Installed said it's a no go!!

**ghorn56710** · 02-06-2010 05:07 PM

Installer came today and the only way to install the dish would be to place it on a pole on my balcony. I already knew this, but the installer recommended against the pole installation.

I live in a condo development and I can't attach the dish to the roof or exterior walls of the building. The installer said that the dish is really heavy (60lbs) and that the wind would cause the dish/pole to move or vibrate and would ultimately lead to less than optimal reception. He said he has dealt with other customers in the area with pole installation and there are always complaints.

I'm bummed, but he's probably correct. I can't stand time warner cable but I don't want to end up with worst reception. Oh well....guess i'm stuck with cable. Maybe FIOS is an option.......

**vurbano** · 02-06-2010 05:12 PM

Why roll your eyes at FIOS? It is a superior option anyway and we have plenty of apt complexes here with FIOS.

**wildbill129** · 02-06-2010 05:12 PM

can you fit a non-pen roof mount like one of these up there?

VMP FRM-200 Non-Penetrating Roof Mount - 30" Mast with 2" OD (FRM-200) - VMP - FRM-200 - 673853802000 - FRM200 FRM 200 FRM-00 Non-Penetrating Roof Mount Pitched Roof MOUNT CONCRETE BLOCK ROOF MOUNT 30 MAST 673853802000

**ranmic** · 02-06-2010 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by vurbano

Why roll your eyes at FIOS? It is a superior option anyway and we have plenty of apt complexes here with FIOS.

Ditto vurbano. We moved from BadNews two years ago and I had FIOS. I loved it. D* is the only other option........but both are great to have. Internet service was superior to ANYTHING else out there.

**Jimbo** · 02-06-2010 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by ghorn56710

Installer came today and the only way to install the dish would be to place it on a pole on my balcony. I already knew this, but the installer recommended against the pole installation.

I live in a condo development and I can't attach the dish to the roof or exterior walls of the building. The installer said that the dish is really heavy (60lbs) and that the wind would cause the dish/pole to move or vibrate and would ultimately lead to less than optimal reception. He said he has dealt with other customers in the area with pole installation and there are always complaints.

I'm bummed, but he's probably correct. I can't stand time warner cable but I don't want to end up with worst reception. Oh well....guess i'm stuck with cable. Maybe FIOS is an option.......

The guy didn't want to do the job.
I would call back and reschedule ....
The dish is heavier than the others (Slimline) but is NO WAY 60lbs.
I think it is listed as 32 actually, correction, it's only 25 lbs.

Many people have been in your shoes and used a pole mount on a balcony.

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...%20Dishes&sku=

**raoul5788** · 02-06-2010 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Jimbo

The guy didn't want to do the job.
I would call back and reschedule ....
The dish is heavier than the others (Slimline) but is NO WAY 60lbs.
I think it is listed as 32 actually, correction, it's only 25 lbs.

Many people have been in your shoes and used a pole mount on a balcony.

DIRECTV Five LNB Ka/Ku Slim Line Dish Antenna for MPEG-4 C HD Programming (AU9-S) - DIRECTV Slim Line - AU9-S - - au9s a9s aus au-s aus9 aus-9 mpeg4 directv hd local channels at-9 at 9 dish directv Ka-ku SL-5 AU9-SL5 AU9SL5 SL-5 ku band ka band dish

I agree, Jimbo. Clearly the installer didn't want to do the install. A pole mount is a good way to do it, whether you have to or not. There is nothing wrong with FIOS as an alternative, as long as they have the programming that you want.

**ghorn56710** · 02-06-2010 06:04 PM

My development doesn't allow any time of roof mount...

**ghorn56710** · 02-06-2010 06:07 PM

that's strange...he definitely said it was 60lbs. He pointed out another pole mount in my development and said, "see, they have a lot of braces on that pole trying to keep it steady".....

weird.

**rad** · 02-06-2010 06:14 PM

Site
DIRECTV Five LNB Ka/Ku Slim Line Dish Antenna for MPEG-4 C HD Programming (AU9-S) - DIRECTV Slim Line - AU9-S - - au9s a9s aus au-s aus9 aus-9 mpeg4 directv hd local channels at-9 at 9 dish directv Ka-ku SL-5 AU9-SL5 AU9SL5 SL-5 ku band ka band dish

Dishes&sku= lists the dish and LNB at 25 pounds.

**twizt3dkitty** · 02-06-2010 07:15 PM

Point being the dish is heavy, and we are advised AGAINST installing the Ka/Ku on a tripod. A pole is completely different, a pole is cemented 1-2ft into the ground. If this is going on a balcony, your asking for a tripod, or pole in a bucket or whatever.... which is NOT RECOMMENDED for a ka/ku. The installer is correct. and also, if you click the link in rad's post, you can clearly see

The wind load of this dish is too much for standard tripods, we only recommend
Heavy Duty Satellite Tripods

and if you click on the link to the heavy duty satellite tripods, you will see they are meant to be installed on roofs, I would make sure your association knows that the foot of the tripod is going to have lags drilled through it into the balcony. also you probably only have about 2" of wood to drill through... not good

http://pimages.solidsignal.com/RON11011_det_zoomC.gif

to reiterate, the installer had the best judgment by walking on this job. You would have been unhappy with your signal and constant calls to d* to have your dish repeaked, and he would have been charged back for the reroll, and then the service calls would also be charged back.

Now on the other hand, if you are interested in standard definition, where the dish is much much smaller and does not require any fine tuning, that dish may be installed on a tripod or bucket mount.