• Plan the installation procedure carefully and completely before beginning.
• Seek professional assistance if unfamiliar with antenna installation. Consult a dealer who can explain the mounting method to use for the location where the antenna is to be installed.
• Select the installation site. Also consider safety and performance. Since electric power cables and telephone lines look alike, assume that any line is an electric power line until determined otherwise.
• Call the utility company or building maintenance organization if cables are close to the mounting location.
• When installing the antenna, do not use a metal ladder.
• Dress properly. This includes wearing shoes with rubber soles and heels, rubber gloves, and a long sleeved shirt or jacket.
• If an accident or emergency occurs with the power lines, call for qualified emergency help immediately.

Always assume any antenna is transmitting RF energy. Be particularly wary of small-sized dishes, which are 30.48 cm (1 ft) or less. These are often radiating RF energy in the gigahertz frequency range. As a general rule, the higher the frequency, the more potentially hazardous the radiation could be. This is true even if the exposure lasts only tens of seconds and the transmit power level is only a few watts. There is no known danger associated with looking at the unterminated end of coaxial cables carrying such energy. Be careful to ensure that the transmitter is not operating before removing or replacing any antenna connections.

When up on a rooftop during an installation of microwave antennas, avoid walking, and especially standing in front of any of them. If it is necessary to walk in front of any such antennas, there is typically a very low safety concern when moving briskly across the antenna path axis.