E erik9 New Member Original poster Sep 3, 2005 2 0 Sep 3, 2005 #1 Hi All, I am in an apartment with a completely blocked west view of the sky. Will most satellites still work? Thanks Erik
Hi All, I am in an apartment with a completely blocked west view of the sky. Will most satellites still work? Thanks Erik
W_Tracy_Parnell Supporting Founder Supporting Founder Jan 19, 2005 1,740 3 South of Buffalo NY Sep 3, 2005 #2 First, you will need to get a compass. Then you need to get the program Satfinder: http://www.arachnoid.com/satfinder/ This will tell you the aiming angles for your area. Then you can see how many satellites are blocked.
First, you will need to get a compass. Then you need to get the program Satfinder: http://www.arachnoid.com/satfinder/ This will tell you the aiming angles for your area. Then you can see how many satellites are blocked.
E erik9 New Member Original poster Sep 3, 2005 2 0 Sep 3, 2005 #3 Thanks W_Tracy_Parnell! I will look into your sugestions.
B brandon Well-Known SatelliteGuys Member Jul 9, 2005 27 0 The Inland Empire Sep 3, 2005 #4 I have a blocked view to the west due to the roofline and chimney but I can still get most sats. Being on the west coast helps too since there isn't a whole lot further west of me that I can pick up.
I have a blocked view to the west due to the roofline and chimney but I can still get most sats. Being on the west coast helps too since there isn't a whole lot further west of me that I can pick up.
