INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH
Selecting a Mounting Option
Now that you have chosen where you want to install your antenna, you need to select the appropriate mounting. Use the options described below to determine the section of this chapter that you should advance to.
All installations require grounding per NEC
Installing the antenna on the side of your house. Do not install on vinyl or aluminum siding. See the section titled “Installing the Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface.”
Installing the antenna on a cinder block or masonry surface. See the section titled “Installing the Antenna Onto a Cinder Block Surface.”
Installing the antenna on the rail or floor of a deck. See the section titled “Installing the Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface.”
Installing the antenna on a metal pole. See the section titled “Installing the Antenna Onto a Metal Pole.”
Installing the antenna on a brick surface. See the section titled “Installing the Antenna Onto a Brick Surface.”
Note: If you will be installing the antenna base plate and mast using a mounting configuration other than the ones recommended here, do so as follows:
1.Install the base plate and mast.
2.Verify that the mast is level.
3.Go to the section titled “Attaching the Reflector Onto the LNB Support Arm.”
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