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Plan a Dual-LNB Satellite Dish With SatPointerReceiving two satellites from one dish can give an Australian home access to a broader selection of television, radio, data, or occasional satellite services…
Reading SatPointer Elevation And Azimuth For Prime Focus DishesInstalling a prime focus satellite dish is easier when the figures on the screen are treated as precise directions rather than rough suggestions. SatPointer…
Aligning a Dish to NSS-12 at 57.0°E with SatPointerNSS-12 is a geostationary communications satellite positioned at 57.0°E. For Australian viewers, installers, network operators and mobile-link users, finding…
Calculate Dish Size From Signal Requirements With SatPointerChoosing a satellite dish by diameter alone can lead to poor reception, unnecessary expense, or an installation that has no useful fade margin. The right size…
How to use SatPointer for low-elevation satellite alignmentAligning a dish with a geostationary satellite becomes more demanding when the satellite sits close to the horizon. Buildings, trees, ridgelines and roof…
Setting Up a Dish for Telesat Anik G1 at 107.3°W with SatPointerTelesat Anik G1 is a geostationary communications satellite positioned at 107.3°W. Before choosing a dish, LNB, or mounting pole, an installer must confirm two…
Using SatPointer for a Flyaway Antenna Setup in Remote AreasA flyaway antenna gives field teams a practical way to establish satellite communications away from fixed infrastructure. The system can be packed into cases,…
Validating DIY Offset Feed Modifications With SatPointerModifying a satellite dish for an offset feed can improve clearance, simplify cable routing, or make a particular low-noise block downconverter fit a custom…
Aligning A Dish For The Apstar-7 Satellite At 76.5°EApstar-7 sits in geostationary orbit at 76.5°E and serves a broad region across Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Australia. Receiving its programming…
Reading SatPointer's Sunrise and Sunset Shade Overlay Through the SeasonsSatPointer's map view includes a translucent layer that traces where the sun rises and sets along the horizon at your selected installation point. The shade…