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Posted: 08/08/08 07:33pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Does anybody know where I can get a guide with zip codes the would relate to the elevation & azumuth for direct TV?? I know I can go to dish locator on the internet but there are times when we do not have internet access.

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I don't have a guide. However, when traveling I simply turn the tele and the sat receiver on, go to set-up, plug the local zip in and it immediately gives me both az and el. Has worked for me every time. I hope this helps. Good luck!!


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The Data storm users program is the one I use, It is a stand alone program and doesn't need to be connected to the internet.

Satellite locator programs, take your pick,

http://www.datastormusers.com/lookangle.cfm

http://centre.telemanage.ca/img/pix.nsf/web/satellite_finder

http://www.rvnetworking.com/StarBandUserGuide/Index.cfm

http://www.emantechnology.com/store/pc/lookangle.asp

http://www.dishpointer.com/

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http://www.emantechnology.com/store/pc/lookangle.asp


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Why does anyone need this when it's right there in the DTV receiver itself?

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Direct has that on there web site .I use it quite often.It just saves me from puting in zip code.


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2oldman wrote:

Why does anyone need this when it's right there in the DTV receiver itself?


I use the receivers dish set-up function in conjunction with the latitude and longitude information in my Wal-Mart Atlas. (I usually know where I am, but not always )Haven't seen a need to obtain or use Zip Codes. Always right on (90%+) within a couple of minutes.
Good Luck in your search.

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Gooseneck wrote:

I don't have a guide. However, when traveling I simply turn the tele and the sat receiver on, go to set-up, plug the local zip in and it immediately gives me both az and el. Has worked for me every time. I hope this helps. Good luck!!




I agree with Gooseneck, I use the local zip at the campground and works for me also its easy.


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hsportster wrote:

Gooseneck wrote:

I don't have a guide. However, when traveling I simply turn the tele and the sat receiver on, go to set-up, plug the local zip in and it immediately gives me both az and el. Has worked for me every time. I hope this helps. Good luck!!


I agree with Gooseneck, I use the local zip at the campground and works for me also its easy.


I have a stand alone map program (Streets) and simply go to my present location and one click gives me the local zip code and away we go, sometimes it can be a chore to ask about the local zip code.


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What I do is before we leave I go onto the computer web site www.dishpointer.com and look up all the addresses of the cg that we will be staying at. Besides the aiming directions the site gives you a satellite picture of the campground and a line shows which direction that the dish needs to be pointed. You can look up any satellite including the 3 and 5 LNB dish. Neat site.
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