Recent content by capt_ron

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    118 Bird Transponder 18

    I live in St. Charles which is NW of St. Louis. Have a 1000+ dish and a 622. I currently have a signal strength of 62 on 118 transponder 18. I usually do not have a problem with any of the locals except channel 5 which has an occasional break up over both satellite and OTA antenna.
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    STL Locals on 118.7 HD

    I have a 1000+ that was installed 12 months ago and connected to a 622. I have HD locals both over E* and OTA. Located approximately 40 miles northwest of Saint Louis. I have seen breakups on both of the channels that you mentioned but the breakups on NBC have increased over the last several...
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    Dish 1000 Plus or Second Dish

    Your right about the CSR's being uninformed about the plus dishes. I placed my order today and was told by the CSR that I would be getting two dishes installed to receive the four satellites (110, 118.7, 119, and 129) that I need. She said that one would be a 1000+ but it only received 3...