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Galaxy 10R (Boston) Hi. Yes, I just purchased a SIGNAL TESTER (Thanks), it should come towards the end of the week. I think my problem might be my neighborhood, I live on the second floor but I might have a pro install the dish on the third floor (it's a three floor house). I might be able...

Hi IceBerg, Thanks! Sorry about the Font (I thought it wasn't too bad, hehe.) Anyways, I will try this when I have time. So what is that angle tool used for (in relation to setting up dishes)? The back of the dish does have a scale but it's tiny so it's hard to eyeball. I know which way to...

Hi. I have a ViewSat receiver, Lava Dish and LNB. Dish is 31' LNB .3dB I will have a pro install this at some point. I did get an angle tool and digital compass. Can I point my dish at Galaxy 10R myself? I found info relating to my location (Boston). Elevation=18.8 Azimuth=242.2 LNBF...

Hobby (Madness) OK, maybe tomorrow I'll play around with this again. You would think it might be simple, put dish on straight pole, adjust elevation on dish, turn LNB according to chart, turn dish left to right (vide-versa) to find a signal. It seems much harder (hehe). Here are some...

31inch Dish (Boston) (Follow UP: http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=59802) Hi all. Well I got the (ku) dish. I think I will have a professional install it but I have been trying to do some tests for the past couple of days and I still can't get a signal. (I have the ViewSat...

"Welcome to the SatelliteGuys" - THANKS! And thanks for the reply, I just wanted to make sure (my stuff was OK)...also, anyone know about the ViewSat, what color is good (blue or yellow) when it's looking at satellies? Also, how (or where) cna I find my true South (02125)? I have already for...

Argggh, I hope I'm not overwhelming myself :p I got a (new) ViewSat Receiver and soon I will get a Ku dish (this is what I bought on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5873724198&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 I hope it's a good dish! Anyways, I have DirecTV...