Towercoverage.com actually has a cool "vr" / camera android app for alignment that works pretty well. On Mar 15, 2016 5:00 PM, "Ty Featherling" <tyfeatherl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ditto. Same for sectors or dishes. Most of the time on Backhauls I can see > the other side enough to recognize it through binoculars. If not I use the > Google Earth method there too. When done I use my phone to take a photo > with the phone pressed against the top rear of the sector so that they are > aligned. From the photo you can see where the center is pointing. Some > dishes will do the same if there is enough lip to do it. > > -Ty > > > > -Ty > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
