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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Preparing for Installation

Installation Overview .......................................................................................... 4

Should I Do This Myself? .............................................................................. 5

Step 1: Conduct a Site Survey ............................................................................. 5

The Satellite Locations .................................................................................. 6

How High Up in the Sky Are the Satellites? ................................................ 6

Finding a Clear Line of Sight ........................................................................ 6

Step 2: Find Satellite Dish Pointing Coordinates ............................................... 7

Step 3: Confirm Your Site Selection ................................................................... 8

A Final Site Survey ........................................................................................ 9

Step 4: Estimate Cable Requirements .............................................................. 10

DIRECTV

Multi-Satellite Dish Hardware ......................................................... 11

Chapter 2: Mounting the Mast

Choose Where to Mount .................................................................................. 14

Solid Wood or Lap Siding ........................................................................... 14

Brick or Poured Concrete Surface .............................................................. 14

Hollow or Cinder Block Wall ...................................................................... 14

Pole .............................................................................................................. 14

Mounting The Mast on Solid Wood or Lap Siding .......................................... 15

Important Considerations .......................................................................... 15

Mounting Instructions ................................................................................ 16

Installing a Spacer ....................................................................................... 17

Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete .......................................... 18

Important Considerations .......................................................................... 18

Mounting Instructions ................................................................................ 18

Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall................................... 20

Important Consideration ............................................................................ 20

Mounting Instructions ................................................................................ 20

Mounting the DIRECTV

Multi-Satellite Dish on a Pole .................................. 22

Important Considerations .......................................................................... 22

Mounting Instructions ................................................................................ 22

RCA DIRECTV User Manual

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