A Starlink dish placement usually determines whether you’ll get the best signals.
For example, placing your dish in an area full of trees or buildings blocking the sky would be disastrous for your connection.
That’s why we recommend positioning your dish in a clear view of the sky and facing the stipulated direction.
Regardless of being an amateur or professional, the article today captures concepts you should be aware of during installation.
Which way does the Starlink Dish point?
Generally, where the Starlink dish points depends on your residential area, for instance, the dish will point towards the north for individuals living in the Northern Hemisphere.
The dish angle may appear vertical, but often, it provides a widely angled field of view.
It further explains why, despite the satellite facing the northern direction, you must place it in sight of the surrounding sky.
(A satellite dish internet Starlink in a clear sky view)
If you want to know the direction your dish should face when mounting it, utilize the Starlink app obstruction tool. The feature will show you the sky location that should be clear to get a good Starlink signal.
However, Starlink often settles on the area the dish should point to since they allow time for adjustments.
Where is the optimal Starlink mounting position?
Any place with a clear sky view is ideal for positioning the dish. Structures like overlapping rooftops, pillars, or canopies usually block the transmission between the Satellite and Starlink, which means service interference.
When you lack an empty field of vision on the surrounding ground, install the dish in a raised place such as a housetop.
(An antenna for receiving internet signals from space Starlink on the ground in the park)
How can I aim for the Starlink Dish?
When it comes to aiming a Starlink satellite dish, you’d be surprised to know that the company has the product self-aligned and motorized.
Therefore, you’ll skip the hustle of aiming the dish in a particular way.
It’s because the mounting specifications consider your residential area and, consequently, the direction your Starlink dish points.
(3D rendering satellites Starlink video network connection in the world)
Here are a few tips and tricks
- Ensure the dish moves freely (titling and spinning) after mounting it to avoid error messages.
- Secondly, do not move the dish manually because you can disrupt the interior motors.
Does the dish move by itself?
Starlink satellite dishes usually have internal electric motors that facilitate their movement.
As such, you won’t always need to adjust it whenever it coincides with the constellation’s position.
(Light trail of Starlink Satellites from SpaceX showing them flying over the UK)
Another advantage of this concept is that when traveling with a mounted dish on an RV roof or boat, the dish adjusts regardless of the location.
The point is to easily and swiftly lock in the best available satellite.
Conclusion
Starlink’s satellite dish performs impeccably in an open space without obstacles like branchlets.
Besides Starlink offering self-adjusting services in their manuals, you can also use the obstruction tools from your Starlink application.
We hope today’s post has helped you achieve a seamless dish installation with an undistracted signal. However, if you still experience technical hitches, refer to our website for more information and solutions.