Improve satellite reception - the best tips

Receiving television and the Internet via satellite can have many advantages. This practical tip shows you how you can improve your satellite reception.

Align the satellite dish with the signal display activated

All digital satellite receivers have a reception indicator in the settings. Ask someone to look at the display while aligning the bowl properly. This makes your work considerably easier.

• Make sure you get at least 80 percent reception. A better reception rate also makes the signal less sensitive to disturbances such as heavy rain. In another tip, we will show you how to align the satellite dish correctly.

Satellite dish alignment app

Another way that you can set the correct angle for your bowl is via the smartphone app.

• The app can use the camera and a virtual reality function to help you precisely target the desired satellite. In another article, we present the SatFinder app for Android.

Short cable runs for perfect satellite reception

If the bowl is correctly aligned, it is often also due to the cable length that a signal is not optimal. The longer a cable is, the more signal strength can be lost on the way. Therefore, plan the positioning of the television and the bowl carefully and ensure that the transmission paths are as short as possible.

Improve satellite reception - amplify satellite signal

If you cannot avoid longer cable runs, an intermediate amplifier will help you. It requires its own power connection and passes on the received signal in an amplified manner. However, it cannot replace lost image information.

• An amplifier is therefore more suitable for amplification over long distances than saving a signal that is not ideal from the outset.