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No, it's actually pretty cool that way. You just drop it into the base and it auto-adjusts itself to the correct angle when you plug it in. When you order it, you do have to provide the address or gps coordinates that they program into it before shipping.

Was interesting for me, our address was not originally in google maps or bing correctly. I was able to use google maps aerial view, zoom in and provide gps coordinates though. Was pretty cool, using the google maps and zooming in, I was actually able to provide the exact gps coordinates to the center of our roof from the aerial pic. (Not so cool if someone is aiming missles I suppose, lol).

This means you can't just move it from one side of the state to another without contacting them to re-program. I'm not sure what the distance is, but at some point away from it's programmed location, it will start to lose the alignment.

As long as the dish is not directly over your bedroom, you should be alright from the satellite death rays. You get such cool stuff and more importantly know how to install them.