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

[Bob kb8tq]

Hi

The location comes out in Corsica. Running a fast simulation, he’s got a hole
from about 330 degrees over to 30 degrees AZ and from 0 to about 50 degrees 
EL. 

Bob

> On Jul 6, 2021, at 8:12 PM, Lux, Jim <jim at luxfamily.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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>> Bill Beam
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>> 
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