Location
An appropriate location on the roof or balcony (depending on community regulations and home owners' association rules) is decided on for mounting a DISH Network antenna. Alternatively, a DISH Network antenna is sometimes installed indoors. The antenna must also face a direction where there are no trees or other buildings in between the path of the satellite and the antenna. A clear view of the sky where the satellite is located will ensure the best results on the television screen.
Cables
The necessary holes for running cable through the wall to different rooms is drilled using a drill bit sized to the circumference of the cable (DISH Network kits specify the size of the cable in the manual). The cable running from the output of the dish is inserted into the network receiver. Extra cable is used to connect DISH networks with multiple receiving ports. With the cables and antenna assembled, the receivers are inserted in to the back of the television, and tightened by hand. Some receiver cables have a needle in the center of the tubing, which is aligned as straight as possible with the ports on the back of the television.
Adjustments
A DISH Network antenna is carefully adjusted by hand. The operator manually (or by remote control with motor dish antennas) moves the antenna up and down to achieve the best height and position for satellite reception. DISH network antennas are generally positioned facing the direction of south (and horizontally at 180 degrees on a compass). The direction is determined by the operator looking at an indicator screen (standard package with the DISH Network kit). The direction may be different depending on the satellite the antenna is connecting with, as well as the geographical location of the antenna with respect to the position of the satellite signal. The satellite signal will read between 70 and 100 on the indicator screen if the antenna has a clear path to the satellite, and good signal strength. To achieve a good signal and path between the satellite and the antenna, the operator will securely tighten the post and antenna. If the picture comes in blurry, or the audio is out of sync with the picture, then the operator will re-adjust the position of the antenna.
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