RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual Estimating Cable Requirements, Few Words About Grounding System

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Estimating Cable Requirements

Estimating Cable Requirements

Now that you’ve decided on the exact mounting site, you need to decide where you want the cable to enter the house, and then figure out approximately how much cable you are going to need.

The diagram below shows you a “typical” installation scheme, outlining the cables that are needed. The information on the following page takes you through the cable estimating process step-by-step.

Grounding block

Messenger (ground) wire grounded to block

RG-6 coaxial cable #1 with messenger wire

#10 Copper or #8 Aluminum Grounding wire goes to Central Building Ground

Cable entry into house

RG-6 coaxial cable #2 (no messenger wire)

Messenger (ground) wire attached to the mounting foot

DSS receiver

A Few Words About

Grounding the

System

TV

Grounding the satellite system to the central building ground helps protect it and other components from lightning damage. Dish installation should comply with local codes and the National Electrical Code (NEC). Grounding the satellite system is something you can probably do yourself. But if you’re not sure, you should contact a qualified electrician.

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Contents Satellite Dish Antenna Safety Information ANT200 Amplified TV Antenna Universal AccessoriesD916 Wireless Phone Jack System D940EXP 2nd Room KitDetach Here Accessory Order FormTable Of Contents Table of Contents Preparing for Installation Completing the Final Installation Installation OverviewInstallation Overview Preparing for InstallationBig Question Should I Do This Myself? General Site SurveyGeneral Site Survey Where Is The Satellite, Anyway? How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?Finding a Clear Line of Sight Additional Information Connecting the Receiver to a TVFinding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Finding the Dish Pointing CoordinatesUsing the Dish Pointing Menu Screen Precise Site Survey Precise Site SurveyTip Have a Clear View to the Satellite Final Site SurveyDon’t have a clear view to the satellite ’m Not sure If I have a Clear ViewEstimating Cable Requirements Estimating Cable RequirementsFew Words About Grounding System Cable Estimate Procedure Dish Assembly Overview Dish Assembly OverviewIf you have a Sony reflector, you should have Tighten both nuts Partial Dish AssemblySetting the Elevation on the Dish Partial Dish AssemblyMounting the Mast Materials Needed Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap SidingImportant Considerations Mounting the Mast on Solid Wood or Lap SidingYes Mounting InstructionsMounting the Mast on Solid Wood Installing a SpacerMounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured ConcreteMaterials Needed Tools Needed Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block WallMounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Mounting the Dish on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Mounting the Dish On a Pole Mounting the Dish on a PoleImportant Considerations Top view of pole Mounting the Mast on a Roof Step-by-step Instructions for Mounting the Mast on a RoofMounting the Mast on a Roof Make sure the top part of the mast points straight up Final Installation Leveling the Mast Leveling Side-to-SideLeveling the Mast Final Dish Assembly Final Dish AssemblyLeveling Front-to-Back Star washer and bolt Acceptable central building ground points Few Words About Grounding the SystemRouting and Grounding the Cables Few Words About Grounding the SystemCable Routing Tips Routing and Grounding the CablesRunning a Cable into the House Running Cable Into the HouseMaking the Final Connections Making the Final ConnectionsAbout the Phone Connection Maximum Signal Strength Acquiring and Fine Tuning the SignalAcquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Adjusting the Azimuth and Elevation SettingsOrdering Programming Elevation AdjustmentCabling and Connections Problems TroubleshootingCan’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal TroubleshootingDish Pointing Steps Temporary Satellite Signal LossDigital Satellite System Publications Digital Satellite System Installers ReferenceSupport Line Program ProvidersIndex IndexPage Page North Meridian Street Indianapolis,