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StarBand® Remote Installation Guide
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Step 2 – Getting the Pointing Parameters & Programming the Meter
There are a couple of things you need to do first, in preparation for assembling your
equipment and setting it up for the first time:
• Getting the Pointing Parameters - You can do this any time, but you should do it
before you begin your setup. Knowing the direction of the satellite (azimuth) and
its elevation will help you pick a good RV site.
• Programming the Meter - If you have a BirDog or First Strike satellite meter, you
will need to program it with the satellite profiles you will be using.
These two things will be described in more detail later.
BirDog Alternatives
Pictured above are the BirDog and First Strike satellite meters.
Another alternative is to use the SkyManage Telemetry page, which provides the
received signal strength. The signal strength display will
“go green”
when you
point at the satellite.
These things are discussed in more detail later.