After being with cable for a long time, I finally decided to try Dishnet. I signed up through Dishstore and had an installation scheduled on Sep 22, noon -5 pm.
On the day, the installer showed up at my house at 10:45 am. He asked me where I wanted the installation, I live in an apartment complex and so have limited options. A pole mount in the backyard is the only option for me. I took him there, with his inclinometer ( I think Suunto), he took a look at the sky and said there is no LOS. Upon this, I showed him my neighbor’s (next door) 121 superdish, which they have been having for more than a year. On seeing that, he took a second look at the sky and said may be there is a LOS. He was not sure and has asked for a second opinion from the site manager. He also talked about the leaves of a tree that could be a problem (in the circle in my picture). While going away he asked me whether I was interested in taking “FTA” from him. Now, I don’t know what exactly he meant by that (getting receiver from him??). His attitude and talking make me wonder whether he had come prepared not to do the install. He was a sub-contractor.
I have attached two pictures – one standing from the place where the dish has to be installed. The second one is of my neighbors (it is hardly 15’ away). In the first picture, I have circled the approximate direction in which the dish has to point (west is towards the right side). Can someone please tell me whether those leaves can be a real problem?
On the day, the installer showed up at my house at 10:45 am. He asked me where I wanted the installation, I live in an apartment complex and so have limited options. A pole mount in the backyard is the only option for me. I took him there, with his inclinometer ( I think Suunto), he took a look at the sky and said there is no LOS. Upon this, I showed him my neighbor’s (next door) 121 superdish, which they have been having for more than a year. On seeing that, he took a second look at the sky and said may be there is a LOS. He was not sure and has asked for a second opinion from the site manager. He also talked about the leaves of a tree that could be a problem (in the circle in my picture). While going away he asked me whether I was interested in taking “FTA” from him. Now, I don’t know what exactly he meant by that (getting receiver from him??). His attitude and talking make me wonder whether he had come prepared not to do the install. He was a sub-contractor.
I have attached two pictures – one standing from the place where the dish has to be installed. The second one is of my neighbors (it is hardly 15’ away). In the first picture, I have circled the approximate direction in which the dish has to point (west is towards the right side). Can someone please tell me whether those leaves can be a real problem?
That's something I and probably you don't know. With the experiences I've had with installers especially sub-contractors I'd sure get another opinion. 
