Recent content by Fishnuts2

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    Emergency Retailer Chat Recap - Aug 28th

    Blatant disregard????? We got hosed over so many times by E* turning on distant stations to customers of ours that in some cases you could actually SEE the CBS local tower. Or guys switching distant network packages every weekend to watch a particular football game without buying the NFL...
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    More information on Echostar Broadband

    WildBlue is up and running. I'm using one right now. This is so much nicer than the Dway that I had for 4 years and the phone return system before that. Speeds are right at the advertised levels and the package prices are better too. There is a huge waiting list but the equipment is slowly...
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    Guide problems

    The 420's around here all do the same thing. When you go to the guide it loses the picture in guide and says searching for signal when you go back to the channel. All the other models seem to be OK. We have gotten a lot of calls on these. BTW. you can reset them all you want and it won't...
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    Direcway Satellite Help?????????

    I am certified for DirecWay installs. They must be set up by trained personnel and they are affected by the location if you move it very far from the initial install. You must go through the antenna alignment and the cross pol check before they will power up to full speed and capability...
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    Grounding question

    Mike H is right. You can have multiple ground rods etc. BUT they all must be bonded together and connected to the Building's ground. BTW, was your installer SBCA certified?
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    RFD-TV (channel 379) moved from 101 to 119 satellite

    The channel is back at 101 now. My understanding is that it was moved by mistake to the 119 location. In regards Beavis's statement about "rednecks" liking shows on agriculture (food production for those who eat in this country), trains, rodeos, and outdoor shows, I suggest that he keeps his...