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Am I Compatible?

Before you make an appointment to have a satellite dish installed, there are a few things you need. Firstly, you need to be sure your location is compatible with satellite broadcasting. A prime location for a clear signal will have plenty of exposure to the southern sky. This isn't something you can usually judge just by sticking your head out the window, either. No, in order to determine this, you should familiarize yourself with how satellite television signals travel.

The satellite signals received by your television originate from various broadcasting companies, but they take a few detours before you are able to see and hear them. First, audio and video signals are directed up to the sky into a floating satellite, which gathers the signals in order to reflect them back down to Earth and into your satellite dish. From there, the signals undergo a conversion to make them ready for the receiver next to your television set. Why so much traveling? That is because satellite television is brought to you via radio waves, which need to travel in a straight line without any interference. Since the Earth's horizon is riddled with obstacles (i.e., buildings and trees), vertical travel is the only way to go.

Ensuring that your satellite dish will have an unobstructed view of the orbiting satellite means that you should mount it outside, which is probably a no-brainer. However, not just any area in the outdoors will do. Hey, this isn't basic cable! You need to make sure that there is a clear line of sight between the face of your dish and the southern sky. Any kind of trees or buildings that may interrupt this path will result in a poor, possibly non-existent signal. The best places for mounting are usually rooftops, balconies and wide, open yards. If you find an area outside your home with plenty of southern exposure, then you are compatible for satellite service and ready for installation.

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