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Locating the Dish Antenna
Use the Angles Tables starting on page 10 to find the azimuth, elevation, and skew angles using the ZIP
code from your location. Write the angles in the space provided below.
Azimuth
:
Elevation
:
Skew
:
Using these azimuth and elevation angles, find a mounting location for the satellite dish where it can be
pointed towards the satellites located at these angles. Use a compass and the azimuth angle to find the
direction along the horizon that the dish should be pointed. 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. Make sure this line of sight will not be blocked by future growth of nearby trees or
other foliage. Also make sure your mounting location provides sufficient clearance to rotate the reflector as
needed to point toward the satellites.
Assembling and Mounting the Dish
Follow these instructions to assemble the satellite dish, mount it, and point it in the direction of the
satellites.
Using the azimuth and elevation angles, find a location for the satellite dish where it can be
pointed towards the satellites located at these angles. Make sure nothing blocks the line of sight
between the dish and the satellites.
Mount the mast to a solid surface so that the dish antenna cannot move or be bumped out of
alignment. Keep in mind that physical and environmental conditions can block your satellite
dish’s ability to receive a clear satellite signal. Never mount to a tree or a public utility pole.
Align the top part of the mast so that it is absolutely vertical. 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 level, on the upper mast, that are 90 degrees apart
from one another (see Figure 1).
Loosen both skew bolts and set the skew by rotating the dish mounting bracket to align the mark
with the required angle on the skew scale which you wrote above. Tighten the skew bolts
securely. See Table 1 for the required torque values.
After the skew is set, do not try to fine-
tune the skew angle when aiming the dish.
Note
: If your skew angle is at the extreme ends of the scale (greater than 110 or less than 70),
insert nuts and bolts from the hardware pack into the additional skew holes. These additional
skew holes provide greater stability to the dish at these extreme angles. See Figure 2.