DishPointer Line of Sight iPhone App

**AlanSH** · 09-07-2009 07:36 AM

The iPhone camera does not have zoom. Anything else is just enlarging the area.

**smokeythebear** · 09-09-2009 04:12 PM

I revieved a update on LOS, it said "bug fix". What was the bug fix?

Thank you

**AlanSH** · 09-09-2009 05:03 PM

Southern hemisphere bugfix - satellite positions were not displayed for the given angle

**SatelliteAV** · 09-13-2009 04:35 PM

I was very excited when I learned of this innovative app. I downloaded DishPointer LOS with the understanding that it would provide features similar to an enhanced electronic sighting inclinometer and sighting compass. The app is novel in the current stage of development, but not a replacement for either sighting function when determining LOS for a specific satellite. It is difficult to determine the azimuth for a specific satellite when only the east and west satellite positions are displayed.

Would it be possible to add the orbital slot position and named satellite for the center of the screen or an overlay of the arc with the visible and named satellites? A photo feature should be available to document the "LOOK ANGLE " complete with the satellite information overlay.

I see much potential for the app in replacing a sighting inclinometer/compass, providing documentation of LOS for installers and becoming a required install sign- off document.

Thank you for your development of these next generation installation tools. We look forward to future updates!

**AlanSH** · 09-14-2009 02:28 PM

SatelliteAV: Thanks for the comments and suggestions. The next update will have the overlay function.

**smokeythebear** · 09-24-2009 01:29 AM

App is good ty, need elevation to move to get the elevation in the right place. Maybe it does and I don't know how to use it.

**smokeythebear** · 09-24-2009 01:39 AM

Can a pic be taken? Thank you for your hardwork improving the app.

**AlanSH** · 09-24-2009 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by smokeythebear

App is good ty, need elevation to move to get the elevation in the right place...

Elevation is fixed, it's not supposed to move. That's where the satellite is, in absolute terms.

You can take a picture by pressing the power and home button at the same time. The pic will then be in your camera roll.

**smokeythebear** · 09-25-2009 02:51 AM

I just remember the elevation moving before this update. Just trying to figure it out how it works.

**AlanSH** · 09-25-2009 08:34 AM

It's a completely new concept. The previous app required you to hold the iPhone exactly at the same angle as the satellite and would display that information to you ("you are now holding the phone at the same angle as the satellite and the satellite is right at the center of the screen").

Now, it doesn't matter at which angle you hold the iPhone as long as the satellite is visible on the display. You will see as you move and up the iPhone that the satellite dot always stays at the same spot on the live image ("There is the satellite, period"). That's the whole beauty of this app, it kinda gives you magic eyes, let's you see things which you couldn't see before.