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George Antunes of Houston, TX passed away on November 21, 2023. His name may be less than familiar to most Satellite Guys members, but he was instrumental in working behind the scenes to "spread the gospel" of satellite reception during the 90s and the first half of the 2000 decade. George was...

I just received a note from Bob Cooper's wife that he has recently passed away. Bob (Robert Britt Cooper, Jr) was the father of the home satellite industry, and we all owe him a debt of gratitude for planting the seeds that started this industry, starting with an article in TV Guide magazine...

Looks like Weigel pulled all of their single channel C-band feeds on 101 West. 3924, 3928, 3932, 3936, 3940, 3944 and 3952 MHz horizontal carriers have vanished. It's not the end of the world however, as these channels can now be seen on one frequency. Look at 4180 MHz horizontal, 30.000 SR to...

When Shaw Direct previously used the Anik F1R satellite at 107.3 West, mapping of satellite receivers was normally done while tuned to channel 299 for the downloading and tuning process. This advice was modified to channel 252 for the DSR-600 receiver (if it had never been previously used) or...

I am attempting to piece together a 10-foot Winegard Pinnacle Perf antenna, to revive my abilities for motorized big dish reception. After having over 20 dishes in my yard on and next to my "tower" at my old location (near Plain, Wisconsin), it has been difficult to adapt to living in a small...

SHAW DIRECT CHANNELS ON ANIK F2-111.1 West (North American coverage) SHAW DIRECT CHANNELS ON ANIK G1-107.3 West (Limited Coverage Area) Updated August 25, 2021 121-CKMI Global-Montreal 101-CIHF Global-Halifax 125-CBFT Ici TV-Montreal <f> 102-CBHT CBC-Halifax 131-CIII...

Attention NW U.S. and Alaskan C-band FTA enthusiasts: can anyone confirm if the former Alaska FTA Mux once found on 139 West is still up there, or on another satellite? It appears that operation of this system changed hands at the beginning of 2021, and no updated information seems to be...

Trying to help out an old friend in Florida. Located about 18 miles from Ocala, in community of Ocklawaha, FL. He has the following: Winegard CK-1088 8-section antenna with Stainless steel nuts and bolts, assembly instructions and 75-80 ft satellite ribbon cable. Also a pole mounting assembly...

Does anyone have an installed Paraclipse Hydro 7.5-foot antenna? Two versions of its reflector were made. Prior to 1991, it was a deep dish with an f/d of 0.312 and a focal distance of 28.125 inches. Later models had a "normal" f/d of 0.375 with a focal distance of 31.8 inches. I took one of...

Local CW affiliate 57.1 (RF 32) has just mapped HEROES & ICONS plus MOVIES! on their .2 and .3 subchannels in Madison, Wisconsin. This is good news because the entire Weigel Bcstg mux was supposed to end FTA satellite on 101 West C-band any day now. Subscriptions to Weigel channels will be...

Do a blind scan of 139 West, and you should see the first video mux EVER on the vertical polarity. 4080-V @ 30.000 Note that all Alaska spot beam channels are on horizontal, and don't get out much past western Montana. What should appear is an 18 channel multiplex of 9 Alaskan broadcast...

Preview of an announcement that will be made on WEDNESDAY night's satellite talk shows (both Satellite Guys and SatTalk). Our sale of lost treasure (KTI 10-foot model SI-10 mesh antennas) must come to an end after this week. We have a buyer willing to purchase anything not sold by this...

A lot of you have expressed the desire to have a larger mesh antenna, preferably new. Your response to this limited offer will also give me an indication as to what the true market is for mesh antennas. I have just located a small warehouse supply of 10-foot KTI 4-piece sectional mesh...

Join Mike Kohl and Ralf Black at 8pm Central time tonight (WED, June 5) for a live conversation with Bob Cooper in New Zealand. Connect to us at www.sattalk.us If you have a question for Mr Cooper, you can call in live, or drop it in an Email in advance to Mike Kohl at globalcm@mhtc.net

Shaw Direct turned on the Anik G1 satellite for customer use on May 29, 2013. Given the lack of information on signal strength past the northern third of the U.S. Lower 48, it would be a helpful exercise for those equipped to do so to take some readings. Please limit reports to those using...

Does anyone know exactly what is going on at Skyway USA? Almost a week ago, their satellite service went out on 105 West, and all customers are told to change their computer for "dialup only" mode of access. Their website at Satellite Internet Service Provider | SkyWay USA | $39.95/mo. claims...

As many of you know, I have been burning the candles at both ends in recent weeks, commuting between Fergus Falls, Minnesota and Plain, Wisconsin, racking up about a thousand miles of driving a week. Please click on the following link to see the monster that I have just created for...

Just to let you know what I was up to during the month of May. Go to the monthly Global Communications NEWS & VIEWS section for a picture report of an installation trip across the Bering Strait. All reception using Free-To-Air digital! www.global-cm.net/news&views.html

Latest updates on the DSR-410 situation, Skyvision and Satellite Receivers Ltd: The DSR-410 receiver has returned front and center, after testing has confirmed that it can be re-mapped and used for C-band reception on AMC-18 satellite at 105 West. Preliminary testing has confirmed that a...

Just a note to announce that DMS International has just received software to allow use of the TRAXIS DBS-3500 and pass AC-3 Dolby digital from both the RCA Coaxial output as well as the SPDIF optical output ports, to a Dolby Digital equpped stereo receiver. Global Communications has tested...

Dean Spratt, whose voice should be very familiar to longtime satellite TV and radio enthusiasts, died in hospital at Minneapolis, Minnesota, around 3pm Saturday, January 20, 2007, following complications from a massive stroke. Dean's most recent gig (for more years than this writer can...

Just to let you all know....I'm back on American soil, after 17 days in Russia, doing a site survey and installation at a remote mining camp in eastern Siberia. Full details on this adventure can be found in the latest NEWS AND VIEWS update on the Global Communications website at www.global-cm.net

Bob Cooper, who was the driving force in starting the home satellite industry, is publishing a new book, tentatively scheduled for release to coincide with the next Satellite show in Atlanta in April. He would like to receive any stories that veterans of the early C-band part of this industry...

How accurate is the footprint map shown for Sirius in this section? Specifically, it implies that Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, are outside the coverage area. Since this is a polar orbiting system, I would suspect that coverage would be broader (no look angle issues) into central and...

WMSN-Fox 47 Madison (WI) now has a second channel on their digital mux. Both use VHF-11 for the digital transmission. 47-1 is WMSN-Fox 47 Madison 47-2 is THE TUBE music videos