Recent content by Cham

I stream 4:2:2 from the MIO to the TV using a laptop PC and KODI. Use the enigma2 add-on in Kodi. Just enter the IP of your MIO, it already has the port number set etc for steaming. Also make sure your LAN has lots of headroom. Router here maxes at 4GB (16 ports) and does fine, but a basic...

My advise: Try to get your HF privileges asap. Join local Amateur Radio club (s), get to know other hams. Lots of "Elmers" to help you out. Look for good used gear, VHF/UHF/HF, feedlines, power supplies, tuners... Clubs often have equipment for sale/wanted lists. Build your own antennas...

Re-greasing is so it works in cold climates. I re-did mine more than 10 years ago after I purchased it. The factory lube turns to concrete at -20C. Also the top bearing can come loose. I have tightened mine a few times. You have to dis-assemble the unit to tighten the nut. Using a bit of...

Watched it last evening... Stayed awake for most of it (I think).. So I guess I can't give you an accurate rating if I likely missed the best part.. :)

I'm still here... Lots of other stuff going on these days managing my business, maintaining equipment (not just FTA stuff), and on the road quite a bit with the truck. Very difficult finding employees that are capable/functional these days so I have to do everything myself. I am also more busy...

Yes antenna placement and height can make a big difference. Maybe you could put your receiver dongle in a laptop or portable computer with a short feedline and try moving the antenna around. Never know with reflections off the houses and other obstructions you might find a sweet-spot. Likely...

Wondering if your pre-amp is too strong. I don't use the USB dongle in a satellite receiver, but in a raspberry pi running TVHeadEnd it works well. I added a high gain pre-amp a couple years ago to see if I could pick any more channels from down south. Ended up I couldn't receive most of the...

Most of my test equipment uses BNC connectors; spectrum scope, oscilloscope, signal generators.. Certainly not dead, but they were never really popular in consumer stuff.

TBS6522H Multi-Standard Quad (2SAT+ 2Ter/Cable) Tuner PCI-E Card This in my email this morning, looks like it does ATSC1 on 2 antenna ports. Too bad it doesn't do ATSC3, but not much of that around yet especially up here. I didn't post a link I am sure google will find it. Hope CrazyCat is...

DRO or PLL? Just curious. Excellent service from the previous models with the heat sink. Operate at +43 to -40C, haven't noticed enough drift to create issues throughout that temperature range. Have 3 dual Ti LNBFs running here on my C-band dishes.

Have a dead diseqc switch on my secondary movable Ku dish. Looks like the "weather resistant" enclosure came apart and rain made it's way in. LNBF on that dish is very old too so likely a good time to change it out as well. Using an old SG2100 rotor on that dish, still works like new. I opened...

The first Ku dish I (tried) was an old 30" Star-choice dish. Could get a few TPs on 97W, think it was bent or something. Not sure what LNBF I used, think the circular that came with it was toast so must have purchased one. I found a 1m dish that I am still using shortly after, that one worked...

Hi Casey I would also like in on the contest. Just stumbled upon it. Great to have these once in a while.

I have one here too. Took it out of service a couple years ago when I noticed a crack in the feedhorn lens/cover. maybe these are replacable? Just some special clear plastic. I haven't taken it apart to look how it's put together.

Running 4 Zinwell switches here to my MIO 4k, works very well. Also several diseqc 1.1 switches to choose the proper powered switch. Rather complicates setup with 9 stationary dishes and two rotatables. ASC-1 runs the C-band actuator. Most receivers and/or cards will run this stuff. Just a...