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Aligning a satellite dish for ABS-2A at 74.7°E in AustraliaABS-2A is a geostationary communications satellite parked at 74.7 degrees east longitude, operated by ABS Global. From that slot it reaches across South,…
Setting Up Marine Satellite Communications With SatPointerBoat owners and commercial operators working in Australian waters routinely handle long stretches of coastline where mobile phone reception disappears…
Testing dish alignment with SatPointer before final tighteningMost dish installers in Australia have been caught out by the moment between a clean signal lock and the final turn of the spanner. The mast is plumb, the LNB…
Aligning a dish for Hispasat 30W-5 with SatPointerHispasat 30W-5 occupies a geostationary slot at 30 degrees west longitude and serves as a workhorse for broadcasters across the Iberian Peninsula, much of…
Reading SatPointer's signal strength prediction map with confidenceSatPointer's prediction layer translates complex orbital geometry into a colour-coded visual that anyone in Australia can use to plan a satellite dish…
Using SatPointer To Match LNBs With Satellite Frequency BandsChoosing an LNB is easier when the satellite, frequency range, and reception task are identified before any equipment is purchased. A dish may be pointed…
Aligning a Dish for Telstar 18V at 138.0°ETelstar 18V, also known as Telstar 18 Vantage, occupies the geostationary position at 138.0°E above the equator. Reaching it from Australia requires more than…
Mark Satellite Dish Obstacles With SatPointer MapsA clear path between a satellite dish and its target is essential for reliable television, internet, data, or two-way satellite communication. A dish may…
Planning a Satellite Dish on a Sloped Australian RoofInstalling a satellite dish on a pitched roof requires more than finding a convenient patch of tiles. The roof angle, ridge height, nearby trees, access for…
Setting up a dish for Nimiq-5 at 72.7°W with SatPointerA satellite dish can be aligned only when the target spacecraft is above the local horizon and its signal reaches the installation site. Nimiq-5 occupies the…