Recent content by bill__powell

Will do. I'm a big believer in UPS devices; I have three PCs, phone system, TV, stereo all on individual units. I am even considering a standby generator for the house. We do get some pretty rough weather here on occasion~

Very good, thanks. And as Lak7 said, now I have a plan. Again, thanks all for the info. I'll stay out of your hair unless (until?) I run into an issue I can't figure out. Have a good weekend... Bill

EDIT: (sorry; served a customer while typing earlier) Would a Chaparrel Corotor II be appropriate for the suggested HD FTA receivers? (Or is there a better choice?) How do you like the Diamond 9000 HD? Any opinion on Fortec Mercury II as a replacement receiver? Thanks again...

The system was in use at my previous residence (a rental). The owner retired, wanted to move back in, and I moved 18 miles west, bought a house. The dish went with me. It was in use up until the week of that move. The new house had a dinky dish, so I went with it. I put a car cover on the BUD...

Hello all: I have an old system. Looks to be a 7 1/2 foot mesh dish (unknown manufacturer), Venture 24", Chaparral Corotor, Panasonic CRD-4500r. Plumbed the Pole, got the dish up. The dish moves fine, but I get only the onscreen menus, no signals. Voltages check okay at the dish, so I am...

Greetings. Decided to pull the old BUD out of storage and get it back up and running. As I have never done this myself, I've been hitting the Web for info, and came across this site. Sure to be bugging you all for help later...