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How To Add A Satellite Direction Tool To Your Forum SignatureA forum signature can do more than display a username, website, or favourite quote. For satellite hobbyists, installers, broadcasters, and people working in…
Finding the Best Satellite Acquisition Time With SatPointerSatellite dish acquisition is often treated as a direction problem, but timing also affects how efficiently the job is completed. A correct azimuth and…
Aligning a Dish for MEASAT-3a at 91.5°EMEASAT-3a sits at 91.5°E in geostationary orbit and may be useful for satellite television, data, contribution feeds, or other communications services…
Planning a Reliable Temporary Satellite Uplink in AustraliaA temporary satellite uplink can connect a live event with broadcasters, streaming platforms, newsrooms, or a remote production team when terrestrial…
Checking Dual-Satellite Dish Visibility With SatPointerA dish may receive signals from two geostationary satellites when both spacecraft sit within a suitable part of the sky and the installation uses the right…
Understanding LNB Skew For Accurate Satellite ReceptionCorrect satellite alignment involves more than pointing a dish towards the right azimuth and elevation. The low-noise block downconverter, or LNB, must also be…
How to Align a Dish for Eutelsat 7B at 7.0°EEutelsat 7B is positioned at 7.0° east in geostationary orbit and serves parts of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and surrounding regions. It is often included…
Using SatPointer To Verify Dish Look Angles After A StormSevere weather can leave a satellite dish looking almost unchanged while shifting its aim enough to interrupt television, internet, or data services. Strong…
Setting Up a Dish for Horizons-2 at 74.0°W with SatPointerHorizons-2 is positioned at 74.0°W in geostationary orbit, a location primarily associated with satellite services across the Americas. Before buying a dish,…
Using SatPointer To Plan Fixed And Motorized Dish InstallationsA satellite dish installation starts with a location, a target satellite and a clear view of the sky. The choice between a fixed dish and a motorized system…