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I'm not sure if there is a set schedule, but Camel racing is on fairly regularly on both AD Sport and Al Kass from October through April. I believe the broadcasts are live (at about sunrise in the Middle East) so it is prime time in the US. KTV seems to be a little less regular, but they...

I see that TRWAM comes in strong near Denver on my 24x29" dish so you should have no problem once you get proper aim. I agree with Jim S. to make small, slow moves to the dish while watching for signal quality. I have found that nominal dish elevation settings can sometimes be a little off (due...

I want my microHD

FSSN Transponder Westerneagle I believe that the Fighting Sioux network has moved around a bit this season on 87W and you may find two or three target frequencies listed in previous threads. The FSSN - UND signal is on 12095 V 4880 this weekend.

I still have my first Heathkit 4-tube shortwave receiver. Similar to FTA, that radio was a window to the world. I still like to listen (although with a slightly newer receiver) to both regular programming as well as "utility" signals (like reports from airliners over the Atlantic or cryptic...

I'm convinced that the DTV AT-9 (and I assume Slimline) are good small FTA dishes because of their fine-tuning by horizontal and vertical adjustment jack-screws that allow you to squeeze every bit of quality out of a signal. That said, there isn't much margin for rain fade. We're fortunate to...

A recent thread (http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-shack/264491-new-coordinates-fssn-fighting-sioux-sports.html) inspired me to tweak a dish to boost my reception of 87W. The experience reinforced the reasons I really like FTA - a combination of working with the gadgetry and then getting some good...

rtpi has been coming in steady at my location. Its not the strongest transponder on 97W, but it should be a very solid signal. I would try some slight dish and lnb adjustments.

Welcome to Satelliteguys. It sounds like you only need a small adjustment to your dish. If you can rig a small tv that you can see as you adjust the dish, that is the best way to peak your signal with the least frustration. With a fixed dish that is nearly on target like yours, it is best to...

I know you are looking for TV5 MONDE in particular, but there is also some French language programming on 97W (Galaxy 19). ORTM from Mali is almost all in French. M2 Morocco and Canal Algerie also have some French programs. (Canal Algerie shows some good Discovery Channel type programs in French...

I tell friends and co-workers about the variety of international programming on 97W (and have helped a couple of people get set up with FTA systems). My own interest developed initially from wanting to get NASA TV on DN to watch spacewalks during the final Hubble space telescope repair...

Al Kass on 97W (from Qatar) has a wide variety of sports and racing, including motor sports and is sometimes in English. You should be able to pick them up fine on a 90cm dish (12084 V 22000). A schedule is on their website (www.alkass.net) but is mostly in Arabic. Your best bet is to channel...

The RTV signal is way up here in Colorado. My Coolsat 7000 typically shows about 31 quality with clear weather at uplink/downlink locations. This morning (at -5°F and some snow on the dish) it showed 76 quality.

My recent experience tells me that owners have no interest in allowing anyone to have access to dishes on commercial buildings. I noticed a shut-down sport's bar with about 9 dishes on it recently. A couple of weeks ago, a demolition company put up a chain link fence around the building and...

Tony, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Best wishes.