satellites? i have a digital compass so is that any good at all?

28-02-2006 7:03pm

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westportman

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Hi all
Is there any easy way of finding the Satellites? i have a digital compass so is that any good at all?

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#2 28-02-2006 11:26pm

watty

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Be more explicit.

You need to calibrate for local magentic north, up to 5 degree error. Steel dish or Gas tank will upset reading.

You need www.lyngsat.com to know which satellite you want

Download
http://www.smw.se/FreeSoftware.htm
SMW link and put in your position -8 = 8W = Limerick
enter Satellite position and it will tell you elevation and azimuth (east /west) of dish.

A compass only gives a rough idea as 1 degree or better accuracy is needed. A really big dish needs 0.2 degree pointing accuracy to "see" the satellite.

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