Decoder Setup & Cabling in Knysna

The Knysna problem: trees blocking the satellite

The satellite sits low in the northern sky. Tall trees and growing hedges slowly creep into the dish's line of sight, so signal gets weaker year after year until it cuts out completely — often worst in windy weather when branches move.

In Knysna, choosing the mounting position is often more important than simply mounting the dish as high as possible. We look at tree growth, moving branches, the slope of the property and a neat cable route before deciding where a stable long-term signal is most likely.