I use a plumb bob and plumb line. When north star is first visible, I
use these to determine true north on my horizon. I then create in my
mind a picture of where that point is on the horizon. Then during
daytime, I adjust antenna to point at that point on the horizon. A
south-north road
John and all,
I mean no disrespect, and I'll apologize now if what follows offends you or
anyone. I agree - to a point - about pointing accuracy. Let's face it - of the
three FM satellites currently available to us, SO-50 is the largest target we
have. It is a 35mm (13.78-inch) cube. We're
Hi Tim and the list,
Thanks for the kind comments.
Its not my original idea.
I picked it up years ago, possibly from Amsat-UK's journal OSCAR News, or
possibly eleswhere.
Just happy to pass it on. Someone may find it usefull, or suggest a
better/simpler implimentation of the same basic idea.
