User guide
Installing a DISH 500 Antenna
Mounting the Dish
1.
Using these
azimuth
and elevation angles, find a location for
the satellite
dish which can be pointed
towards the
satellites located
at these
angles.
With
a compass,
find
the required azimuth angle. Then, use
the elevation
angle
to
find out how high the
satellites are
in
the sky from
your
location.
Make sure nothing
blocks the
line of
sight between the dish and
the
satellites.
2.
Mount the mast to a
solid
surface
so that
the dish
antenna cannot move or be
bumped out of
adjustment.
Keep
in
mind that physical and
environmental
conditions can block your satellite dish’s
ability to receive
a
clear
satellite
signal.
The conditions to be aware
of are:
Eaves and
overhangs on
your
building or
house,
wind, plant growth,
and deterioration
of the
mounting
surface. Never
mount to a
tree.
3.
Align
the
top
part of the mast so that
it
is absolutely vertical, as
shown
below. If
the top part
of the
mast is off vertical
by only
a
few
degrees, it will
be difficult
or maybe
even impossible for you to find
the
satellites. Take
at
least two readings
with
a bubble level, on
the
upper
mast, that are 90 degrees
apart from one another.
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