| Two very popular methods of receiving TV are | | | | your roof. |
| using satellite dishes and antennas. These are | | | | Buy the right equipment |
| connected to your television and allow you to | | | | There are normally only three separate |
| receive different channels. If you invest in a | | | | components which you will need to get your |
| quality antenna or dish then you will receive more | | | | antenna or dish connected properly. You need a |
| channels and so have more things to watch. | | | | dish or antenna, a cable known as a coax and a |
| Quality dishes and antennas can pick up a wider | | | | receiver which translates the signal for your |
| range of panels. If you install your own satellite | | | | television. Make sure that you have a long enough |
| dish and antenna then you will no doubt save you | | | | coax cable so that the dish can be connected to |
| quite a lot of money. | | | | the receiver. In order to install the dish you will |
| There are a number of important things which | | | | need a drill and screws so that you can install the |
| you must consider before you choose whether | | | | antenna or dish. |
| you want to use a satellite dish or antenna. This | | | | Know where to aim your dish |
| will make it easier to install your antenna or | | | | You should point the dish in a specific direction so |
| satellite dish when you get around to it. If you are | | | | that you can get a clear signal. If you point it in |
| willing to install your dish or antenna by yourself | | | | the wrong direction you may end up picking up |
| then you can save quite a substantial amount of | | | | foreign TV or worse, nothing at all. Most kits will |
| money. It should only take a couple of hours at | | | | include a compass to help determine which angle |
| most. It is very important that you make sure | | | | to point the dish at. |
| you install it correctly. | | | | Be safe |
| Choosing the Installation site | | | | When installing a dish or antenna you will be going |
| You need to choose where you are going to | | | | on your roof, you need to be safe and cautious |
| install your antenna or satellite dish. You must | | | | so that you don't risk falling. If the roof is wet |
| remember that dishes need a clear line of sight so | | | | then you shouldn't go on it until it's dry because it |
| that they can receive the information clearly. You | | | | will be very slippery. If you're using a ladder make |
| should be careful to select a location which is not | | | | sure that it is in good working order. |
| sheltered. You also won't want to block your own | | | | When you install a satellite dish or antenna there |
| view through your windows. | | | | are some important things that you need to |
| You need to also choose a place which is not near | | | | consider before starting to install it. By making |
| electrical lines, you should also select somewhere | | | | sure you have all of the equipment that you need |
| which is easily accessible for maintenance. If | | | | before you start then you can save yourself a lot |
| mounting it on the roof then you must make sure | | | | of headaches. If you take time installing the dish |
| that it's not going to cause you any problems with | | | | properly then it will last for a very long time. |