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Mounting the Dish

6. Select the Dish 500 option.

7. The receiver displays the

Dish 500 Setup menu. The menu displays

the azimuth, elevation, and skew angles. Write down these numbers

in the space provided.

8. Select Cancel to exit out of this menu and return to the Point Dish/

Signal menu.

MOUNTING THE DISH

1. 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. Estimate the angle by comparing what you wrote down

and the drawing below.

2. Make sure the dish is located so that nothing blocks the line of sight

to the satellites. Mount the mast to a solid surface so that the dish

antenna cannot move, even during windy condition, 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.

Mount the dish so there are no obstacles between the dish and the

satellite. This will help keep the signal strength strong even in bad

weather. Obstacles that can block the signal include plant growth, and

eaves and overhangs on your house.

Note: 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.

Azimuth:

Elevation:

Skew:

NO YES

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