Too much tree coverage?

[signal.quest]

I have been having trouble tuning anything west of 107W. I think it is because of trees. Please look at the pic taken from behind the dish and let me know if you agree. Thanks.

 

[stanleyjohn]

From the pic i would say that there is a good chance of line of sight problem with the trees blocking.I had the same problem!the choice for me was to find another location for the dish or cut down the problem trees!I ended up tree cutting.Make a elevation finder! not hard to do!you can get a copy of the chart online.Here is a pic of a home made one i made and use.

 

[Anole]

I'll see your elevation finder and raise you a . . .

ThisBUDsForYou and his soda straw inclinometer
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-ai...a-straw-inclinometer-line-sight-pictures.html
Delta Charlie had some variation on the idea, too
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/146479-15-min-duct-tape-elevation-gauge.html

 

[sergei]

I have been having trouble tuning anything west of 107W. I think it is because of trees. Please look at the pic taken from behind the dish and let me know if you agree. Thanks.

Here's a European site that has some calculators and one deals with elevation and obstacle which you might find useful, just need to convert feet to meters.

 

[crackt]

dishpointer also calculates line of site for obstacles. theres a check box for it.

crackt out,.