How to Install a Satellite Antenna DUPLICATE OF Determine the Best Location ...

You've made the plunge and purchased a satellite dish! Now you just need to get that antenna up so you can receive all the channels - hang on!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Weatherproof sealant

1. Determine which satellite carries the programs you wish to view. See onsat.com to find the satellite and its position on the arc in the sky.
2. Determine where to place the antenna by locating the area outside the house that will be nearest the home electronics inside the house.
3. Turn and face to the south. If you are south of the equator, you will need to turn and face north.
4. Look from east to west, following an arc that mimics the sun's path across the sky.
5. Observe any obstacles such as trees or buildings that might obscure the line of sight for the arc you just identified. You can use an instrument called Target:Sat to locate satellite positions before installation (See www.alineworksltd.com).
6. Choose a method of installation (after a suitable location has been found) that will allow the sytem to withstand the elements of year-round weather, yet still remain permanently level and rigidly mounted.
7. Seal all electrical outside connections with weatherproof sealant and the bury incoming receiving line below the frost level if possible.
8. Ground the unit and incoming receiving line following national electrical code standards.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a location away from utility service lines.