I was an in-house service tech for USD in Las Vegas.
Installing additional outlets is much less complex than satellite since it can be split like cable, provided you are getting enough signal for distribution. As far as new installs go, you are still installing an antenna, aligning for best reception, grounding, etc. This means you should be charging similar to what you would charge for satellite. Getting good signal can be more tricky as you are receiving signal from an earth station transmitter and not a satellite that is 30-45 degrees in the air. Trees, buildings, and other terrain features can make the install difficult. It will also mean putting the antenna in a location that sucks from an ease-of-install point-of-view many times.
My best advice would be to carry a variety of antennae and upsell the best one that would function for the jobsite. Also, consider taking training offered by various antenna manufacturers such as Winegard, CM, etc. Carry a real good meter that can show you waveforms of the channels you are trying to receive. Talk to the engineers of the various TV stations that are providing the digital sidebands you are using. Establish a relationship with them and they can provide all kinds of knowledge from their end such as downtime, radar maps, known trouble spots, etc. Expect certain channels to go offline as many of the sideband providers are still testing and swapping equipment that could affect your ability to receive the channel at your site.
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Registered: 9/19/2005
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Name:
Duane Vick
Name:
Duane Vick
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Installer
Location:
Phoenix AZ
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