Satellite TV Reception Basics

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Quick Start Guide

Selecting a site to install your dish

Find a Clear Line of Sight

Satellite Dish To ensure you have trouble free reception from the satellite the first step to a successful installation is to perform a site survey.
Before you do this you need to understand a few satellite basics.

Go outside and locate at least one site on your property that has a clear view to the Satellite/s.
Do you have at least one clear view to the Satellite/s?
Remember, no trees, leaves, buildings or any obstruction can be between the Dish and the Satellite/s
Imagine an arc 30 to 60 degrees above the horizon.

Obtain Dish Pointing Coordinates – Use our program to obtain your pointing direction and angles to your desired satellite. This will give you the exact coordinates (azimuth and elevation) for pointing the dish. You will need your site longitude and latitude which can be obtained from a GPS device or from the map in our program.

Select the Precise Mounting Site – Use the dish pointing coordinates to
conduct a precise site survey to determine the exact mounting site.

Begin Dish Assembly – Attach the reflector to the support arm so that you can preset the correct elevation.

Set the Elevation on Dish – This is an important step. Making sure that your
elevation setting is correct will help you to more easily obtain the signal later
on.

Mounting the Mast

Mount the Mast – Depending on your type of mounting, permanent or portable, the mount should be secure, as the slightest movement of the dish can affect the signal.

Completing the Final Installation

Level the Mast – The mast must be perfectly vertical to enable the elevation co-ordinates to be accurate.
If the mast is not vertical you may have terrible trouble aligning the dish as the elevation and azimuth will be affected.

Complete the Dish Assembly – Place the dish on the mast and connect the
RG-6 coaxial cable to the LNB, and attach the LNB to the support arm.

Run the Cables from the Satellite Dish into the House – Run the RG-6 cable
to the receiver, using a wall plate outlet and fly lead if required.

Make the Final Connections to the Receiver – Connect the RG-6 to the
satellite input on the receiver and connect receiver to your TV.

Acquire and Fine-Tune the Satellite Signal – Use Sat Finder tool or Satellite meter
to check for a signal. Once the signal is obtained, adjust dish pointing to
achieve maximum signal strength for your location.

Adjust the Skew of the LNB – Use Sat Finder tool or Satellite meter or chart to adjust the Skew angle of the Lnb to get the correct polarity and best signal.

Time to watch TV.