Pointing a TV Satellite Dish
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Pointing a TV satellite dish
Various satellite television service providers such as Dish Network use a satellite
dish to bring customers numerous services. In order to enjoy maximum results
from the satellite TV, you need to be sure it's receiving the best
possible signal.
Most people think it is a difficult process pointing
their satellite dish, but it's not as hard as you think. Here are a few factors
involved in pointing a TV satellite dish:
1. Azimuth:
Refers to the horizontal measurement of a
direction from North to East. In terms of your TV satellite
dish, it tells you how far left or right your satellite should
go.
2. Altitude or Elevation:
This gives your TV satellite dish its
heading, telling it how far above the horizon it needs to go.
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Another factor to consider when pointing a TV
satellite dish: 3. Polarization: Polarization refers to the adjustment needed for the
curving
of the Earth. This rotational adjustment compensates for the
Earth's curvature between the dish and the beam of the
satellite.
The good news is that you can usually find this information with
the help of your satellite provider or within the manual of the satellite dish. DISH Network for example
features a Point Dish/Signal option in their on-screen menu to
assist you in the adjustment of your TV satellite dish. Using
your zip code, you can determine the azimuth, elevation and
skew. Pointing your dish is normally part of the installation
process so plan to do your install when you have time to follow
through.
The polarization should be set before you mount your dish. Using the
adjustment number from your service provider, rotate the dish
horn to match the recommended coordinates.
With your azimuth and elevation numbers in hand, grab your
compass and go outside. Standing close to your TV satellite
dish but at least one foot away, rotate your compass until the needle
points North (zero degrees).
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The next step would be
to locate
the azimuth number (from this point) on the compass and turn to face that point
without moving the compass itself. East is 90 degrees, South is
180 degrees and West is 270 degrees. If your azimuth number is
240 for example, you would face a direction that fell between
South and West on your compass.
Now that you've found your direction, estimate the angle of
altitude / elevation. With the ground representing zero, calculate the
distance going upwards using the elevation number provided by your
provider. Straight up would be 90 degrees so if your elevation number
was 45, your elevation would be halfway between the ground and looking
straight up into the sky. Easy does it... Enjoy your crystal clear
picture!
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