What, you don't just assume the tower is level and use the notched degree hash marks on the antenna vertical adjustment bolt? :P
On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 4:41 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: > for sector antenna elevation, one of these... > > http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-AngleCube-Digital-Level-Bevel/dp/B002LL0BIC > > If you've planned out coverage with an unusual uptilt or downtilt due to > terrain (or built in electrical downtilt) and are giving the sector to a > 3rd party installer to hang. > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I was working on an electronic version of my accu-aim scope a few years >> ago. I discovered that no matter how far I extended the flux gate sensor, >> any tower of decent size threw it off. Best to use a hand held GPS at the >> base of the the tower and start walking. After a few tries you will find >> the correct heading. Note some kind of landmark and aim for that. >> >> Elevation be derived dead on with a cheap digital level. If you have the >> elevation nailed and the heading/bearing close, you should be able to find >> it with a bit of sweeping. >> >> *From:* Edward Brooks <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 15, 2016 2:46 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AP Sector Alignment >> >> Anyone!!?? I watch posts about the strangest things go on in here and >> not even one reply to a valid question?! >> >> On 3/10/2016 11:36 AM, Edward Brooks wrote: >> >> Over the last year our "low-cost" digital compass has degraded to the >> point of being unreliable and now useless. We have been looking at a few >> of the obviously expensive options, Sunsight AAT-30, 3Z Antena Aligner, >> Multiwave SmartAlign to rent. That being said we are also looking for a >> less expensive, but more accurate than standing in a field looking back at >> the antenna, option to purchase. What are some of you using to accurately >> align your AP sectors and do initial BH deployment? >> >> Thanks, >> -Ed >> -- >> Edward Brooks >> >> *Network Operations Project ManagerMontana Internet Corporation* >> 406-443-3347 >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> [image: Avast logo] <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> >> >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> >> >> >
