Chapter 3 35
Final Installation
3. Access the signal meter. Set signal meter to the satellite located at 101 degrees
longitude (this might also be represented on-screen as “Satellite 1” or “Satellite A”).
At this point you will probably not have a signal.
Tip
You can adjust your TV’s volume to
hear the signal meter from the dish
location, or you may want a friend to
watch the signal meter and relay the
strength reading to you.
a. Using a compass, adjust the azimuth by moving the antenna slightly left
(east) of the azimuth value for your location.
b. Sweep the antenna towards the right (west) and through the azimuth
point by moving the dish in approximately three degree increments and
pausing to wait for an updated value from signal meter. If the signal is
found and signal meter is locked, go to step 4.
Point the center of the dish to
the exact azimuth direction
according to your compass.
c. If after sweeping the antenna completely to the west, the satellite signal is
not found, adjust the elevation +2 degrees and sweep the azimuth again.
d. If the signal is still not found, adjust the elevation -2 degrees from the
original value (-4 degrees from current setting) and sweep the azimuth
again. We recommend using a socket wrench to loosen the elevation
adjustment hardware.
Step 3b: Adjust the azimuth until you find a signal.
Tip
To make sure you have the strongest
possible signal(s), move the dish until
you get a continuous tone, then
continue moving until the single tone
stops. Go back to the strong setting,
then repeat the process in the
opposite direction. Do this until you
know where the strongest setting is.
Step 3d: Adjust the elevation until you find a signal.
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