Recent content by jollyrgr

ICEBERG: WOW. I did not realize I've been away for that long...

I was looking for as many feeds of "local" networks as I could find. It would take some work to get my C Band dish moving again but not impossible. When fully operational I would move the C Band between 99W and 123W. I'd watch the "networks" off the Puerto Rico/Virgin Island feeds on C...

I've been away from FTA for a few years. I recall that Galaxy 10R (123W) used to be the place to aim a stationary dish if you wanted some local channels. I had planned on installing a 36" dish before winter hit and checked where to aim. It appears most feeds like those found on G10R are not...

Here is my two cents on the big dish with analog receiver. It is MUCH easier to align a dish using an analog receiver. I still use my analog receiver to move the dish and make sure it is still "peaked" on the satellite position and polarity. I use two manual AB coax switches. One...

Some time back I read that the now defunct VOOM satellite receivers can be used to receive OTA HD broadcasts; as long as the tuner was activated before they went under. I've been reading claims but find it hard to believe that a Dish or DirecTV satellite box can be used as a terrestrial HD...

I have a couple questions about 4DTV. I'm trying to find a replacement BUD receiver and figure I will go with a 4DTV unit. (My BUD receiver is mainly used to drive the dish mover and polarizer for my DVB receiver. Once in a while to view analog ITC feeds.) There are two main models I see; a...

I happen to watch the Puerto Rico channels for my CW, ABC, and FOX feeds. From the same transponder I also watch my NBC (Virgin Islands) shows. You will need a "big" dish as these feeds are on C-Band. When I say big I'm talking about 10 foot diameter. The basic of FTA receivers will work...

How about using glow in the dark paint and a fluorescent blacklight? A real nice "outdoor" blacklight can be had from a bug zapper. (If you are skilled in electronics and electrical devices you could disconnect the high voltage zap part if you desire only the light.) Glow in the dark paint...

Iceberg or others: I understand basically what you are doing. You have one toroidal dish that is 42x40" with a bunch of LNBs. I can figure out the switching of the different LNBs using some sort of arrangement of my own (so I'd hope). Here is what I don't understand. Maybe someone would...

My complaint with ham satellites is it always appears to be the same few people on them. Maybe only a small segment has the skill or equipment. But even at a ham fest where this was being demo'd the guy never let anyone but his son play with the station. The times I've attempted to...

If you ever had to build your own positioner box using a transformer, bridge rectifier, and DPDT switch, you might be a pioneer. If you ever had to buy any parts for a satellite system from Radio Shack, you might be a pioneer. If you remember when Ollie and his daughter (???) sold LNBs...

Lyngsat list The Tube as being at AMC 3 87W C-Band 4036 MHz. I have the dish pointed correctly and know I'm on the right satellite. With the Traxis 3500 I can program a new version of AMC 3 for C-Band and scan for transponders. Or I can manually enter a transponder and then scan it. In...

I bought three receivers off eBay. The first two were used and very basic models (see my signature). The Samsung drove me nuts as I kept programming it based on Lyngsat information and THOUGHT I was doing everything right. This was my first receiver and my first attempt at DVB. Could not...

I currently get the first season of Dr. Who via SciFi. A friend told me that the current season is being played in Canada and is available off satellite. Does anyone know if this is a FTA signal and if so, where it is located?

My nickle's worth questioin. I've been dealing with the simple receivers mostly so I could get clean signals for the networks such as UPN, WB, etc. while enjoying other channels as well. When NASCAR is on NBC I can get a CLEAN signal of the race as well since my local of NBC is quite noisy...