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02-21-2013, 06:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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Satellite Finder App for IPhone 5?
Now that I have a IPhone, I am looking for recommendations for an App to help my husband find the satellites for Directv. Don't know if it makes a difference if you have dish or directv.
This should make his life easier and in turn, make mine easier too. 
Thanks,
Marge
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02-21-2013, 08:05 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Stratford
Posts: 94
M.O.C. #12538
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I like Dishpointer Pro
Yes you will need to pay for it but I find it works well.
http://www.dishpointer.com/
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02-21-2013, 10:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 860
M.O.C. #8154
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You can select the satellites for Direct or Dish with Dishpointer Pro. I keep both sets so if someone needs Direct (I have Dish), I have them loaded. It works well.
Ken
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02-21-2013, 12:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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Thanks for the info, I don't mind paying for it. Just went to ITunes and looked at the reviews for it and some people have problems with it for the IPhone 5.
Do you (ken and loui) have the IPhone or a different phone?
Thanks,
Marge
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02-21-2013, 12:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 860
M.O.C. #8154
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Marge,
I use an Iphone 4s
Ken
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02-21-2013, 12:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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I use the Direct TV dishpointer and there is no charge. Just plug in our zip code and they give the Elev. and Azth, and if memory severs me well we have tilt for HD.
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02-21-2013, 02:38 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I use Dish Pointer AR Pro with my iPhone 4 with no problems. I'm lazy and it uses the phones GPS coordinates to show you the satellites. I use Dish, but it shows all the satellites you just have to know which are yours.
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02-22-2013, 05:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Recumbent
I use the Direct TV dishpointer and there is no charge. Just plug in our zip code and they give the Elev. and Azth, and if memory severs me well we have tilt for HD.
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This is what I do with Dish Network. Free and easy and don't need phone.
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02-22-2013, 07:59 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Stratford
Posts: 94
M.O.C. #12538
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mainer
Thanks for the info, I don't mind paying for it. Just went to ITunes and looked at the reviews for it and some people have problems with it for the IPhone 5.
Do you (ken and loui) have the IPhone or a different phone?
Thanks,
Marge
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I have the Iphone 3Gs, If the dishpointer app has some bugs with Iphone 5 I hope they soon get them resolved as I will be getting the Iphone 5 in a few months.
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02-22-2013, 08:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Portland
Posts: 1,107
M.O.C. #8045
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I use 3GS for our tailgater by Dish. Works without any problems.
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02-22-2013, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Land
Posts: 1,142
M.O.C. #9808
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I use Dishpointer Pro on Droid. I have a Carryout Automatic Antenna, but you still need to put it where there is clear line of site. The Dishpointer Pro will use your camera in the phone and show you were the satellites are over laid on the screen. If you see blue sky your are good, if you see trees, time to find another location.
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02-23-2013, 03:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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I still do it the old fashion way, i guess. I enter the zip code into my DISH receiver, get my readings, set up and use a cheap $10 meter to fine tune it from outside of the rig.
when in mexico I just go on the internet and find what i need.
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02-24-2013, 01:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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Thanks for the recommendations. Jim does pretty good setting it up by plugging in our zip code and finding out the co-ordinates. I just want to make it easier for him, and of course then it is easier for me....
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02-25-2013, 09:22 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Grain valley
Posts: 356
M.O.C. #5098
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I use Dishpointer on my Iphone 5 and works great.
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02-25-2013, 09:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Bruce Lenhardt
I use Dishpointer on my Iphone 5 and works great.
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That's great to hear. I noticed there are two Dishpointers, I believe one is called a Pro? Which one do you have?
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