Help with Angles Installing my friends Dish.

[DSpud]

I will be heading to a friend of mines house next weekend and he is wanting to put up a DirectTV 3-LNB dish on his barn to get television service out there. I can't seem to find the calculator anywhere for the angle/skew settings for the different dishes. I know I have seen it before when Installed my Dish 1000+. Was hoping you DirectTV folks could help me out with the information. His zip code is 62017. Also, I am not sure what reciever he is going to use. i have also not seen the dish personally yet. Is there any chance he is going to need a switch? Thanks for the info!

 

[charper1]

He can type his zip into the receiver to get the look angles.

The need of a multi-switch would be determine by the total number of tuners he is going to have; and maybe the need to expand in the future.

 

[jdspencer]

If the receiver isn't available then go here.
Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com
Enter the zip code and then select the 3LNB from the drop down menu.

So your friend lives on lake. Nice!

 

[DSpud]

Yeah, I know you can use the receiver to get the angles, but I wanted to have them before I showed up. He has no clue about any of this, this is why I am going over to help him. I have only done it a few times myself, and always with dish network dishes, thats why I am asking for help on here. Thanks!

 

[jdspencer]

Did you not see my reply about dishpointer?

Hmmm, it seems that site is down right now.

 

[Bob Nielsen]

In addition to dishpointer, the angles can be found at Eman Technology Your One Stop Free to Air Satellite Shop.

A 3 LNB dish is pointed at the satellite at 110 degrees.