Choosing Where To Install The Satellite Dish - Hughes DW 3000 One-Way Installation Manual

CHOOSING WHERE TO INSTALL THE SATELLITE DISH

TOOLS NEEDED
• Hand-held magnetic compass
• Angle finder or protractor
• Carpenter's level or straight edge
CAUTION
• People can trip, fall into or otherwise bump into the sat-
ellite dish.
• Lacerations, bruises, or other impact injuries could
occur.
• Choose an installation site away from where people
are likely to work, ride, or play.
Perform the following steps to select the best site to install the
satellite dish.
1. Go to the location where you plan to install the satellite
dish. It should be a close as possible to the computer, to
minimize the length of the cable run. If the total cable length
required is more than 150 feet see the cable specifications
on page 9.
2. Face south and hold the compass level so the needle can
rotate freely. When the needle stops rotating, it will be
pointing north. Carefully, so as not to disturb the needle,
rotate the body of the compass so that the 0° or N mark
printed on the compass aligns with the painted end of the
needle. The compass is now aligned with magnetic north.
Note: Metal near the compass may affect your reading. If you are
standing near a metal structure, such as a shed or air conditioning
unit, move several feet away and repeat the measurement. Holding the
compass too close to a large metal belt buckle can have the same
effect.
3. Draw an imaginary line from the center of the compass to
the azimuth value you recorded on page 6. This is the direc-
tion to point the satellite dish. Use a rock or some other
object to mark the location where you are standing. Then
pick a landmark in the distance that aligns with the mag-
netic azimuth bearing, or mark the azimuth direction in
some other way.
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