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Align-A-Site Satellite Finder
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See what your satellite dish sees to avoid obstacles when setting up.
Precision dish alignment tool lets you aim your dish to avoid obstacles such as trees or buildings that can block satellite signal reception. Both azimuth and elevation can be viewed simultaneously for ultimate accuracy. Use the included dish mount to aim your dish, with no need to level pole. Works with all satellite and internet dishes.
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Tech Specs
Weight: 1.4 lbs.
Mfg Part #: AAS06357
Tech Notes:
1. Set azimuth and elevation to satellite coordinates
2. Set skew at 90 degrees for pre-sighting
1. Hold Align-A-Site so that levels and compass are visible while looking through optics
2. Position so that both levels indicate level and compass needle points north
Align-A-Site Satellite Finder: Customer Reviews
Camper's Choice Rating
(Based on 6 Reviews)
Reviewed by 6 customers
By Douglas Thurn
from Ellenton, FL
from Ellenton, FL
take your time and setup correct
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
May 21, 2010
After setting up the first time and a couple of adjustments works great. Set up go in and turn on tv great picture . I think some people don't follow directions and jet in trouble. If you have a problem start over and dont over think this thing.
By Rick Lawrence
from Redmond, WA
from Redmond, WA
End Frustrating Portable Dish Setups!
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
May 14, 2010
I read the less reproving reviews. Cannot help to think in part, may be due to installation factors. Let's face it: The mounting and the first time alignment are very critical. I almost didn't buy the Align-A-Site because of some reviews. But, I did purchase it. It seems very crucial to have a level work spot so I used the dinette table in the motor home with the MH leveled. I checked the level of the table with a carpenter’s level and had to make a little adjustment. I followed the directions very close. I added one step, though not necessary. I used dividers from my old engineering drafting set to locate exact center from mounting bolts on back of the dish. I took great care and double checked the portable dish base for level during installation. For the first trial I eventually located a clear spot on the ground away from the MH chassis, metal, and buildings using the unattached Align-A-Site; I did level the base for this first attempt. I made the adjustments to the instrument and moved the dish until the bubbles were centered. Note: The degree marks on the instrument are very close, small, and near impossible to find for instance the degree of 33.1, so one has to just set the pointer between the marks, etc. Apparently that is close enough to get in range. I connected the cable and turned on the DirecTV receiver. Wow, had a very strong signal! I played with the adjustments to find the best setting, but as it were I had the best setting the first time! I had 89-90% signal strength with my ole Winegard fold-up. Great! I’m ready for the road!
By
Anonymous
good only for finding a hole in the trees
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
May 10, 2010
first, this thing will not find a satellite. it will only get you close, which is what i could do before i bought this thing. and, sure, your post doesn't have to be plumb, but then there's a lot of fiddling to align the dish with the finder, because each setting affects the others. it's just as easy to plumb the post, set the elevation and tilt. then when you swing the dish to find the satellite, you know you are on a level playing field. if you adjust one element with the align-a-site, you have to adjust all three, however, if you're in a heavily wooded site like the ones we prefer,
then this gizmo, held in your hand, will find a hole in the trees. other Web sites will allow you to buy the finder without the dish mount. still pricey, but that's my
recommendation.
By
Anonymous
Great !!!!!!!
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
February 10, 2010
It appears one of the previous reviewers did not read the instructions when setting up an align a site. I feel mounting to the dish is critical, as using the hand held
version will get you into the ball park or find a hole in the trees for you, but not get that peak signal you are looking for. First time set up is the most difficult and takes time when attaching it to the dish. After that it's a breeze, you can fine tune it on subsequent set ups. Now that mine
has been set and fine tuned it takes only minutes to get a sat signal with HD. No more plumbing and leveling the tripod, just stake it to the ground and let the align a site do it's thing. My wife is amazed at how quickly I set the dish up.
By
Anonymous
This device makes a great conversation piece
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
January 05, 2010
Yeah, I bought one of these devices when it was on sale this past summer, but I'm NOT pleased with it at all. Just to make sure that I knew exactly how to use it, I first connected it up to my DirecTV HD satellite dish that was on the roof of my house, since the dish was already lined up and dialed in perfectly. I marked down all the settings on each compass, and then looked up and wrote down the exact Elevation and Azimuth settings for my particular Zip Code in Palm Springs. I then disconnected my satellite dish from our roof and took it along with us on our first RV adventure. Once we arrived at our RV resort and after getting settled with the basic things like electricity, sewer and water, I then tried setting up our dish at our RV site in Santee California. I used the exact Elevation and Azimuth settings for Santee and then tried my best to get this device to fine tune my dish. After nearly an hour of the usual yelling back and forth with my wonderful wife, I was so extremely frustrated with the entire experience that I honestly considered using a 5 pound sledge hammer on this device to fine tune my satellite dish. After a good night’s sleep, I once again attempted to line up our satellite dish the following morning with the exact same results. However, this time instead of clearly venting my frustrations with my surrounding neighbors with 100 yards, I quietly put this device back in the box and then dialed 1-800- DIRECTV. Within a few hours we were soon watching our favorite TV shows in the comfort of our RV, thanks to a skilled technician from DIRECTV. Except for a very interesting conversation piece, I haven’t yet found any other practical use for this device.
By
Anonymous
It Works
8 out of 17 people found this review helpful.
August 12, 2009
After progressing thru the various finders and compass helpers and being frustrated in any but clear sight areas, I purchased on sale from CW Knoxville a unit. On wooded site at Douglas Lake found small opening in trees. Took about 30 Min to attach dish mount (Came with unit) got Directv settings for area, put the bubble in the 2 levels pointed the compass (which works), hooked up my wingard finder and
the shrill scream told me we found the correct sat. By time I locked down mast and turned on TV we had reception not
frustration. Should of bought this long ago.
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