I'll have to try that. We adopted TowerCoverage.com recently. -Ty
-Ty On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com> wrote: > 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> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>
