Did you mean:. Community Archive Installation of satellite dish. This page has been archived The content on this page may be out-of-date or have been superseded by newer information. Discussion topic: Installation of satellite dish. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Installation of satellite dish. Hi Do we need to install satellite dish before sky engineer comes? Report post. Post 1 of 2. Reply 0 Likes. Sky announced back in that it was working on offering a dish-less service through their Sky Q set top box.
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See the latest Sky TV deals. Position them, so their open end faces out from the wall. That opening is for bolting the wall mount in place. After pushing the plugs into the holes, tap them in with a hammer and chisel. They are what anchors the mount to the wall or ceiling. If they are loose, your dish could end up crashing to the ground!
Bolt the mount onto the plugs in the wall. Position the mount back on the wall, lining up the plate's holes with the pilot holes you drilled. Fasten the bolts by using a cordless screwdriver. Make sure the mount feels secure in the wall before you move on.
If you're sure they are in correctly, take them out and recheck the plugs. Cap each bolt with a metal washer and locking nut. These components prevent the bolts from coming back out of the wall. Slide the washers on first, which are flat metal disks that help the nuts work properly.
Then, add the nuts and turn them clockwise with a wrench until they feel tight and no longer move. Be careful not to overtighten the nuts. Stop twisting them when they become hard to move. As long as they are not loose, the mount will also stay in place. Part 2. Attach the antenna bracket to the low noise block LNB arm. Your dish will most likely come with a flat metal plate to connect the satellite dish to the L-shaped LNB arm and other components.
Position the plate, so the prongs are on the left and right, facing you. Hold the LNB arm between the prongs with the tail end extending out past the plate's opposite side.
The exact installation process, including the bolts' size, may vary a little depending on the dish you have. Refer to the owner's manual for more specific instructions. Clip the antenna adjustment panel over the plate's prongs. The panel will look like a square box with one end open. Add a washer and nut on the end of each bolt after tightening them.
This slot is what you use to point the satellite up or down. Fit the U-shaped rod inside the adjustment panel. Your dish will have a bent metal rod that fits into one of the slots on the adjustment panel. Slip the rod inside, sliding its prongs through the holes. Ensure the prongs point toward you rather than the tail end of the LNB rod you connected earlier. Fit a small clamp over it, followed by a washer and nut on each prong. The adjustment panel has 3 different slots. Use the slots to reposition the satellite dish.
In most cases, the middle slot is best for setting the dish at the proper angle. Bolt the antenna bracket to the back of the satellite dish. You have a couple more bolts to add to finish the bulk of the assembly, and this is one of the easiest parts to finish. Line up the holes on the plate with the holes on the back of the dish. Stick the longest bolts you have, usually 2 to 3 in 5. Then, place a washer and nut on the end of each bolt, tightening it with your wrench.
If they feel shaky, carefully separate them and tighten the bolts. One last component, the LNB, controls the dish's functionality. First, slide the handle of the LNB onto the open end of the arm. Secure it with nuts and bolts, then take the LNB out of the box. It looks almost like a round speaker or flashlight.
Position it on the handle, facing it toward the dish before bolting it in place. You may need to loosen the LNB later to readjust it and improve the signal quality. Connect the adjustment panel on the dish to the wall mount. Fit the dish onto the open end of the support.
If everything is attached correctly, it will fit inside or behind the adjustment panel. You can then add the 1 or 2 remaining bolts to fasten these pieces together. If the dish looks good, then you're ready to position it to communicate with a satellite. If the mount is meant to attach to the back of the panel, your satellite will also come with a pair of clips. Position them behind the support, then add the screws through them to bind the parts together. Part 3. Select a satellite you wish to connect to.
Pick a satellite that is in range of your particular dish. There are numerous satellites out there, but dishes cannot get signals from all of them. If you bought your dish from a TV service, for instance, you might have a hard time connecting to their competitor's satellites.
Tracking sites list the names, which usually include the owning company or the service they provide. If you bought a satellite service, it is possible to receive satellite signals outside that service.
Since you usually need to replace several parts, it's easier to get a new satellite instead. Try to pick a satellite close to your area. If you subscribe to a particular TV service, you will need to use the company's satellites. The biggest providers have multiple satellites. Find the satellite's location before positioning the dish. You're going to need to point the dish in the correct direction, then angle it up at the sky.
This isn't easy to do if you don't know the satellite's positioning. Fortunately, satellites don't move much, so you can use a positioning database to adjust your dish. The site will give you the precise positioning needed for your dish to receive the signal. You won't be able to receive a signal from a distant satellite. Don't expect to reach a Chinese satellite if you're in North America, for instance.
Use the azimuth number to rotate the satellite. Have a compass handy and locate true north first.
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