is there a way to mount your satellite dish inside, our landlord doesnt want us to put anything on the outside

Answer 1

The FCC requires that no one can prohibit you from having a satellite dish. However, you may not alter or damage your rental property. You may have the satellite dish installed provided it leaves no permanent damage to the property. Often they can mount the system on the roof with sand bags or by installing a post in the yard. You must return the property in the same condition you received it.

In 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules for Over-the-Air-Reception Devices (“OTARD” rules). The OTARD rules prohibit restrictions on a property owner or tenant’s right to install, maintain, or use an antenna to receive video programming from direct broadcast satellites (DBS), broadband radio services (formerly referred to as multichannel multipoint distribution services or MMDS), and television broadcast stations (TVBS). However, there are exceptions to the OTARD rules, including provisions for safety and preservation of historic areas.

The FCC later amended the OTARD rules to include exclusive use areas by renters and customer-end antennas that receive and transmit fixed wireless signals.

Answer 2

Satellite really needs to be outside.

The landlord most likly is not worried about the look of the building, but if the dish where to fall and hit someone your landlord would have a nasty lawsuit on his/her hands. The apartment complex I live in requires you to get satellite dishes insured to be able to cover no less then one million in damages should it fall on someone.

Answer 3

Its possible but not sensible. Its a big hassle to use a tripod, because if it moves less than in inch, recieving a signal from a sattelite the size of a volkswagon is very complicated. Youu mount it outside for a reason. To keep it still and for a good connection. Reflection from a window shouldnt be too much of a problem but keeping it still is. The best thing for your situation is to just get digital cable (The closest quality to sattelite television) and to just deal with it. The local cable provider should have the same programming you would get from DishNetwork or Directv.

Answer 4

I doubt it. I've seen satellite dishes mounted on poles right next to apartment buildings. Maybe your landlord would agree to that.

Answer 5

I really doubt it, the satellite is a microwave, line of sight receiver, and mine is affected by storm clouds, tree branches and during the winter I have to keep the snow off of the dish, or no picture. Unless they have come up with something new, I would say no to your question.

Answer 6

It might be because he doesn't want holes drilled in the building to mount it. Ask if a tripod is okay. I use to install this way for apartments. You can place it on a balcony or yard and use flat wire thru the door or window that way it can close. But the location has to face the southwest sky.