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    Indoor/outdoor ANT for low area with nearby trees?

    Hey...That advice sounds kind of familiar.:D If the bowtie or other indoor antenna doesn't work I had considered an attic mount. That raises another question. Our house is built N/S, and the towers are to the SW. The S end of the house is the higher level. The ceiling joists for the lower...
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    Indoor/outdoor ANT for low area with nearby trees?

    Okay, here's our situation. We live fairly close to our towers, all being within 5 miles of us. However, we have many trees in our immediate area that obstruct the line of sight to the antennas. The first is immediately behind our house. It's around 35 feet tall, and the spread is right up to...
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    Q RE:Existing customers experiences with negotiating upgrades

    Thanks for the replies. I've seen where some people have used a potential service change as a bargaining chip, but have always felt that should be a last resort sort of thing. We've never been late on or missed a payment, and can't recall ever calling them with a complaint or anything like that...
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    Q RE:Existing customers experiences with negotiating upgrades

    Hello all. I've been lurking here for a few days now, and have found this to be one insightful site when it comes to satellite TV. Reading some of it makes me want to go scrounging for old dishes and tinkering! I did say this was a question though, so here goes. My wife and I have D*(If what...