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First Things FirstFirst Things First
Where Is The Satellite, Anyway?
The satellite is always located south of Texas. That means if you
live in Miami, you must have a clear line of sight to the
southwest; if you live in San Francisco, you must have a clear line
to the southeast.
How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?
Depending on where you live, the satellite will be at an elevation
angle between 30 and 60 degrees. Southern states point more
toward 60 degrees; northern states point more toward 30
degrees.
Finding a Clear Line of Sight
1. Go outside and locate at least one site on your property that
has a clear view to the satellite. You should be reasonably
certain you are pointing toward Texas (unless you’re in Texas,
in which case you should be looking due south). You may
want to use a map.
2. Imagine an arc ranging from 30 to 60 degrees above the
horizon.
3. Do you have at least one clear view to the satellite?
Remember, no trees, leaves, buildings, or windows can be
between the dish and the satellite.
If the answer is NO, your site may be unsuitable for installing
the DSS
®
system.
If the answer is MAYBE, you may want to contact a your
local DSS
®
dealer for information about having a professional
installer conduct a thorough site survey.
If the answer is YES, your site should be suitable for
installing the DSS
®
system. Go ahead to the next section in
this manual.
N
S
EW
N
S
EW
N
S
EW
San Francisco, CA
look southeast
Miami, FL
look southwest
Indianapolis, IN
look southwest
Satellite is here
90°
0°
30°
60°
After you have decided on a site and
begin the mounting procedure, you
will perform a more accurate site
survey using the DSS
®
on-screen
menus to determine the precise
azimuth and elevation settings for
your location.