10 Easy Steps On How You Can Mount A Satellite Dish

Would you like to mount your own satellite dish? Are you insane? Working at heights, almost certainly without the proper equipment and probably making do with a ropey old ladder? Sounds like a recipe for a catastrophe. But, when you really must, then go for it. When you're somehow driven to install your own satellite system, read on. I can show you how to set it up correctly in ten easy steps.

The equipment youre going to need:- A satellite system and decoder - naturally, RG6 Coax Cable, a very good ladder, a satellite signal meter, a compass, a level, an adjustable wrench, a drill, maybe a cordless drill and screwdriver, nut driver bit for your drill, lag bolts, cable ties, screw clips.

No.1
Look at the direction of the neighbour's satellite dish. It will provide you with a great idea of which way your dish ought to be facing in order to pick up the Astra satellite. Generally, in the UK, this angle varies from 20 degrees in the North to 30 degrees in the South. Make sure you have a clear line of sight. Any branches or telephone poles in the way will affect the reception to your satellite dish.

No 2
Your satellite dish should have a mast. Attach the mast to something solid using the bolts. e.g. a chimney or perhaps a wall. Use your spirit level to make certain that the mast is level.

No. 3
Place the dish itself onto the mast but don't fully tighten the bolts at the moment. This comes later when youve aligned it correctly.

No. 4
Run RG6 coaxial cable through the dish and out to the LNBF (Low Noise Block down converter Feedhorn - but you do not need to know that!). Now connect the cable to the LNBF & attach the LNBF to your dish. Do not over tighten the screws at this stage.

No. 5
For those who possess a satellite signal meter, now is the time to get it out. They're not massively expensive any longer and it is possible to buy them in Curry's. Now, connect the other end of your coaxial cable to your meter. Turn the meter on, when you find a satellite signal, your meter will light up or produce a sound to let you recognize that you have locked on. If you do not hear or see anything from the meter, turn your dish left, right, up and down to locate it.

No. 6
In the event you do not possess a meter (or you're too tight to purchase one!) you can still use your TV to find out the signal strength. You'll need to get someone to shout up with all of the readings.

No. 7
When you finally get the strongest signal, tighten up all of the bolts and screws on the dish. The smart guy leaves the meter on while they do this to make sure it has not moved.

No. 8
Now you can run the coaxial cable from the dish to the satellite receiver. You may find you will need to drop the cable down the front or rear of the house after which you can drill a tiny hole through the wall for running the cable through. Use the cable ties and screw clips to make sure that you have a decent tidy finish, hiding as much cable as possible.

No. 9
Once you have pushedthe cable through the other side to the room where the receiver is located, simply attach it to the 'Satellite in' port. Connect the satellite receiver to your TV and follow the on screen instructions to tune it in.

No. 10

That is it, you are finished. Relax and begin scrolling through the countless channels now appearing in your front room.