RE: [amsat-bb] AHA! My Rx Problem Explained!

[Estes Wayne-W10191 <W10191@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Wilmott wrote:

	My tracking program calculates the sun position (AZ EL) as well, I
find that
	very accurate for aligning the rotators. You must be careful not to
look
	directly at the sun, ... using a stick and a shadow helps here.

Wayne replies:

Yes, I've used the sun also.  And the sun can also be used to calibrate
elevation.  But a compass works on cloudy days and at night.

Wayne Estes W9AE
Mundelein, IL, USA
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