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  1. 10-03-2009 12:33 PM #1
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    I think I wasted $350

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    I just purchased a complete new satellite system in hopes of being able to get FOX NEWS NETWORK on FTA. I have been scanning for a week now and haven't been able to scan up anything. At this point I would settle for Huckleberry Hound. I am not real high-tech, but this looks fairly simple,-- I can't get anything. I am missing something somewhere. I have called the Company that I purchased this unit from and they recommended me to this site. Can anyone help me, PLEASE? I am showing a signal strength of 35-39 and Quality is only 7-9----I have rubbed the #'s off the remote and I have blisters on my fingers------but the worse thing is-----it drove me to DRINKING
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    I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Fox News is FTA. There have been times when it's been unscrambled temporarily, as a mistake.
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    yeah I've seen fox news feeds but not the actual fox news
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    katfish, you won't find them unscrambled for long, channels that exist for cable co's want MONEY! (believe me-I've been looking too)
    They're on c-band and ku, but scrambled. You'll find some of their live feeds on 99west, Galaxy 16ku sometimes.
    Don't trash the system though-you'll find plenty of other interesting channels to watch.
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  6. 10-03-2009 06:15 PM #5
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    I have seen Fox News open from time to time but it certainly hasn't been often.

    I've got a friend that wants it and would ditch cable in an instant if he thought he'd be able to get it regularly.
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    So aside from Fox News, there is still a lot of worthwhile stuff to watch on FTA so perhaps you should look at
    SatelliteGuys.US - TheList in the Ku band section and find something else that interests you. Then we can help you tune it in! You have certainly not wasted $350, you WILL get some enjoyment out of it and we can help you do that.
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    katfish,

    I don't think you wasted your money.
    There are a lot of news feeds you can fish for.
    PBS is still a great source for quality news delivery.

    FOX News is scrambled, but you can still pickup the audio.
    I listen to the audio without the video.

    Sounds like you still need to get your FTA setup and working first.
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    Quote Originally Posted by katfish View Post
    I just purchased a complete new satellite system in hopes of being able to get FOX NEWS NETWORK on FTA. I have been scanning for a week now and haven't been able to scan up anything. At this point I would settle for Huckleberry Hound. I am not real high-tech, but this looks fairly simple,-- I can't get anything. I am missing something somewhere. I have called the Company that I purchased this unit from and they recommended me to this site. Can anyone help me, PLEASE? I am showing a signal strength of 35-39 and Quality is only 7-9----I have rubbed the #'s off the remote and I have blisters on my fingers------but the worse thing is-----it drove me to DRINKING
    I'd go find the guy that sold it to me and kick his butt, first.

    THEN...well, begin at the beginning...mast leveling, dish aiming, always start at your TS satellite to start, check setting in receiver to make sure your LO setting as correct...there are NUMEROUS posts here to help you, just do a search.

    Too bad ya live so far from me, I could give you a hand....long way from me to you.
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  10. 10-04-2009 02:48 PM #9
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    What you need is one of those satellite finders. I think they cost less than 20 bucks. It makes a noise when you hit a sat. Makes everything a lot easier.
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    I'd go find the guy that sold it to me and kick his butt, first.

    THEN...well, begin at the beginning...mast leveling, dish aiming, always start at your TS satellite to start, check setting in receiver to make sure your LO setting as correct...there are NUMEROUS posts here to help you, just do a search.

    Too bad ya live so far from me, I could give you a hand....long way from me to you.
    Yeah---that's a pretty good drive------that's why I won't go beat the guy up that sold me this thing----He is in Canada
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