Recent content by Firefighter Dan

Educational - but not PBSish... http://www.uen.org/tv/

They already turned down my Barcalounger request...

I got called out to a Forest Fire and spent 5 day's in the woods. However it was not a lost satellite weekend, I talked to a news van engineer about his satellite set up - and found out where they send feeds on AMC1.

Depending on how busy shift is today, Saturday I'll be setting up the media room in the new house. I haven't finished casing the windows but I need a break from sawdust. I will be moving the *C dish from it's temporary position and also my moving my 76cm fixed dish. The motorized dish seems...

I think that would make it a huge sentence. Shorter sentences are usually easier to convey a thought(s). For example: "I am worried about the direction Dish Network is headed. The TiVo lawsuit and loss of distant locals are two recent examples. The MPEG4 delays and the limited...

Me too - I bought mine in black (5 in black left now) - sounds like less than 20 total remain - includes a switch and cable.

Thanks - Maybe I wasn't clear on my question. My true south is 123W and I didn't skew it when I set it up. But if I set the correct skew for 83W (my latitude is 122W) and aimed it at the 83W bird (with that being 0 reference) would that work? Basically, isn't an arch an arch on these...

I installed my SG2100 the night before last and finished up with coverage from 123W to 79W with a quicker learning curve (by following instructions and reviewing the posts on this forum - thanks all for indirectly helping me and advice.) My antenna mast is plum aimed at G10R in the PNW is...

Well I waited until the afternoon I picked up an inch and a galv. half pipe, heavy duty conduit for an Antenna Mast. I can't recall the wall thickness but it seemed rather stout. I dug an 18" hole about 10" in diameter. I wil be putting my 36" dish with SG-2100 motor on it. I'll be moving...

Ok, and a little luck of the Irish. You can adjust it (plumb) with the bolts. The inside diameter of the pole is larger than the outside of the fence post.

The Rubbermaid tub with concrete idea sounds great - it might push the definition of portable a bit (66 pounds per bag of concrete.) I had a thought about driving a steel fence post (the green barbed wire type) well into the ground, place the steel pipe over the fence post (below ground...

West Coast Suppliers I need (OK want) a 1 / 1.2 meter or bigger dish but live in the Seattle area and shipping kills me. It seems like most suppliers are a few hundred shipping bucks away. Any retailer suggestions? Or in BC?

It is as easy as Pete say's - I REALLY like mine.

Try adding 8 degrees to your elevation. I had to do that on my 75E. Then work your mag reading from there slowwwwwwly. I pointed at the 111.1. Feel free to PM me about this.... I'm enjoying my *C

I read a quote from the comments section of Lyngsat "I couldn't enjoy this hobby without this site!!" I guess people see it as a hobby to find FTA stations and then they get to publish their find. I guess they are thinking they are discovering a new star or something. My hobby/enjoyment...