How to use the Compass?

[zheng]

I searched the forum, but can't find the answer. I lived on the 13th floor of an apartment building. If I use the Compass in a different place in my apartment, I can get multiple answers, what can I do? By the way, I bought the compass from Sadoun.

thanks

[bobkat]

The compass is getting wrong readings because of the metal in the walls of your apartment. Finding directions in an apartment is tricky. You must know the approximate direction you will aim the dish (like south-east or south-west). Then go out on the balcony (if you have one) and hold the compass as far away as possible from the metal railing. This will give you a fairly good reading. If you don't have a balcony then find a window on the side you will mount the dish. Open the window and hold the compass as far out as possible to get a good reading. Mounting a dish through a window as tricky too. You will need to drill holes in the brick wall; make sure your landlord has no problem with this. Also make sure you fasten the foot really well to the wall -- you don't want the dish to fall off and take out a car's windshield; or worse, hit somebody. Of course, before you do all this make sure the dish will actually fit through the window... :roll:

kat

[swampthang7]

...13th floor?..unlucky 13? try a tripod mount on the lanaii..will work on a few sats through the screen;E7 and nimiq 1 and 2.sell and buy a house if you wanna see the belt. 8)

[bobkat]

Hey swamp !!

I actually had a guy move to another apartment on the "good" side of the building because he wanted a dish so bad... :roll:

kat

[swampthang7]

...I believe that!people go to great lengths to see those birds!cheers,swamp. 8)

[Admin]

I have seen pictures from Tokyo were people live in high rise apartments. They aim their dish through the glass window. Maybe it is the baseball games they don't want to miss and only available on satelite .... :lol:

[swampthang7]

never had much luck through glass...screen is ok sometimes. 8)