help: bell expressvu installation

[bishop]

I just bought a bell expressvu system, and I am trying to get the sattiliate signal before i start drilling and hammering the dish down. I have a quick question, I think i have a line of sight to the sattlite through my bedroom window, can i mount the thing inside? will the sattalite signal be able to penetrate glass??? I am having a heck of a time holding the dish up and trying to get a signal, any ideas as to how to find the satalite before installing the mounting equipment? can u see the sattalite with your eyes on a clear day?? any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[good to go]

satellite

The easiest way to find the satellite is to drive around and find someone who is nearby like a neighbour.See what approximate direction his dish is pointing in,mount your pole so u can align your dish to the same direction as the one you saw.then u run the cable to the receiver and hook it up to the tv.Go out side and use a cell phone to talk to someone who can see tv,and the signal strength meter on tv.When you get close u make small adjustments until the signal is at the strongest.Tighten the bolts and the deed is done.I have used this method many times for friends and never had a problem.Good luck.

 

[heavy_meat]

Frist off, satellite signals have a very hard time going through glass. You can try getting a signal with the window open (not too pleasant on a day like today) and then once you get a signal, close the window and see what happens.

As for mounting it outside, be very careful of obstructions such as trees and other buildings. it may not seem obvious but it's amazing how obstacles get in the way.

Before you do anything else, go to Canadian tire or zellers and buy a 10 dollar compass. It will make your life _much_ easier.

Clamps can work as a temporary mount for a dish just to get it aimed. Use the information in the manual to aim the dish and get the elevation set. Then look through the LNB from behind and see if there are any obstructions. You might find yourself pointing into a tree which _will_ cause problems in springtime.

You can't actually "see" the satellite. All you can hope for is that you have a clear line of site.

--HM