[amsat-bb] Finding North

[Scott E Olitsky <solitsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you are using two directional antennas, I like using a variation of
Mikes, KF4DFJ, approach.  I use my tracking software to determine the 
exact
location of the sun near mid-day.  I then point my antennas up 90 degrees
and align their shadow with the shadow of the mast that is falling 180
degrees from the sun.  I then rotate the antennas so that the shadows are
perfectly lined up.  This seems to be accurate to within a degree or so
and I think more accurate then "eyeballing" the northstar or moon from
behind the antennas.

Scott
AC3A

----
Via the amsat-bb mailing list at AMSAT.ORG courtesy of AMSAT-NA.
To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to Majordomo@amsat.org