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    HITS Package Prices Increased

    Actually you are right. I highly suspect that there are few subscribers to hits. Does anyone know how many there are?.Anyway, im just dissapointed in the companies since i used to install c band dishes in the late 80s and early 90s. 10,12fters was the norm, using drake,uniden,skyvision, etc...
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    HITS Package Prices Increased

    gardenman2002 here. I like hits, and am a subscriber. might try dish out if i can forgo the "2yr " contract., for my wife and boy. only thing that bothers me about this whole thread is NPS dumped on alot of people and then sold out to the pizza providers and this website is becoming more and...
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    C band reception woes

    rrob311, I had a similar problem with my 741 lnbf and only the vertical can in on mine. put it on both the 6 and 10 footer that was locked in to the same sat and received the same results. replaced and it fixed it. You may need to check the local oscilator frequency in your settings, also check...
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    Intelligent answers for stupid questions

    I apologize for the bad spelling. I am cooling off from working outside all day and am still in shock over the amount of free tv channels i can get. Also there is horse racing channels, nasa channels and a butt load of radio stations to listen to . any way welcome again!!!!!!
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    Intelligent answers for stupid questions

    Hey, gardenman2002 here. I started out about a year ago . I used to install the big dishes(buds)about 20 years ago.. I watch history , patient channel, rtv-older movies/series like emergency incredible hulk, etc. tuff tv has some westerns and boxing/mma style shows. you can watch the pentagon...
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    hey stone1150, I am giving you my email so if the offer still stands, i would like to obtain the pole you mentioned. email : dt6902@yahoo.com
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    on pole size i good for info,but what type

    Hey everyone,gardenman2002 here. I checked with srap,no go checked with plumbing supplies, 320.19 for a 20 ft piece and i haul and cut. No way can i haul that . checked for electrical conduit and no go for now on 4inch pipe. How about 3 1 1/2 rigid pipes together and guyed with a yard of concrete?
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    lone cloud, the holes are alot smaller than a pencil. about the size of a wooden skewer for grilling. As for how high, i plan to go about 2, to 3 feet on lowest arc position. soil is mixture of clay/dirt. no tree protection.
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    on pole size i good for info,but what type

    Well , I never thought to check with the scrap dealers. and the offer from stone1150 is great , just have to squeeze some time in to come and get . thanks,for the offer- i will try to take you up on that, and thanks guys for all the input. Its great to get feedback from others who have "been there"
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    on pole size i good for info,but what type

    Thanks rv1pop, I will try it out. i live in norhtern indiana and it gets breezy here, and with my 6 ft dish from wsi, i used a fence post that already had concrete around it. i used a car jack ,chains and a board to pull post out to reuse it. and i used 2 bags of quikcrete in the ground. I was...
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    on pole size i good for info,but what type

    what type of pole for mast hey everyone gardenman2002 here. I am installing my 10 ft winegard mesh dish this holiday and talked with sergei on this website , and obtained some good info. I have two questions. the black pipe needed is hard to find and expensive here. can i use galvanized 2 1/2...
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    on pole size i good for info,but what type

    I am installing my 10ft dish and would like to know if anyone has used galvanized 3 inch steel conduit pipe with concrete inside. would that give close to the strength i need for this dish? I cannot find black solid steel pipe here unless i pay an arm and aleg for it.:confused:
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    L3G4200D 3 axis gyro for dish alignemnt?

    Hey interesting topic. Gardenman 2002 here. I set my 6 ft dish up with a protractor ,and level from a hardware store and used a compass that i bought from kmart in the camping section.level the pole, set the elevation on true south satellite and use a portable tv with receiverto swing dish left...
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    Hey everyone gardenman2002 here. Just did a quick string test with some of my wifes yarn. went from top to bottom same panel quarters and referenced to the center screw on the edge trim. made sure it was super tight and taped. did same to east and west line and came up with less than a 1/16 of...
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    well, toucan-man, no hornets but lots of ants and mosquitoes. sergei, Just the dish dropped and it was probably about 2 1/2 feet to 3 feet off ground. I had to use a small sledge to loosen the mount assembly off the pipe.one panel on the very edge and up about 4 " had some small dents but i was...
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    Hey everyone, I went out garage sale ing with my 9 yr old boy yesterday,spotted a dish and went up to the house,since the dish was in the middle of weeds. asked ,and received for free a 10 ft mesh dish with polor mount. it is a wingard. The pole i could not get since i didnnt have a saw, shovel...
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    I could save up and take a couple of days off to do that. :)
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    I guess i will save up my vacation time and might just do that.:)nice areas of country.
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    I agree and since i am really close, i could get off work drive down dismantle ,haul, and possibly the next day have it up. oh well, win some lose some.
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    would like to get an 8 or 10 ft dish .

    Hey everyone, gardenman2002 here. Anyone in indiana who has an 8 or 10 ft dish to get rid of im interested in it. I will take down, dismantle and haul.i get paid every two weeks so if wanting money, i will schedule for the week i get paid . Cash. I have a 6 ft from ws international and with my...
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    Big Dish in backyard. Scrap?

    rkemb170, i will take it off your hands if you still have it. Just email me with dish for grabs in the subject box. email is dt6902@yahoo.com
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    Big Dish in backyard. Scrap?

    Well good luck, I havent heard anything from him either. It would be nice, since i only have a 6 fter and trying to get the retro channels that need a bigger dish. Oh well i will save and buy an 8 ft dish from sadoun.
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    Big Dish in backyard. Scrap?

    IM 17 miles south of lafayette ,in I could come and pick it up if you still want to get rid of it. My email: dt6902@yahoo.com
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    Big Dish in backyard. Scrap?

    rkemb170, If offer is still good, I will take it off your hands, I live 17 miles south of lafayette, indiana, and could pick it up no problem. I dont need the pole ,since i already have one. My email is dt6902@yahoo.com. hope to contact you.