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    No more Fox channels?

    That stinks. This FTA business seems like a crap shoot. I was going to hook one up for my folks, but this seems way to technical for them.
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    This is a great site!!

    So I really dont need a dual circular/linear lnb like Invacom.....or will more be going cirular polarization in the future. Also teh Invacoms are listed at 0.3db where others are 0.4db.
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Thanks again!
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    History, biography @101w low signal

    Is the Weather Channel available FTA?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    I was looking on Sadoun, and they have bundles with Winegard 76 inch dishes, Invacom LNBs, and DG280 motors, but with Fortec Star Platinum recievers. Are those receivers as good as the Mercury II or Dynamic? Can I upgrade to the 380 motor drive?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Ill look for a coolsat 6000 or 5000, and/or a Fortec Mercury II or Dynamic....to start off with. Thanks, again!
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Im thinking Winegard 2076 (or maybe a 36") Who makes a good 36" dish? Invacom LNB Is it worth it to get an Invacom? Motor Whats a good motor? SG2100? Reciever Whats a good reciever? HD, good motor control, good blind scanning
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Which recievers are particularly good with motorized mounts?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    So, Im going to try a motorized mount and at least a 30" dish, but 36" is better. Question: Does the 36" dish have a tighter beamwidth than a smaller 30" dish? (I dont know if that is the appropriate term) Thus it would make pointing necessarily more precise and difficult.
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Thanks again. FWIU, the new HD boxes are still in flux with no clear winners yet. Hey freezy, that is an interesting looking antenna. How well does it work?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    I should also mention that Im into Astronomy and have experience polar aligning telescopes.
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    What do I gain by say going up from the Winegard 76 to a 36" dish? Thanks for your help.
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Looking at that list.... Galaxy 18 looks great! AMC21 looks great too, lots of PBS. Can I point one dish at both of those at the same time?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Oh and what LNBs to get? And how many do I need? Invacom?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Ive been reading but am a bit confused and still wet behind the ears. I am pretty knowledgable about OTA terrestrial systems and setup and pretty intricate details like coax loss at different frequencies and by differing wires, etc. So Im looking to set up a FTA system, Ku band. Id like...
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