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How To Use SatPointer For Satellite Antenna AlignmentAccurate satellite dish alignment begins with knowing where the target spacecraft appears in the sky from your installation site. A few degrees of error can…
How to Set Up an Inmarsat Terminal for Accurate AlignmentAn Inmarsat terminal depends on a clear line of sight to a geostationary satellite. Unlike a terrestrial antenna, it must be aimed toward a spacecraft…
How to Align a Dish for SiriusXM Radio SatellitesAligning a dish toward a SiriusXM satellite requires more care than pointing at a visible landmark or following a rough compass bearing. The correct direction…
How to use SatPointer for multi-beam satellite reception planningPlanning a satellite reception system becomes more complex when a spacecraft carries several regional, national, or spot beams. A dish may be pointed…
How to Align a Dish for Thaicom Satellites Over Southeast AsiaReceiving a reliable Thaicom signal across Southeast Asia depends on more than pointing a dish toward the general direction of Thailand. Your location, the…
Using SatPointer to correct dish elevation in mountain terrainInstalling a satellite dish in mountainous terrain requires more than entering a town name and copying an angle from a generic installation guide. Steep…
How to Set Up a Dish for Satellite News Gathering TrucksA Satellite News Gathering (SNG) truck turns a remote location into a temporary broadcast facility. Its antenna must acquire a specific satellite, establish a…
How to Align a Dish for JCSAT Satellites Over JapanAligning a satellite dish for a JCSAT service in Japan requires more than pointing it generally toward the southern sky. The correct direction depends on the…
Temporary Event Dish Setup With SatPointerLive broadcasts, outdoor screenings, exhibitions, and temporary news positions often need a satellite dish working in a location that has never been surveyed.…
How To Read SatPointer’s Sky Plot For Clear Satellite ReceptionA satellite dish can be aimed at the correct azimuth and elevation and still deliver a weak or unstable signal if a tree, roofline, chimney, or nearby building…