INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH
Installing the Antenna onto a Metal Pole
The satellite antenna can be installed onto a metal pole. You will not be using the base plate or mast included with the antenna for this procedure. Store these items in case you decide to move the antenna to a new location in the future.
Have the following tools and materials handy during this process. Items marked with a asterisk
(*) indicate that they are included in the
∙ | Hole digging tools | ∙ | Guy wires and | ∙ Metal pole |
∙ | Wheelbarrow or |
| wooden stakes | inside diameter |
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| concrete mixing box | ∙ | Hacksaw | |
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∙ | Carpenter’s level | ∙ | - | |
∙ | Pencil or chalk |
| quick setting concrete | minimum) |
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Installation Procedure
1)Use a hacksaw to cut the bottom edge of the pole at a 45° angle, as shown. This prevents the pole from rotating in the concrete over time.
2)Dig a hole at least
deeper than the frost line.
3) Place the pole into the hole and place rocks (for example) around the pole to stabilize it in a vertical position.
4) Fill the hole with prepared quick drying cement. Shape the top of the concrete with a slope to improve drainage.
5)Using a carpenter’s level, plumb the pole in at least two
different locations on the side of the pole, as shown. These two measurements should be at right angles to each other. When the pole is plumb, secure it with the rocks, or attach guy wires to hold it upright.
6) Let the cement dry for 24 hours before you remove the guy wires or attempt to attach the antenna to the pole.
With the pole installed, proceed to the section titled “Attaching the Reflector Onto the LNB Support Arm” later in this chapter.
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