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aiming angle / pointing calculator for Pakistan with map |
Forum contribution about:
Dish TV in Pakistan |
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You must select the satellite first and
then click on the map. If you change satellite, click the map
again nearby the original point till the satellite pointing angles calculate
again. |
Instructions for
people in Pakistan
Choose the satellite you want to watch using the pull down menu box
at the lower left under the map. Using your mouse cursor move it near
your location and then double click the left hand button, or
simply drag the map. The map image will move so that the chosen
point is in the centre. The latitude and longitude of the dot at the centre
of the map is then displayed below the map, together with your satellite
dish pointing angles: azimuth, elevation and polarisation. To
get close to your house, click on the plus sign +
in the array of navigation boxes at the top left side of the map. The
map scale will change so that you can home in accurately on your location.
Repeat. If you choose Satellite or Hybrid version you will see the
satellite photo image of the ground and perhaps a view of your own house as
seen from space ! Not everywhere is yet available at the highest
resolution.
Satellite TV Dish pointing (Azimuth and elevation i.e. up/down and
sideways adjustment mount): Set the dish elevation (up/down) angle
first. There may be a scale on the bracket at the back. An
inclinometer may be of use if you know the dish elevation offset angle.
Set the feed rotation polarisation angle also. There may be
polarisation rotation scale on the LNBF feed horn throat. Facing
the satellite, clockwise polarisation is positive, negative is
anticlockwise. For the azimuth angle (sideways) use a magnetic
compass and swing the dish boldly sideways to find the satellite on the
first swing. Then spend half an hour peaking up. Peaking up is
really important for long term service quality and minimum outage time
during rain fades.
Dish pointing (Polar mount):
Only your latitude matters. Set the main motor axis angle
and the small downward tilt of the dish and with the motor central align the
dish towards the due south satellite. Motor rotation angles to
the east are positive, to the west negative.
You can also try
this geocoder, just type in the name of your town or city.
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The Pakistan map comes with the following cities and towns
marked: Hyderabad, Jacobabad, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi,
Bahawalpur, Quetta, Peshawar, Gwadar, Ormara and Karachi . As you expand
the scale to look more closely, you will need to identify your town and roads
yourself from local knowledge.
The starting satellite shown is New Skies NSS-6 at 95 east,
INSAT is at 74 deg east longitude, above the equator. Choose your required
satellite.
Safety Warning: The
dish pointing angle results of this page may be wrong. The latitude and
longitude are not intended for the navigation of aircraft, ship or other vehicle
purposes. Magnetic azimuth bearings are approximate and based on my
earth's magnetic field model. Use is therefore entirely at your own
risk. Use your common sense. Take care with satellite dish
pointing to not injure others by dropping tools or hurting yourself by falling
down.
More satellite photo image maps of Pakistan:
www.mapmart.com/WorldSatelliteImagery/Countries/Pakistan.htm
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