Dish inside?

[Lucifers_Ghost]

Hello all,

Is it possible to have the actual satellite dish indoors? Like, right next to the window facing outside in the proper direction? Or will the glass cause interference.

Why? Because my new landlord wont let me mount the dish on the building and I am on the 3rd floor. So what I would like to do is put the dish on a wooden stand that I will build and put it in the spare room (I have 100% line of site from that room), and then run the cable through the house as normal. My only real question is would the two panes of glass cause any interference with the signal.

Would that work?

Let me know.

Thanks a bunch.

LG

[johns0]

Shouldnt be a problem as long as there is no metal in the path and the line of sight goes straight to the sattelite.

[edDV]

Your landlord is in violation of the FCC Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule
and you can take action against him.

First read and print this, show your landlord and see if he then allows you to install the antenna. If he doesn't, the steps you take next are in the document.

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html

[Lucifers_Ghost]

Very interesting Ed. Thanks.

Just to clarify though, the landlord didnt say that I couldnt put one up. All he said was that I couldnt damage the building in anyway (ie. making holes in the concrete to mount it).

Since I only rent the propertly and dont own it, Im not sure if that document and regulations apply.

[edDV]

Very interesting Ed. Thanks.

Just to clarify though, the landlord didnt say that I couldnt put one up. All he said was that I couldnt damage the building in anyway (ie. making holes in the concrete to mount it).

Since I only rent the propertly and dont own it, Im not sure if that document and regulations apply.

It applies, read the FAQ. Most people use the balcony or roof. He is right that you need to come up with a mounting method that does not unreasonably harm the property. Your satellite installer may have some ideas.

[phelix]

I recommend asking this question over at dbstalk.com . The FCC has some interesting rules about this. If you can find a way to mount the dish without drilling holes or otherwise damaging the property, the landlord cannot stop you from mounting a dish outside.



edit: (ack, screwed up link, and where did all those replies come from? I didn't see anything other than the original post. Weird.)

[Silvas]

If you have a patio on the correct side of the building, you can make a stand with a five gallon bucket and some quckcrete.

Go here www.satelliteguys.us for lots of help.


Silvas

[Lucifers_Ghost]

Thats the thing .. there IS no place to mount it. Its just the wall. The balcony is on the other side of the building.

Like I said, the landlord told me I could put one up. He has no issue with it. He just doesnt want any holes in the concrete or what not.

Meh. I'll give it a shot with putting it indoors on a stand. If not, I'll try to "wing" something

Thank you all very much for your replies though. I really appreciate it

LG

[fritzi93]

If you're slightly handy, you could do something similar to an exhaust fan mount in the window opening itself. That is, a plywood plate to which the dish is attached, set in the opening between the stops. Lower the inner sash of the window to hold in place. Or like an air conditioner mount. You'll figure it out.

[lordsmurf]

If you're slightly handy, you could do something similar to an exhaust fan mount in the window opening itself. That is, a plywood plate to which the dish is attached, set in the opening between the stops. Lower the inner sash of the window to hold in place. Or like an air conditioner mount. You'll figure it out.

That's got to be a pain to align! But a good idea.

[Anonymous65]

The 12 GHz signal from the satellite will not even go through leaves on a tree, so it will not go through the walls of a house or a window glass. You will need to have free space between the dish and the satelite. You might get some signal through a plastic window, but you will loose a lot of signal, but with a bigger dish it might work.

[smearbrick1]

You could always attach the dish to the plumbing vent on the roof. In my first apartment, I did this same thing. Instead of using the included mast and mounting plate, I simply verified that the plumbing vent was plumb and used it as the mounting mast. When we left the building we left the dish. I believe it is still mounted the same place. Unused of course, but still there.

[Bud]

Another options would be something like "Coax Thru Glass" That I found when I was looking for Flat Cable.

"RG6 coaxial cable right through your window...with no holes! No need to drill holes through your outside wall to get cable inside. Works like the cellular phone antenna on your car. Glass Link attaches to both the inside and outside of your single pane glass window and passes the satellite signal right through the glass. Perfect for apartments, condominiums and military housing" Not sure how this works, but something to look into
This, as well as flat cable can be found at

http://www.accessorywarehouse.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AWI&Pro...Category_Code=

If you use the Flat Cable, it can also be found on the Web at a number of sites or at some Home Depot stores. I use the flat cable on some of my windwos to avoid drilling holes. I also rent, but a single family home.
Just some other options to look into.

[Heff]

You could ask him if you can mount the dish on a poll in the ground by the edge of the apartment under the window with a coxial running up to your window or along a drain pipe up to your apartment.