Is there a map online that shows exactly where the satellites are over Texas?
I'm having DirecTV installed tonight, and I'm afraid I'm going to have line-of-sight issues. Since I'm not good with azimuth and all those other terms, is there a simple map online somewhere with dots indicating the approximate location of the satellites over Texas?
I want to draw a line between my house and those locations with one of these online mapping locations to see if I have a chance
. Thanks.
I want to draw a line between my house and those locations with one of these online mapping locations to see if I have a chance
. Thanks.1 - 20 of 30 Posts
Nice site! Can't believe I couldn't find that with my google searches.
I chose the 5LNB DirecTV sat option, is that correct (I'm getting a ton of channels, HD, premiums, ST, the works)? Also, I thought the sats were over Texas, but this map shows the pointer down towards the equator next to South America in the Pacific. Is that correct?
I chose the 5LNB DirecTV sat option, is that correct (I'm getting a ton of channels, HD, premiums, ST, the works)? Also, I thought the sats were over Texas, but this map shows the pointer down towards the equator next to South America in the Pacific. Is that correct?
yes, you're getting the 5LNB dish.blurredvision said:Nice site! Can't believe I couldn't find that with my google searches.
I chose the 5LNB DirecTV sat option, is that correct (I'm getting a ton of channels, HD, premiums, ST, the works)? Also, I thought the sats were over Texas, but this map shows the pointer down towards the equator next to South America in the Pacific. Is that correct?
From wikipedia: A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earth's equator (0° latitude), with a period equal to the Earth's rotational period and an orbital eccentricity of zero.
Geostationary orbit
Yes all geostationary satellites are located approximately 22,300 miles above the Equater. none are over the Lone Star State.
Ahhh, didn't know they were in geostationary orbit. So whenever somebody generalizes and says the dish is pointed towards Texas, that is basically wrong for most everyone in the US?
Regardless, it looks like it's 50/50 for me. I wish the satellite imagery used on that site was taken in the summer time for my location so I could see the tree bloomed out.
Regardless, it looks like it's 50/50 for me. I wish the satellite imagery used on that site was taken in the summer time for my location so I could see the tree bloomed out.
I'm in S Fla and my dish looks as though its pointed towards Panama
Yes, and here in NYC they say point it towards Staten Island. It's just a little trick for a general bearing.blurredvision said:Ahhh, didn't know they were in geostationary orbit. So whenever somebody generalizes and says the dish is pointed towards Texas, that is basically wrong for most everyone in the US?
Texas is big, but not that big.boba said:Yes all geostationary satellites are located approximately 22,300 miles above the Equater. none are over the Lone Star State.
And that half a mile will have absolutely no bearing on where you point the dish.rahlquist said:Wow that map is oddly inaccurate, google maps can nail my address within 10 feet, this is half a mile off! The Red A is my real house. The green is where the Sat finder thinks my adress is.
Great site, tcusta. Thanks for the link, but using the multi-LNB option,
I cannot get the site to return more than one line in the result. Is there
a way to configure for 3 birds (61.5,110,119) so the result shows 3 azimuth (azimi?).
I cannot get the site to return more than one line in the result. Is there
a way to configure for 3 birds (61.5,110,119) so the result shows 3 azimuth (azimi?).
Though it may have bearing on the obstacle function on that site. Was just pointing out what is a huge surprise is all.gregjones said:And that half a mile will have absolutely no bearing on where you point the dish.
Great site, tcusta. Thanks for the link, but I'm having difficulty getting the
site to return more than one line in the result. Is there a way to configure
for 3 birds (61.5,110,119) so the result shows 3 azimuth (azimi?).
site to return more than one line in the result. Is there a way to configure
for 3 birds (61.5,110,119) so the result shows 3 azimuth (azimi?).
I'm not sure I know what you're asking - you have three different dishes you want to point? Dish Network doesn't have that array of orbital slots viewable with one dish... that I'm aware of.Nick said:Great site, tcusta. Thanks for the link, but I'm having difficulty getting the
site to return more than one line in the result. Is there a way to configure
for 3 birds (61.5,110,119) so the result shows 3 azimuth (azimi?).
Oddly, I think that site uses Google Earth (there is a logo below the map).rahlquist said:Wow that map is oddly inaccurate, google maps can nail my address within 10 feet, this is half a mile off! The Red A is my real house. The green is where the Sat finder thinks my adress is.
Doesn't matter about one dish. I'm currently looking at 61.5 & 110 with two Dish 300s. All I'm interested in is LOS to 61.5,110,119 from the back yard of my soon to be new house. I know I can catch 110,119 with a Dish 500 and 61.5 with a single, but it's the tangential spread of the three azimuths (azimi?) that I am seeking.tcusta00 said:I'm not sure I know what you're asking - you have three different dishes you want to point? Dish Network doesn't have that array of orbital slots viewable with one dish... that I'm aware of.
So you want to see two lines for pointing two different dishes on one map? I don't believe that's possible with this website's software.Nick said:Doesn't matter about one dish. I'm currently looking at 61.5 & 110 with two Dish 300s. All i'm interested in is LOS to 61.5,110,119 from the back yard of my soon to be new house. I know I can catch 110,119 with a Dish 500 and 61.5 with a single.
Yes clearly it does that's why I am so thrown off by the oddity. Whats even weirder is if I enter just my zip code it puts it in a town 40 miles form the county I live in.tonyd79 said:Oddly, I think that site uses Google Earth (there is a logo below the map).
No, it uses the google maps API (for devs).
The google earth is a button to open it in google earth (which is also based on google maps)
The google earth is a button to open it in google earth (which is also based on google maps)
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