RCA Satellite TV Antenna - Manual (Page 27)

Mounting the Mast 23
Mounting the Dish On A Pole
Mounting the Dish on a Pole
DANGER
AVOID Power Lines!
When following these
instructions, take
extreme care to avoid
contact with overhead
power lines, electric
lights, and power
circuits. Contact with
power lines, electric
lights, or power
circuits may be fatal. It
is recommended that
the dish be located
more than 20 feet from
overhead power lines.
Important Considerations:
• Do not install the pole in wet or marshy areas.
• The pole must go at least 3 feet below the surface.
• If the length of pipe above ground is too long, guy wires may be
needed to increase the stability of the mount in windy conditions.
• You will need to ground the pole in addition to the dish and
coaxial cable.
• The pole that has been secured in the ground with concrete
replaces the mounting foot and mast assembly that was supplied
with the dish. The dish is held on the pole by the sleeve of the
LNB support arm.
Mounting Instructions
1. Dig a hole 36" deep and 8" to 12" wide at the mounting location.
The depth of the hole must extend at least 6" below the frost line.
For most installations, a pole 6' long is sufficient, since this allows
3' of the pole to be below the ground and 3' above ground.
Materials Needed
• (1) 1-1/4" inner diameter
Schedule 40 galvanized
steel pipe with a measured
outer diameter of 1.6"
• (3) bags quick-setting
concrete
Tools Needed
• Bubble level
• Screwdriver
• Hammer
• Hacksaw
• Shovel or post hole
digger
• Pencil
8"-12"
at least 3'