Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Calculating the angle for DTV antenna from my place to Three Rock

Which basically wrt geographic (grid) North equates to 36 degs (NE) or 206 degs (SW).
But don't forget the magnetic correction you'll need to apply up in the attic!
The way I think of it is, the compass is in error by 6 degrees West.
So basically, if using a magnetic compass, the aerial should align 42 deg (NE) or 212 degs (SW).

Messy, but the diagram above uses a protractor compass. Actual maps and compasses mark North as zero degrees.