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    hi.

    how do you tell if you have line of sight to the optus c1/d1/i8 satellites

    what can you use and can you get software for the computers or mobiles to know what obstructions there are before you put a dish up



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    You can use Gorbtrack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shonky12 View Post
    hi.

    how do you tell if you have line of sight to the optus c1/d1/i8 satellites

    what can you use and can you get software for the computers or mobiles to know what obstructions there are before you put a dish up
    dishpointer & gorbtrack.... and your eyes

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    Quote Originally Posted by shonky12 View Post
    hi.

    how do you tell if you have line of sight to the optus c1/d1/i8 satellites

    what can you use and can you get software for the computers or mobiles to know what obstructions there are before you put a dish up
    There is a plethora of information on this forum if you care to look.
    In the meantime, use this link to answer your current question.

    http://www.dishpointer.com/



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    You could look at your neighbours Foxtel Pay TV dish,

    your Dish will have to point in about the same direction,

    & Have a relatively good view of the Sky in front above the dish,

    Choose a good location with this in mind,

    or you could set up a dish temporarily (on a tripod, or something) to test the signal ?

    Good Luck
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    Quote Originally Posted by shonky12 View Post
    hi.

    how do you tell if you have line of sight to the optus c1/d1/i8 satellites

    what can you use and can you get software for the computers or mobiles to know what obstructions there are before you put a dish up
    try this


    can do offset dishes too

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    As a general Rule look at other installed Satellite Dishes,

    Like Foxtel Pay TV dishes (on Optus C1 & now D3, same position)

    Look at their view of the Sky, (& direction they are facing)

    (& if you spot a foxtel Dish & then see another dish nearby pointing in a different direction, you may be able to make a guess what satellite the other dish is on also),

    & if they have been there a while, you can usually say they must be getting pictures,

    & use this as a guide as to where is the best place to install your Dish,


    Disclaimer: I have seen some installations that I would not copy, so use some common sense too
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