Recent content by dtv_installer_dude

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    Successful DirecTV Slimline Attic Installation

    I'd love to see the look on the technician's face if they ever showed up to your house for a service call ;)
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    Successful DirecTV Slimline Attic Installation

    I don't see how you can be getting the 110 - let alone the 119. Are all the channels in the 70's showing up?
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    Need a new job!

    I work full-time - 6 days a week. If I'm working in my home market in a normal business period I can usually clear around 1300 every two weeks. That's after supplies (fittings, cable, etc) and gas. However, when I'm traveling (which I usually am) and I'm working in a metro area. $1600 to...
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    Need a new job!

    Yeah, I was thinking about working for dish directly. I used to think that dish was more difficult to install. Well, if not difficult then a little more involved. But since DVR's have become so popular its becoming an issue running a second line a lot of times. I'd almost rather install a...
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    Need a new job!

    Hi everyone – new here I’ve been working for a DirecTV contractor in the Midwest for about 3 years. During that time I’ve traveled all over the Midwest installing satellite. I’ve working in downtown Chicago installing in high rise condos and Nowhere, ND securing dishes to the only tree for 10...