[time-nuts] Re: LH "No usable sats"

[Lux, Jim]

On 7/6/21 5:06 PM, Bill Beam wrote:
> Bob,
> This is not an issue for an observer in AZ.
> GPS birds have orbit inclination 55-60deg and should be seen anywhere in the sky from AZ.
> AZ observer just needs to wait long enough for one to pass to the north.


AZ in this case = Azimuth

OP is in Portugal, or at least his email is..

But, in fact, Portugal isn't that far north, I'd expect some sats to the 
north (at high elevation)




> On Tue, 6 Jul 2021 18:55:22 -0400, Bob kb8tq wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> There are no GPS sats flying over the north or south poles.
>> Bob
>>> On Jul 6, 2021, at 6:13 PM, Admin <asmagal at fc.up.pt> wrote:
>>>
>>> Testing two different Z3801A, I wonder why I cannot receive GPS birds outside AZ : 290 to 315 deg. My horizon is clear and EL and
> AMU filters are 10 deg and 1.0, respectively. Position: 41 21 N ; 08 23 W.
>>> Your info will be very much appreciated.
>>>
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