Satellite Finder - Use your android phone
I found this little app which once installed on your Android phone gives you good help in setting up your dish.
I just installed it and will play with it when time permits. I can't guarrantee it works 100% accurate, time will tell. It will be good if other members give their opinion.
is the app official page from market.
Last edited by fromaron; 19-05-12 at 10:59 PM. Reason: Added app info
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How about linking to an info page on the app?
Anyway, I have a satellite finder app on my phone (dont know if its the same one as this - not downloading itedit: different app - linked below), I have used it to see if I would have LOS to satellites (dish near trees, etc.). As long as your phones sensors are calibrated, its reasonably accurate. Should be the same with most sat finder apps.
It could probably also be used to find what satellites would be available to a motorised dish install, but I dont do that kind of stuff.
Last edited by nbound; 19-05-12 at 11:09 PM.
I updated the first post with the app info page.
I use
I take it these 'App's' only work on mobile phone areas?
I stand unequivicably behind everything I say, I just dont ever remember saying it !!
Yes, the app I use requires a data connection for all but the demo mode.
Last edited by nbound; 20-05-12 at 05:03 PM.
I don't think so, gordon. At least with the app I uploaded.Originally Posted by gordon_s1942
The only what is required is to have GPS hardware to determine your location and proximity sensors on your phone to get the alignment done.
Also, the app has an augmented reality feature using your phone's camera which is very handy if you have trees on a way or almost on a way. You will see what do you need to cut.
The app is not demo if someone is interested.
Yeah mine gets the satellite listings when turned on. Hence why it requires the connection. The app I use is not a demo either, in case that wasnt clear (edited post).
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Last edited by allover; 20-05-12 at 07:27 PM.
There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Madness"
I read the advert but unless the mobile has built in GPS, I cant see how it would work outside a mobile telephone area and I havent seen any mobiles advertising stand alone GPS facilities.
If this works inside a house then its using the mobile phone system because I have 3 GPS devises and all of them are 'blind' once they cant 'see' the sky and how well can it 'triangulate' in areas where you only have one tower 'visible'?
I stand unequivicably behind everything I say
Pretty much all smartphones have inbuilt GPS (along with alot of other things). It wont work inside a house in most cases, just as a normal GPS wouldnt. Mobile data access may be required depending on the app (fromaron's app doesnt require data, the one Ive used does).
My phone apparently even has GLONASS support (Russian GPS system)
Last edited by nbound; 23-05-12 at 07:08 PM.
I use satfinder on the android HTC phone.Works great with GPS and camera.
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