Originally Posted by LKat

I'd like to see the pics of this, too; please post when you have a few minutes - and tell how you set it up

Thanks!

I estimated that the mirror mounts were somewhat smaller than the Dish Mount, so I took the mount into a Home Depot and found two "U-BOLTS" that had the same diameter as the Dish Mount. They are relatively inexpensive. I also bought a Satellite Finder; a signal meter that measures the signal of the satellite. This cost about $20 from Home Depot as well. There are other places to get them, they range in price from $20 to $60 depending on model and store.
You will need a zip code directory (GPS or LON/LAT capable mapping software), cheap compass and a small level.
You use the level to make sure your mount is perpendicular.
As long as the mount is straight "up-and-down", it is relatively easy to get correct dish alignment.

In order to "point" the dish, you need to "tell" the receiver where you are. You can use either a zip code or Longitude/Latitude coordinates for this. Some satellite receivers even allow you to enter the nearest city.
Once you enter your location into the Sat Receiver, it will give you the
Elevation and Azimuth for the dish. Elevation is the "UP/DOWN" adjustment on the dish and Azimuth is the "DIRECTION"; North, South, East or West as represented in "Degrees"

A good rule of thumb is..always point the dish toward west Texas. So, if you are fairly good at getting lost like me, or not knowing north from south, a compass works well.

This is also where the Sat Signal Meter comes in handy. It allows you to "FINE-TUNE" adjust your alignment to get the best signal possible. BE WARNED: there are about three "groups" of sats that your signal meter will pick up, but only ONE sat is the correct one for DirecTV and one for DISH Network. USE the "signal meter" in the satellite receiver as well.

The satellites for DISH Network are much lower on the horizon, so getting a good signal at higher latitudes; such as along I-90, might be more difficult. That's why I subscribe to DirecTV.

When you first get started, be PATIENT, it takes PRACTICE to find a satellite signal quickly. After awhile, you will be able to start watching TV in just a few moments after getting parked.

Originally Posted by KD5AXG

All I did was buy a couple of U-bolts and bolted it to my passenger side mirror. (I drive a Freightliner). I took off my passenger side CB antenna to ease aiming of the dish.

As you can see in the photo(s) I posted, removal of the passenger-side antenna isn't necessary. I can point the satellite dish in almost any direction and the antenna will bend enough to be out of the way. I always try to park so that I am pointing the dish either over the cab or over the trailer, so that other trucks parking next to mine don't accidentally "bump" the dish and miss-align it. But that does happen sometimes.