possible to get directv in heavily wooded area?

[bigben2wardpitt]

People have come out to my dad's house twice to see if we could get directv. They have both said it's just too heavily wooded (trees are very tall and there is only one decently size good view of the blue sky in the backyard). Is it possible to get maybe a third party that could set up an antenna and then have directv come out and set it up with the existing antenna? My dad really just wants directv for sunday ticket (i know, sounds ridiculous.)

 

[sdifox]

what makes you think anyone else can get the birds when a few people have tried without avail? It is a line of sight technology. No line of sight, no dice.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Cut the trees down.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: sdifox
what makes you think anyone else can get the birds when a few people have tried without avail? It is a line of sight technology. No line of sight, no dice.

exactly, if you dish cannot point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okay. But if DirecTV techs came and said no, then you are SOL.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: ChAoTiCpInOy
Cut the trees down.

I would have to blow a way a few houses/trees, or elevate my dish.

Guess which I want to go with 😀

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: sdifox
what makes you think anyone else can get the birds when a few people have tried without avail? It is a line of sight technology. No line of sight, no dice.

exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okay. But if DirecTV techs came and said no, then you are SOL.

fixed it for ya.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: sdifox
what makes you think anyone else can get the birds when a few people have tried without avail? It is a line of sight technology. No line of sight, no dice.

exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okay. But if DirecTV techs came and said no, then you are SOL.

fixed it for ya.

😕

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Cut trees + properly constructed mount ~15ft tall?

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: sdifox
what makes you think anyone else can get the birds when a few people have tried without avail? It is a line of sight technology. No line of sight, no dice.

exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okay. But if DirecTV techs came and said no, then you are SOL.

fixed it for ya.

😕

Original read "Exactly, if your dish cannot point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okey."

 

[yh125d]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: sdifox
what makes you think anyone else can get the birds when a few people have tried without avail? It is a line of sight technology. No line of sight, no dice.

exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okay. But if DirecTV techs came and said no, then you are SOL.

fixed it for ya.

exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okay. But if DirecTV techs came and said no, then you are SOL.


exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight


exactly, if you dish can point


you dish


😉

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: andylawcc

exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okay. But if DirecTV techs came and said no, then you are SOL.

fixed it for ya.

exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight, then it's a-okay. But if DirecTV techs came and said no, then you are SOL.


exactly, if you dish can point to the southeast with a clear line of sight


exactly, if you dish can point


you dish


😉

lol, how did I miss that and not the cannot. I guess I was just looking at the logic part and not the grammar.

 

[bruceb]

For Direct TV you need to aim the dish approx: Azimuth: 226 Degrees / Elevation: 35 Degrees .. With a HD multi LNB antenna you need a few extra degrees of clearance to either side to see all 3 satellites .. A photo of the intended location & home / obstructions would be a help in seeing just how much is in the way. I would considers mounting a small tower with a long pole on the roof or just a freestanding tall pole / tower in the yard to get over the obstructions. You do not need 100% on the signal meter, as a level of 85% will be more than enough to provide a good clean picture. I had DTv in Wanaque, NJ (regular, not the 3 lnb) and I had aimed the dish thru the branches of a large fir tree. It worked fine, except when some huge thunderstorm clouds blocked the feed.

Link to locations for major areas:

http://www.satisfied-mind.com/directv/azel.htm

 

[squirrel dog]

I agree with Bruce.I had a dtv setup aimed right at a hugh tree,worked for ever at about 85%.Gustav took the tree out,now I get 95+ on the 5lnb dish.

 

[Lemodular]

Do you all know where the OP's father lives? How do you know he needs to point it to the SE? which assumes he lives in the West. How could you give him an Azimuth and orientation whitout knowing his exact location? (maybe you do?)

You can try to find a clearing away from the house but no more than 100 ft (of cable) or so.

You'll be amazed at what the dish can pick up. I actually watched a Hurricane go over my house on TV!! lost it however, when the eye wall hit (as it was leaving) and knocked out the power. I also got DirecTv for the NFL package...that was 10 years ago and am still a customer.

 

[T9D]

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[bruceb]

We don't know where the op lives. He did not say, but it was asked. Azimuth was given for a city in the northeast USA and the chart linked to gives azimuth for most of the US area. There are other charts that can be found if he is south of the equator or way up in Canada, but for Canada, I think you still need to aim towards the birds at the equator. So azimuth would be similar, but elevation totally changes.

 

[Lemodular]

You proved with your own link the the azimuth chart that it can vary greatly depending on where you are located relative to the birds. I would just point the op to the chart and not prescribe the actual azimuth and direction which may or may not be accurate for his location. As you know, the dish can only deviate +/- 2 or 3 degrees in any direction. You are right though in suggesting a tall and sturdy perch for the dish (which can have up to 5 LNB btw).

 

[bruceb]

I thought for DTV the max was 3 LNB, but that was a few years back. So it easily could have needed up to 5 depending on how many satellites they have up there.