How to Install a Satellite Dish In order to install a satellite dish for watching a fixed satellite system you will need the following: A satellite dish and LNB A satellite receiver A pole mount or wall mount for the dish An electric drill and assorted drill bits Wall bolts, usually called expanding wall bolts (they are better than plastic rawl plugs 2 F type connectors A length quality satellite grade coax A hammer Coax clips to secure the cable to the wall Water proof insulation tape Ladders (if its high up on a wall) The first thing that you need to do is locate where your desired satellite is. This is relatively simple using the satellite position finder on this website. First find your home location, then select the satellite from the drop down list and using the Google overhead view find a local land mark and make sure that you can see it from the proposed satellite dish position. Once that you have found a suitable position, its now necessary to place the mount on the wall, mark it clearly using a marker pen at all four bolt locations, and using associated masonry drill bits drill the four holes enough to take the expanding bolts. Offer up the mount to the wall and insert the bolts. Using a spanner tighten up the bolts, so that it is firm. Next attach the dish and LNB. You can now run the coax from the LNB down to the satellite receiver. Attach the F connector at the LNB, making sure that it is water tight using water proof tape. Using cable clips make a net job of attaching the cable to the wall. Getting the cable into the house, you can either go through a window frame, or through the brickwork. To make a really neat job, you should use a satellite face plate which will accept an F connector. This is a much neater solution than the cable running from the dish, down the wall and into the satellite receiver. Next job is to make sure you are receiving a satellite signal. Turn the receiver on and make sure you have selected Sky News on the Electronic Programme Guide. You may have to move the dish slightly up or down, maybe left or right. You should now have your dish installed. F Connector