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Originally posted by Vogad
Most apartment complexes don't allow an external satalite antenna and if they do keep in mind it must have a good view of the southern sky.
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There was a law passed quite a while ago that made it illegal for apartments to prohibit tenants from installing sat dishes. The reason is that it helps make a monopoly for the cable company. Apartment owners are required by law to allow you to install your dish. It is true though that you must have a view of the southern sky, and you only have about 100 ft. of cable between the dish and the reciever before the signal gets weak.
"The rule is cited as 47 C.F.R. Section 1.4000 and has been in effect since October 14, 1996. It prohibits restrictions that impair the installation, maintenance or use of antennas used to receive video programming. The rule applies to video antennas including direct-to- home satellite dishes that are less than one meter (39.37") in diameter (or of any size in Alaska), TV antennas, and wireless cable antennas. The rule prohibits most restrictions that: (1) unreasonably delay or prevent installation, maintenance or use; (2) unreasonably increase the cost of installation, maintenance or use; or (3) preclude reception of an acceptable quality signal."
Source FCC.