Augmented Reality Satellite Locator Apps

[SignalHill]

I have to relocate my C band dish as everything west of 99 degrees is obstructed by my house. I used the Dishpointer app on my old S3 for years until an upgrade made it unusable without an internet connection. Now that I have upgraded to a newer phone it will not work at all. Can someone recommend an app? I need something that works stand alone with the phones GPS without an internet connection.

 

[cyberham]

The free apps I have tried can be inaccurate but if used only as a general indication of where satellites are then they are useful. The one I use most is Satfinder Lite from droidwareuk. It's in the Google Store. Maybe the pay version would even be worth it at only $11.99.

I've been up Signal Hill several times. A very cool location.

 

[FTA4PA]

No apps here, just a compass and angle finder.

 

[cyberham]

No apps here, just a compass and angle finder.

With this method, and a temporary portable tripod, you can try a fixed dish to check for sure which satellites are receivable from a particular site. This is the way you can know for sure.