| If you want to install an antenna or satellite dish | | | | power tools. There are normally only a handful of |
| on your roof, you need to be aware of certain | | | | parts to connect on a satellite system: the dish or |
| precautions. These popular methods of connecting | | | | antenna, the coax cable for connection to the |
| your T.V to expanded coverage gives each | | | | T.V., and the receiver that you plug into the T.V. |
| homeowner a lot of choices in what to watch on | | | | Make sure you put the dish or antenna within a |
| television. They can receive transmissions from | | | | range that you can reach the T.V. Know the |
| miles away and not limit you to local T.V. | | | | length of the cable so you can reach it. You may |
| programming. If you can install your own satellite | | | | have to add additional cable if the distance is |
| dish or antenna, you will save a lot of money. | | | | further than originally planned. Other equipment |
| You have to consider a number of things before | | | | you may need is a drill to attach mountings and |
| you even consider installing a satellite dish or | | | | screws to put the antenna or dish in place. |
| antenna. Make sure you read and understand the | | | | 4-Decide how you want to point your dish. If it is |
| directions and all of the details of how to place | | | | pointed wrong, it will not pick anything up. In |
| the antenna or satellite on your roof, you will | | | | general, you want the dish to point at an angle of |
| save yourself a lot of trouble later. If you don't | | | | between 25 to 50 degrees. You can use a |
| you may risk having to take it all down and start | | | | compass to find this angle, and it will often come |
| all over again. Installing a satellite dish or antenna | | | | with the installation kit. |
| will not take a lot of time and yet can save you a | | | | 5- Think safety first. Before you go on the roof |
| lot of money. The most important thing is to | | | | to install the antenna, consider any precautions |
| follow these few steps to make sure you do it | | | | you should take to prevent falls. Do not attempt |
| right. | | | | this job if the roof is wet or icy. Be sure the |
| 1-Make sure the installation site is a clear path for | | | | ladder you use is strong and properly positioned. |
| reception. This means a clear "line of sight" to the | | | | Have an assistant to hold the ladder and make |
| satellites that are transmitting, so no trees, roof | | | | sure your shoes as non-skid. |
| lines or other barriers should be in the way. | | | | It all comes down to these few steps: plan where |
| 2-You have to put the dish in a place that is not | | | | the dish or antenna should be, make sure nothing |
| only clear from any encumbrances, such as | | | | is in the way, have the equipment to install it |
| electrical lines, but also easy to reach. You will be | | | | properly, take safety precautions when you install |
| able to adjust or monitor it much easier if you | | | | it. This will mean that you will be able to enjoy |
| can reach it. | | | | your many T.V. stations for a long time. |
| 3-Make sure you have the right equipment and | | | | |