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We're about to move into an apartment (in NYC) that has a balcony, but the angle is 'cutting it close' (based on a site survey from an independent contractor). A few people have mentioned to us types of modifcations you can do to possibly get a signal. One I've heard of is some kind of box...

Though I've done a few searches to try and find this on your site, is there a section where people/companies can list the services they offer and on a regional basis? For example, is there a place on your site that I can find NYC-area surveyers who can come check if I have the right angle for...

Hi all, I live in Manhattan (currently have DirecTV provided through my building) and I'm moving to a condo building (no DirecTV provided). We have a balcony and it seems as if we have line of site, but to be sure I'd like to get a site survey first. There are adjacent buildings with DirecTV...

Thanks everyone - will definitely go to one of the site's sponsors to buy that type of flat wire and additional materials needed (it's the least I can do). Wish me luck, and as always - thanks again.

Hey forum folks - after much searching online and research here, I finally found an apartment with a SW facing balcony where I can install a dish (I'm in NYC, hence the screenname). First - thanks to those who helped me on this forum about finding a way to test if the dish will get reception...

If someone can overnight it, I may go the eBay route you suggested, but in a city of 8 million people where there are stores that specialize in selling something as specific as plastic googley-eyes for dolls, I'm hoping I can find one of these in NYC. :)

Update - so far we have tried Radio Shack (they said it's special order), B&H Photo (huge NYC store), J&R (another big NYC store), and stores like Circuit City, Best Buy, etc. None of them work or have it. I never thought in a city so big this would be so hard to find! Is there a...

Wow. Thanks for replying so fast and knowing the actual NAME of this tool. Now off to find any store in NYC (there's GOT to be one) that actually has this. Thank you SO much! It's truly appreciated.

I am looking (in NYC) for a store or individual that has a tool that can measure angles for us to align a satellite dish from a balcony. PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT HAVE THE DISH yet and need this only to go on a balcony, use some kind of 'tool' to enter the azimuth and elevation, and simply be sure...