| For all its seeming advantages, satellite TV has a | | | | in such a way that will ensure it stays erect in the |
| serious constraint that has prevented many | | | | cement. If possible, you can support the pipe with |
| people from subscribing to the service; owners of | | | | any object you deem fit as long as it keeps it |
| apartment complexes often do not permit | | | | standing straight up. Now sit back, admire your |
| satellite equipments to be mounted on their | | | | work, and allow the cement to dry. This may |
| buildings. | | | | take up to 48 hours though. |
| If you are one of such tenants in these buildings | | | | But of course if you are not up to doing this |
| you might be thinking this is a death knell to your | | | | yourself you can always hire some help. |
| dream of having and enjoying a satellite TV. | | | | When done, check your mini "structure" after 2 |
| But hang on a minute. Who says this should kill | | | | days. Does it look like a bulky bucket with an |
| your dream of enjoying a Satellite TV? There is a | | | | erect pipe? If the answer is in the affirmative, |
| way out. | | | | then you are on track. |
| First and foremost, you will have to get a | | | | Your next move will be to get in touch with your |
| permission slip from your landlord to install your | | | | preferred satellite TV operator and explain your |
| satellite system. | | | | circumstance. You will probably be given two |
| The fact is that you are not going to mount any | | | | alternatives; have them install the dish, or do it |
| equipment on the complex. The purpose of this is | | | | alone. |
| to prevent your eviction from your apartment | | | | The first option is highly recommended because |
| because most landlords don't want tenants to | | | | this is more technical than just mixing cement and |
| mess up their apartments with satellite dishes. | | | | sand. |
| With the assurance slip in the kitty, you can then | | | | However, there is no harm if you decide to do it |
| proceed to buy a bucket, a little quantity of | | | | yourself. You will only have to purchase mounting |
| cement, and a metal pipe not exceeding 8 feet in | | | | brackets and a satellite compass you will need to |
| length. These materials will be used to erect a | | | | get the correct angle of the dish. Since this is a |
| mount for your satellite dish within your | | | | rather tricky task, it is best to allow the technical |
| apartment. | | | | people do it. |
| You can opt to bury the mount in the ground or | | | | This is a simple solution that anyone can resort to |
| leave it on the surface. Yes, there is some hard | | | | when they want to enjoy satellite TV service but |
| work involved, because you will then mix the | | | | are barred by his or her landlord. But such people |
| cement with water and add it to the bucket. | | | | should endeavor to inform the apartment owners |
| The metal pipe should be positioned in the bucket | | | | well ahead of time in order to obtain their consent. |