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First Things First
The First Big Question: Should I Do
This Myself?
While the installation is not difficult, it does require that you have
some experience in electrical wiring and minor construction
techniques. Also, you may have to climb a ladder, so you’ll want to
be comfortable working with heights.
Question: Have you installed any of these home products or
completed tasks similar to them?
• TV antenna outside your house
• ceiling fan
• basketball goal
• dimmer switch
• garage door opener
If the answer is YES, then you can be reasonably confident that
you can install the Digital Satellite System yourself.
If the answer is NO, then this is probably not the time to learn.
Consider contacting your local authorized DSS
®
retailer to
recommend a professional installer.
Second Big Question: Do I Have a Clear
Line of Sight to the Satellite?
Assuming you’re still interested in installing the dish yourself, the
most important step is to find at least one site on your property to
mount the dish. The dish must have a clear view to the satellite,
which means that between the dish and the satellite there can be
• NO trees, now or in future seasons
• NO buildings or structures.
To find out if you can install the dish on your property, you need
to make a general site survey.
General Site Survey
To receive the DSS
®
signal, the dish must be pointed directly at the
satellite; that means the dish will be pointed to the correct
elevation (up and down direction) and azimuth (side-to-side).
Again, there must be NO obstructions between the dish and the
satellite.
NO
60° 30°
MAYBE
60° 30°
YES!
60° 30°
NO
MAYBE
YES!