Recent content by Cham

Yep.. $27.32 Cdn. Should be here by Oct 8th. Maybe Sept 27 if they put the spurs to that mule team! :) Noticed over the last year or so shipping is getting incredibly slow. Even within Canada it can be 2-3 weeks to send something a couple provinces away. Canada Post or courier, doesn't seem to...

Not sure if that Dr Sat store still exists. Left email, called twice and left callback info, and tried on-line purchase via the web store. Nothing heard from them and the on-line store responds with an error message when you go to cash out. Will see if I hear from them over the weekend...

Hi Brian! Titanium Yes you would know for sure. I'll see if I can get hold of "Dr Sat" and have him send me one. Cheerz! -G.

I sent him a note to see if the remote listed works with the micro HD. Just wanted to make sure... Thank you for the tip cyberham!

Does anyone have a remote for a Micro HD? Gave the receiver to a friend who has moved on, he gave me back the receiver but couldn't find the remote for it. Maybe there is a universal remote that might work? -G.

All of my current HF antennas are home-made (other than the wire itself). Home made baluns and ununs to make things match. Have had some great deals on feedline at hamfests, but I have bought new stuff for UHF etc. I have found that (for me) it's best to purchase a good mobile VHF/UHF antenna...

I would check it out but I don't have fb. +2 today but windy south of winterpeg...

I think 2m and 20m are the most popular bands. Easy to make a vertical for 20m (5m or about 15ft) copper or galvanized pipe, some plywood or plastic to keep it off the ground, hose clamp to attach center lead of feedline, and wire (radials) to attach to the feedline shield. Can use some string...

Yes. Google, they have a website and contact info if you are interested.

Yes. Diseqc switches will pass the DC power to the LNB(s). Make sure you shut off the receiver before connecting or dis-connecting cables on the diseqc switch or LNBs connected to it. The switches are very sensitive and don't like voltage spikes. It's good to have a spare just in case... :)

Sounds like you will be in Japan for a while. I do have a buddy that originally moved here from Japan but I don't think he does any FTA stuff there when he goes back to visit. Would be good to know what they are doing there for FTA and OTA, different part of the Clarke Belt for sure! Have fun...

TV signals are broadcast mostly hoizontal polarity, but many are elliptical favouring horizontal to mitigate multipath somewhat.With anomolous propagation there "could" be a polarity flip in some situations, but I think most of the time the polarity should be the same as the station broadcasts...

Wonder if your sat meter doesn't receive DVB-S2 signals, and the sat you are aiming at has no DVB-S TPs on horizontal polarity?

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...