We also eyeball it using Google Earth and landmarks. I can never get a compass to work reliably enough in the vicinity of the tower.
On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com> wrote: > What, you don't just assume the tower is level and use the notched degree > hash marks on the antenna vertical adjustment bolt? :P > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 4:41 PM, Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> for sector antenna elevation, one of these... >> >> http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-AngleCube-Digital-Level-Bevel/dp/B002LL0BIC >> >> If you've planned out coverage with an unusual uptilt or downtilt due to >> terrain (or built in electrical downtilt) and are giving the sector to a >> 3rd party installer to hang. >> >> On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >> >>> I was working on an electronic version of my accu-aim scope a few years >>> ago. I discovered that no matter how far I extended the flux gate sensor, >>> any tower of decent size threw it off. Best to use a hand held GPS at the >>> base of the the tower and start walking. After a few tries you will find >>> the correct heading. Note some kind of landmark and aim for that. >>> >>> Elevation be derived dead on with a cheap digital level. If you have >>> the elevation nailed and the heading/bearing close, you should be able to >>> find it with a bit of sweeping. >>> >>> *From:* Edward Brooks <broo...@mt.net> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 15, 2016 2:46 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AP Sector Alignment >>> >>> Anyone!!?? I watch posts about the strangest things go on in here and >>> not even one reply to a valid question?! >>> >>> On 3/10/2016 11:36 AM, Edward Brooks wrote: >>> >>> Over the last year our "low-cost" digital compass has degraded to the >>> point of being unreliable and now useless. We have been looking at a few >>> of the obviously expensive options, Sunsight AAT-30, 3Z Antena Aligner, >>> Multiwave SmartAlign to rent. That being said we are also looking for a >>> less expensive, but more accurate than standing in a field looking back at >>> the antenna, option to purchase. What are some of you using to accurately >>> align your AP sectors and do initial BH deployment? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> -Ed >>> -- >>> Edward Brooks >>> >>> *Network Operations Project ManagerMontana Internet Corporation* >>> 406-443-3347 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> [image: Avast logo] <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> >>> >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> >>> >>> >> >
