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So where do you get a compass that accurate?
 
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Mark
 
 
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Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 12:28 PM
Subject: RE: [smartBridges] What device are you using to aligne antenna ????

Yup, the GPS tells me that my tower is at 2.8 miles at 143* magnetic. But while I am on the roof, my sense of direction isn't good enough to pick out 143* based on the angle of the sun. So I use a compass to 'point me home'.
 
Once I know where to point, I hold up the panel antenna and aBO with 50' of cat5 cable going to the laptop/smartMonitor and my partner. If I get a thumbs up on RSSI and LQ, I start installing the mount. If not, I get a bigger antenna passed up and I try again.
 
Uptilt? Downtilt? What's that? My area is flat... highest point in the county is at like 32' above sea level... I try for no tilt...
 
Dave
 

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