Comments on: DishPointer LOS (iPhone App)

By: bob

bob — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:13:14 +0000

hi
does the iphone need to be actavated for it to work ??
i have no use for the phone part but sure can use the dishpointer app!

will it work on the ipd touch ?
thanks
bob

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:01:28 +0000

What a fantastic idea keep it up

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:06:48 +0000

is this app available on the nokia 5800??

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:02:47 +0000

Robert: No, not with the old as it doesn’t have a camera or the new one as it doesn’t have an accelerometer.

Lawrie: I’d say neither. Just remember it’s for checking line of sight to the satellite.

Look at following sceneria:

1. Installer arrives at site, finds clear open field towards south. => app not needed.

2. New site, again open field towards south but one tree there. Let’s see if tree could be a problem (not even knowing at this time if the satellite is behind the tree). Pull out iPhone, start app, point it at tree, slowly lift the iphone til it gives the name of the satellite or nearby satellite, freeze and hit camera button. Now look carefully at the centre of the screen, if the tree is below the center => tree not a problem, dish can be installed anywhere.

3. New site, lots of trees, client won’t believe satellite is not possible. Pull out app, lift it, show the client why he can’t get the satellite unless he trims the trees.

4. New site, you know the direction. App shows the tree is in the way. You move 10 feet to the right, now you got clear line of sight.

These are some sceneria, hope you get the idea….

By: Lawrie

Lawrie — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:53:58 +0000

I bought this from apple store and it either I am being silly or it is useless..

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:52:32 +0000

Hi Alan can the aplication be used on i pod nano 8gig?
Thanks

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:20:23 +0000

Rodrigo, this has been fixed with the new update which just got released on the iTunes store. It should be available for you to download in the next few hours.

Hussain, no, not at the moment.

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:11:34 +0000

I´ve bought the app but there is a messenger ” To low for any satellite” in everywhere…???
Why does it happens?

By: hussain

hussain — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:08:07 +0000

there is no same application ( satellite app ) for nokia n97

i need it really i need it

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:04:41 +0000

Went poking around the web and found a better understanding on how the app works. Here is a suggest for upgrade for the people for the 3G IPhone, make it so the camera can zoom in and intergrate the angle finder with the camera it will help to get accurate picture.
The live red crossbar after photoshot will work. After the picture is taken it can always be saved as a picture in a file in the photo section.

Thank you for developing this app’s to make it easier to find the satellite’s. I find it hard here in Alaska to find them. I have a meter to fine tune it but finding them is hard. I’m still trying to find 119 don’t know if it is a obstacletion problem (just amateur). Cost to much to have someone install them here. Again thank you for your hard work while so it is easier for us to find the satellites.