| n job of a dish antenna is to collect the high | | | | address. After entering the zip code, further |
| quality digital signal from geosynchronous satellite. | | | | instructions regarding the fine tuning of the dish |
| Therefore it is extremely important to perfectly | | | | antenna will pop up on your TV screen. You need |
| align the antenna so as to get the best quality | | | | to follow those instructions very carefully. |
| reception. If you do not then you would not be | | | | STEP — 2 |
| able to get the best picture quality in your | | | | You need to place the antenna is a suitable place |
| television set. | | | | where it can have proper reception from the |
| Alignment of a Dish TV antenna is not so difficult. | | | | geosynchronous satellites that are hovering in |
| You can easily do it on your own. All you need is | | | | space. You must maintain nineteen degree |
| proper tools such as nut driver, adjustable | | | | elevation angle. At this angle, the antenna would |
| wrench, coaxial cables, screw drivers and mast | | | | be able to get unobstructed signals from all three |
| hardware to do this on your own. It is very | | | | geosynchronous satellites. Don’t forget to |
| important for you to install the antenna in a | | | | face the dish antenna to the southern skies since |
| proper angle. You need to see that the antenna is | | | | the satellites are placed in that direction. |
| located in an open space and you must also | | | | STEP — 3 |
| ensure that the signal path is free from any sort | | | | After going through the first two steps, it is time |
| of obstruction such as trees and tall buildings. | | | | for you to follow the step, which is regarding the |
| Now since you have known some few facts | | | | installation of the mast. This is an important step |
| regarding the installation of dish TV antenna, | | | | in antenna installation since there can be some |
| let’s discuss the steps that are involved in | | | | possibilities of getting signals of various satellites. |
| successful installation of an antenna. | | | | The base of the antenna must be mounted firmly. |
| STEP — 1 | | | | A bubble level is given with the must that would |
| First of all, you need to do some calculation | | | | help you to keep the bubble at the center. |
| regarding the three main co-ordinates, which are | | | | STEP — 4 |
| elevation, azimuth and tilt. The dish antenna is a | | | | In this step, you need attach the mast and to do |
| part of a satellite TV kit in which a satellite | | | | that you need to slide the antenna assembly to |
| receiver is also included. You need to connect the | | | | the pivot point. Use the Azimuth bolts for this |
| receiver with your existing television set. Once | | | | purpose and don’t forget to tighten it. |
| you do it, you’ll get to see the instructions | | | | Various other steps such as cable routing and |
| regarding the calculation of co-ordinates on your | | | | grounding, fine tuning and the attachment of Low |
| television screen. The co-ordinates vary according | | | | Noise Blocks (LNB) are also involved in making a |
| to a place’s zip code and therefore you | | | | perfect dish antenna installation. |
| need to enter the zip code of your residential | | | | Installation of a dish antenna is quite a risky job. |