DirecTv Satellite angles

[dcorbin]

While not directly a Tivo question, I've found this the best source of DirecTv information in general, so here goes.

I'm contemplating retiring my Sony SAT-T60 so I can get HD. But, i've got a fairly restricted line of sight. Right now I'm operating off only one satellite (101, I think). When HD, I think I'll need 3. Finding azimuth is not too hard but I want to find azimuth and elevation required for my location to see all the "HD" satellites. I'm fairly confident I'll have to take down one tree (which needs to come down anyway), but if I have to take down more, or move my dish out to the front curb, I'll likely pass on it.

Anybody know where I can plugin in a zip code and get all the angles I need?

Thanks
David

[sven_kirk]

Originally Posted by dcorbin

Anybody know where I can plugin in a zip code and get all the angles I need?

Here ya go

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/customer/dishPointer.jsp
and
http://www.dishpointer.com/

[dcorbin]

I guess I wasn't clear. I want the angles for line of sight to each satellite, not angles for the dish itself.

[JimSpence]

Go to http://dishpointer.com as suggested and select the individual satellites in the drop down menu. This will give you the separate values for each sat. Including the elevation angles.

However note, that the HD sats are at 99 and 103 degrees. Only 2 degrees on either side of 101.

[litzdog911]

If you have a clear shot at the main 101ºW satellite, then it's pretty likely that 99 and 103ºW won't be a problem. The Dishpointer site has some nice aerial mapping tools so that you can easily verify line-of-sight to each satellite.