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site_linking_planning [2020/03/01 13:27]
vk3smb
site_linking_planning [2020/03/01 21:38]
vk3smb
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 I have all of the North East Vic repeater sites set as placemarks in google earth.  I have also loaded all the KML files from [[https://www.ve2dbe.com/rmonline_s.asp|Radio Mobile]] in there as well. I have all of the North East Vic repeater sites set as placemarks in google earth.  I have also loaded all the KML files from [[https://www.ve2dbe.com/rmonline_s.asp|Radio Mobile]] in there as well.
  
-One fancy feature is the ruler.  you can draw straight lines between sites, just as you would on a map.+One fancy feature of Earth is the ruler.  you can draw straight lines between sites, just as you would on a map. 
 +{{ :rwo:linking:screenshot_from_2020-03-01_21-33-35.png?800 |}} 
 + 
 +The line between VK3RWO and VK3RWC has no major landmarks. 
 + 
 +You then zoom into ground level view at the end that needs aiming and look at the line: 
 +{{ :rwo:linking:screenshot_from_2020-02-22_16-18-36.png?800 |}} 
 + 
 +Then when you are on site.  take an actual photo from the tower: 
 +{{ :rwo:linking:actual-view.jpg?800 |}} 
 + 
 +You can then compare the two to work out where you need to point the antenna: 
 +{{ :rwo:linking:overlay.jpg?800 |}} 
 + 
 +And now I know where I need to point the link antenna! 
 +{{ :rwo:linking:img_0058.jpg?800 |}}
  
-Not finished yet...... 
site_linking_planning.txt · Last modified: 2020/03/01 21:50 by vk3smb