Recent content by curlers

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    wasn't welcome and family discontinued????

    I was surprised too when I called end of July to get just locals. I had cancelled Dish in Feburary due to the economy. When I called in July, I explained to the CSR since they don't offer Welcome Pack or even Family Pack, at least locals would be something to watch. The CSR was like, we still...
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    Which LNBs and switches for Dish Locals Only?

    Its a Dish 500 with a DP digital LNBF. Get cable run from dish directly to 322. Its a single lnb for locals. The 322 boots up with message 129 to call Dish to activate receiver. Bought it on eBay, supposedly new. Being sold as surplus being sold because Dish Flex ended and didn't have a smart...
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    Which LNBs and switches for Dish Locals Only?

    Its a single with dual output and has written on is "Digital LNBF."
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    Which LNBs and switches for Dish Locals Only?

    I'm a female. Not very technical. Dish may not allow locals only. I do want to understand the process if not for anything than to learn something. Hypothetically, the locals are on 110. The Dish Network Digital LNBF LNB Dual Output is for one sat but can go to 2 single receivers or 1 dual...
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    Which LNBs and switches for Dish Locals Only?

    The lnb is the Dish Network Digital LNBF LNB Dual Output.
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    Which LNBs and switches for Dish Locals Only?

    Due to financial constraints and location, I'm trying to access Dish locals only. I have a 322 I would like to use as a single tuner. I have a Dish digital LNBF. The Dish 500 is still installed on my porch roof. Since I just want locals in DMA Philadelphia, aren't they on sat 110? Do I need...
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    dish essentials service package and dual receiver

    I have the dish essentials service package at my Florida home. We're only there 3 months out of the year. I have a 522 receiver but it doesn't work very well. I'd like to replace it with a 322 dual receiver but don't know if it will work. Will it?
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    Want E locals only - How?

    My zip is 34431. Its a winegard PR-7042, with a rotor and preamp but the setup I'm not sure. The towers range in distance from 20 to 70 miles. Also, as I found out first on Sky Angel website, Dish does offer locals for $5.99. I learned here that there are other ala carte stations. There is a...
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    Want E locals only - How?

    I've been reading awhile. There is a lot of good info. I currently have Dish. I want to go with the locals only. First, csr couldn't help. Called tech and they said I can't because my 322 is leased. I don't pay a lease fee. Called csr back and asked for a copy of the agreement. CSR said its...