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    GI DSR-410DS Battery

    Sorry for the double post, It looked like the first one didn't take, so I tried a second time...
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    GI DSR-410DS Battery

    Thanks I'll replace it to be on the safe side.
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    GI DSR-410DS Battery

    it's not worth the risk, even though I'm not using it, I wouldn't want to see it go dumb... I'll FAQ the procedure and get crackin.... thanks,
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    GI DSR-410DS Battery

    Hi, Just took a voltage measurement of the battery in my '410. It reads 3.198 v. Is this good for a while yet, or does this measurement indicate a failure in the foreseeable future ?
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    99W Caribbean low signal?

    10:40 Am est ABC blocking like crazy, 97 sig. 15 Quality
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    99W Caribbean low signal?

    Mine have been blocking for months here in central NY... I have two separate systems and dishes, both exhibit the same problem ONLY on 99w Caribbean . Poor PQ, 97% signal strength, 88% Signal Quality on one Coolsat 6000 system. Poor PQ 94% signal strength 80% Signal Quality on the other...
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    concrete base question

    And now the other end of the spectrum.... I have 3 BUDs. One 10 foot and two 7.5 footers. They are all in 3 foot deep x 1 foot augered holes. I think the holes took 3 or 4 bags each. The 3.5 inch pipes have one small fin welded to them. I leveled the pipes with a digital angle finder and...
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    Help keep C band subscription alive

    I reluctantly canceled my SRL sub last night after 4 months. I set up a system that is part FTA for the PR nets and 4DTV for the other channels. The wife could not go without FX, and I was forced back to the pizza pan (Oh the humanity). When I was on the phone, I said that if they made some of...
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    This is sad

    Hey Ice ! How are ya?? Nice pics. I see it has twin "bow ties" I am picking the 7 footer tomorrow, so i have to re-think the 91 xg. Later....
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    This is sad

    DishmanDan, Basically, I removed the oven rack type reflectors and the driven element (where the coax attaches) from the antenna boom. I then measured the distance from the reflector to the driven element and mounted them on a new piece of tubing. I am in Norwich, about 65 miles from Syracuse...
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    This is sad

    Ok, I couldn't resist. I drug up an old not so true Kaultronics perforated dish I had lying down in the back yard staged with other stuff for fall cleanup. I found a piece of square aluminum tubing from an old tv antenna, and made a modified 91 xg. This consisted the reflector and DE. I then...
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    This is sad

    I'm going over to an x c-band installer's this weekend to get the 7 footer he gave me. As this will be a spare, HDFAN's post has my wheels turning.... I've even got the 91xg....... Now maybe I'll get Syracuse !!!! Heh Heh .....
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    lost signal on g10r?

    Yep, same in Ny
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    DSR 410 Battery Replacement.

    Yep, it's got a button cell. Any one ever see the procedure posted anywhere ?
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    DSR 410 Battery Replacement.

    I don't know why I typed 910....(Duh) Sorry to cause confusion. DSR-410 Digital Programming Mine is a General instrument There is also a Motorola.