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  1. mustang65

    multiswitch question

    I purchased what was described as Zinwell 6x8 SAM-6802 multiswitch off of ebay. It arrived today and when i got it out of the box it was the newer WB68. Can i still use this with a phase 3 dish and 18" dish for locals? My setup is all SD,i have no HD eqipment.
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    pole mount question

    What size pipe do i need to mount a dish 500? I was wanting to use a galvanized steel water pipe.
  3. mustang65

    directv 9S

    Anyone heard when this bird is going up?
  4. mustang65

    grounding question

    I have saw some installs that the RG6 would first go into grounding blocks then to a multiswitch and others the RG6 would go to the switch first then grounding blocks. Is their a difference? The switch i have is a 4x4.
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    compression tool question

    Anyone know if you can use that zenith compression tool with PPC or Snap-n-Seal connectors? I saw one at lowe's for 12.97 and wondered if it would be worth it.
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    grounding block question

    I have read that it's recommended you use 2.2GHz coax. Could i use a 3 GHz grounding block with 2.2GHz coax?
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    pole mount question

    I have a dish 500 mounted on a 1 1/4 steel water pipe. I'm getting ready to add 61.5 to my setup. I have a dish 500 with I adapter and a dp dual. My question is could i put the other dish 500 on the same pipe using u-bolts? Didn't know if their would be any problems putting them on the same...
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    coax question

    My brother is wanting to add another receiver to his system for a third room and is unsure on what type of coax to use. He has a dish 500 for 110/119 with a dpp twin,one cable run going to a 322 with a dpp seperator. Thanks
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    New to e*

    I was wondering as a new customer if their was any way to self install my system? Are they any retailers that have a self install option? I have installed several phase 3 dishes and helped my neighbor with a superdish installation. Thanks
  10. mustang65

    another new subscriber question

    I'm wanting to use a dpp44 switch and seperater with my superdish installation. I know that type of switch is extra in the installation. If i had the dpp44 and seperator bought and ready when the installer came, would he do this? The dpp44 is really not a must have thing but i want to just get...
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    new customer questions

    I am considered a new customer with e*. I would need a superdish 105 for my locals. My question is, is their a signal advantage for having a dish 500 for the 110 and 119 birds and a superdish pointed directly at the 105 bird? If so, would an installer do this if i already had a dish 500 on a...
  12. mustang65

    damaged dish

    I have a 18x20 phase 3 dish i bought from a co-worker with two small dings on one side. My question is will that affect the performance of the signal?
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    grouding advice

    I searched the forums for this and came up empty. I am getting ready for my d* install and ran into a problem. I was going to mount my dishes close to where my electrical service comes into my house. Using a compass i found that i would have line of sight problems for the 72.5 bird thanks to my...
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    u bolt question

    When using an 1 5/8 pole, would a 1 11/16 u bolt give a more secure and snug fit than a 1 5/8 u bolt? How about a 1 3/4?
  15. mustang65

    Directv8 and local channels

    With the launching of the new D8 bird is it possible that locals from the 72.5 bird will be moved so that people requiring a second dish can use only one dish like the phase 3 for all programming? Sorry but still a newbie to this forum.
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    local retailers

    Does anyone know which is better, ordering online or going through a local retailer to get the eqipment and installation? I went to a website just to look and it said my zip code wasn't eligible for locals but it is from the 72.5 bird.
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    elevation azimuth for 72.5

    Anyone know of a website where i might find my elevation and azimuth for the 72.5w bird using zip code? My zip code is 37818.
  18. mustang65

    pole mounting advice

    I have two 18 inch dishes that i'm wanting to put on the same steel pole. My pole is a galvanized 1 5/8 OD inch steel pole. Any suggestions on what kind of u-bolts,clamps,or special mounting hardware i need to put both dishes on same pole? The second dish is for the 72.5 locals. Thanks