| Positioning is one of the most important factors | | | | is dependent on your distance from the equator. |
| to consider when setting up your satellite TV | | | | Choosing the Right Position or Site |
| system. No matter how excellent your satellite | | | | Here are a number of factors you should consider |
| TV system is, if you've chosen a poor site to | | | | when searching for the ideal position of your |
| install your satellite dish then all your efforts will | | | | satellite dish. |
| simply come to nothing. | | | | Height |
| The Right Dish | | | | Simply put, the higher the better because greater |
| Naturally, before you consider the ideal position | | | | altitude will mean a shorter path for signal to |
| for your satellite dish, you must make sure | | | | traverse from satellites in space all the way to |
| you've also purchased the best satellite dish for | | | | your satellite dish. Make sure you also keep it out |
| your system. There are several factors to | | | | of reach from children and small animals. Satellite |
| consider when shopping for a satellite dish. | | | | dishes are quite breakable and while they may not |
| A larger dish receives stronger signals, but it has | | | | be as expensive before, why shoulder extra |
| its own cons as well. For one thing, larger satellite | | | | expense when you don't have to? |
| dishes means you stand to lose more because | | | | Obstacles |
| bigger dishes are always more expensive than | | | | It's extremely important that no obstacle should |
| smaller ones. Naturally, a bigger dish would need | | | | block the path of your satellite dish to the |
| bigger space for installation as well; the question is | | | | southern skies. Tall trees, buildings, and other |
| whether you have enough space for it. Wind | | | | edifices could make reception for your satellite |
| disturbance is also a factor you should consider | | | | TV poor and fuzzy. In most cases, you'll have an |
| when installing a large dish. | | | | easier time finding an obstacle-free path to the |
| Larger dishes often make use of C signal while | | | | southern skies if you don't live in the city. |
| smaller dishes make use of KU signal. | | | | Surface and Support |
| Surveying Your Location | | | | Do not install your satellite dish on any flimsy |
| Before determining the ideal position, you must | | | | surface. Even roofs are not always ideal, |
| find out a few pertinent things about your | | | | especially if they're not made of concrete or |
| location. The first thing you need to determine is | | | | something equally tough and heavy. |
| the corresponding coordinates (longitude and | | | | Wind Direction |
| latitude) of your location. With it, you'll know the | | | | Wind disturbance could cause problems for your |
| requirements you have to comply with in order to | | | | satellite TV. To avoid such complications, consider |
| achieve the ideal setup for your satellite dish. | | | | install your satellite dish on a south-facing wall. |
| There are websites that can help you determine | | | | That way, the wall could serve as a wind buffer |
| your location's coordinates. GPS can also help. | | | | for your dish. |
| Basically, your satellite dish must be pointing | | | | Now that you know how to choose the ideal |
| towards the southern sky. If you are in the | | | | position of your satellite dish, the only thing left to |
| southern hemisphere, you need to point north and | | | | do is to ensure that you've installed it properly |
| vice versa. If you live along the equator, you only | | | | and securely to outlast even the worst hurricanes |
| have to point it upward. The distance of your | | | | in your area. |
| satellite dish from the ground will also matter and | | | | |