INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA
Selecting a Mounting Option
Now that you have chosen where you want to install your satellite dish 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 satellite dish antenna on the side of your house. Do not install on vinyl or aluminum siding. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface.”
Installing the satellite dish antenna on a cinder block or masonry surface. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Cinder Block Surface.”
Installing the satellite dish antenna on the rail or floor of a deck. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface.”
Installing the satellite dish antenna on a metal pole. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Metal Pole.”
Installing the satellite dish antenna on a brick surface. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Brick Surface.”
Note: If you will be installing the satellite dish 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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