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Pointing a dish at Inmarsat GX5 at 11 degrees East with SatPointerThe Inmarsat GX5 spacecraft operates from geostationary orbit at 11 degrees East, a slot over equatorial Africa that delivers Ka-band Global Xpress…
Estimating gain loss from an off-center feed installation using SatPointerA satellite dish can be perfectly pointed at the geostationary arc and still underperform if the feed horn sits even slightly off the focal axis. In regional…
How to Interpret SatPointer's Sun Outage Calendar for Annual PlanningSatPointer offers a free sun outage calendar that translates the geometry of a passing sun into a practical schedule for anyone running a dish in Australia. A…
Pointing a Dish Toward Telesat 19 Vantage at 64.0°W Using SatPointerA growing number of Australians outside the NBN cable footprint still rely on a dish for entertainment and work. Sky Muster handles most rural internet, yet…
Using SatPointer to Check for Satellite Dish ObstructionsA clear view of the satellite is just as important as choosing the right dish, LNB, and receiver. A neighbouring building, tall roofline, water tank, palm…
How to Use SatPointer to Plan a Cellular Tower Backhaul LinkA satellite backhaul link can keep a cellular tower connected when fibre, microwave, or terrestrial broadband is unavailable. This is especially useful for…
Aligning a Dish for Galaxy-19 at 97.0°W with SatPointerGalaxy-19 is a geostationary communications satellite positioned at 97.0°W, carrying services primarily intended for coverage across North America. Its…
Using SatPointer To Read Regional Spot Beam Edge RolloffA regional spot beam is designed to concentrate satellite energy over a defined service area rather than illuminate an entire continent evenly. Near the centre…
How to use SatPointer to align a motorized dish for multi-satellite trackingA motorized satellite dish can receive several geostationary services from one reflector, provided the mount, feed assembly, and receiver are configured…
Setting up your dish for Eutelsat 7C with SatPointerAcross Australia, satellite reception often runs on patience. From a townhouse balcony in Parramatta to a cattle station north of Longreach, lining up a dish…