Antenna installation can be done by hand, for this you do not need to have special knowledge and complex tools, as is the case with cable TV connection.

As a rule, now it is hard to imagine your existence without television.

Often, we do not watch TV, but it must speak in the background, so cable TV channels, preferably in large quantities (so that there is something to click) should be in every home.

Permission to install an antenna

The issue of permission to install a satellite dish is solved simply: if you live in a private house, you can install anything.

In fact, to connect an antenna, you don’t need permission at all, but if you live in an apartment, you need to coordinate with the Housing Office if they are against you attaching it to the antenna.

As a rule, they will be against it, since special companies operate in Russia that are authorized to carry out such work on installing antennas, they have everything agreed with the authorities.

If you need to install a satellite dish in an apartment, you can fix it not to the wall, but to the balcony. Then no claims will be made against you.

However, you need to be careful: if the winds in your area are strong, the antenna will wobble and the signal will be unstable.

Satellites for antenna installation

Station broadcast satellites have their own parameters and locations by which they can be accessed.

Each antenna is accompanied by a manual, where all the information is indicated. To understand it, you will have to familiarize yourself with elementary astronomy and the structure of the Earth.

To understand where the satellite is located, you can use the world map, which shows the latitude coordinates.

Which satellite to choose for the antenna

In your area, you may receive signals from some satellites, but others will not be available. Therefore, the antenna should be bought only in a store that is located in your area.

When choosing, it is worth considering the following characteristics:

• satellite transmitter frequency;
• signal polarization planes;
• data rate.

It is important that when installing with your own hands, the antenna scans the southern part of the sky.

When installing, you should also take into account the fact that the antenna mirror does not look straight, but at an angle.

The diagram below illustrates this with arrows. The tilt angle is small, but this is only at first glance, and in fact, the slightest error can cause problems with the signal.

For those who live in private homes, it is better to install the antenna higher.

It would seem that the extra 10 meters will not change anything, but in fact, even such a relatively small height will give an advantage - the antenna will collect less dust, which will affect the quality of the "picture" received from the satellite.

Like , installing an antenna can be dangerous. Therefore, prepare for yourself "insurance", and also follow the correct fastening of the brackets.

Do-it-yourself antenna installation involves the following actions:

• pipe stand installation;
• a mirror, its mount, bracket and convector are assembled indoors. It is better to do the assembly at home, it is easier to install. Some antennas may differ in design, but only slightly. It is better to act in accordance with the instructions;
• self-tapping screws in plastic dowels should be postponed until better times, all fasteners should be taken only strong and metal (collet studs 20 cm long).

Satellite dish alignment

Alignment is the alignment of the antenna structures and its elements.

Antenna alignment is best done with a conventional engineering compass.

It is not difficult to do this, a calm and competent person will cope with the task and catch a signal in the first half hour of work.

The main thing at the same time is to install the TV closer so that when setting the antenna azimuth to a temporary position, you can try the signal clearly.

At each turn of the azimuth, you need to switch the TV again and check if you are on the right track.

When receiving, you can try to get permission to install the antenna on the facade of the building, since it is unlikely that it will be possible to securely fix the dish on the balcony.

Slight fluctuations can disrupt the signal and create interference, so retuning may be required.

However, after the first time, once you have completed the setup, it will be easier to do the same from the second time.