How to Determine Elevation on a Satellite Dish
If you have a professional install a satellite dish, he will bring a special piece of equipment that will allow him quickly to find the satellite and get the dish running in no time. However, with a little bit of trial and error, you too can quickly find the proper elevation for the dish, without spending any extra money.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Install your satellite dish according to the manufacturer's specifications. Keep in mind that the dish will need to have a clear line of sight to the southern sky; no trees or buildings can be in the way.
-
2
Orient your dish in the proper general direction. In North America, you need to point it roughly south--a bit to the southwest if you live on the east coast, and a bit to the southeast if you live on the west coast.
-
-
3
Send an assistant up to the satellite dish with a wrench. Two bolts hold the dish in place; one determines the elevation and one holds it from side to side. Loosen both of these.
-
4
Enter the setup menu of your satellite box via the remote. Enter the "signal strength" screen. Have your assistant twist the dish slowly until you start to pick up a signal. You want to attain a signal strength of over 80, but anything over 70 is workable.
-
5
Have your assistant re-tighten the bolts while keeping an eye on the signal strength, in case you move the dish slightly out of place. Keep in mind that a variance 1 or 2 inches in any direction might lose the signal.
-
1
