Recent content by MrSkeet

If AMC 5 is my most south sat, is it ok to line the dish and motor to that sat, rather than SBS6? If it is ok, do I set the settings in my receiver in the dish location spot as 74w40n as this is my area? When I do that the motor moves automatically by itself torward the west. Shouldn't it...

OK, here is the update. I was able to find the IA6. Motor elevation set at 40 degrees as instructed for my area. Horizon 75cm dish set at about 25 deg -- no real way to tell for sure on the bracket. I can get the motor to move -- painfully slow -- using 1.2 disecq. The only other sat that I...

I think I am running into another problem. The SG2100 is about 100 t0 120 feet in cable from my receiver. Is this to far of a cable run? If it is, is there some sort of an amplifier that I can put inline to boost the input/output of the receiver. I don't think that the motor is running...

AMC 3 Transponder What is a good transponder to set for AMC 3 to get a good signal to line the dish on. Thanks

I will give it a try first thing in the morning. I will let you know how I make out.

Hello everyone. I have an SG2100 and need help lining it up. I am in NJ at lat 40. AMC 5 is the farthest south that I can get because of trees in the way. I need to know the angles for this set up and the proper way to hit the sat. I think that I have to have the degree on the motor set...

If I use a separate dish, can I run the Dish or Directv into the same coax that I use for the FTA or do I have to run separate coax into the house. I don't want to run more wire than I have to. What would be the easiest way to do this if there is an easier way?

I currently have an FTA system with a 30 inch dish and a SG2100 motor. I want to sub to Dishnet or Directv and would like to know if I can use my current setup? I want to purchase a Dishnet or Directv 2 room system. My intention is to hook one Dishnet or Directv receiver to the same TV that...

DirecTV vs Dish I know this is the DirecTV forum but which is the better value-- DirecTv or Dish Network? Again whichever I choose I will want to do the self install if possible. Is there a sponsor on this forum for Dish Network as well as the one for DirecTV? Thanks.

Looks Good but........ :confused: I don't see any self install kits included in the price. It just shows a Standard Pro installation. Can I order and install myself and if so will they send me the necessary equipment for the self installation?

Ok, thanks. If I go to Best Buy or Circuit City, can I buy everything that I need to install the system. The dish and receivers etc.? I really don't want an installer running wires all around the outside of my house. I would rather install the system myself. Would that be possible?

:confused: I am considering switching from cable to DirecTv. I do not have a landline. I only use a cell phone. Will they let me subscribe without a hard wired phoneline. Thanks.

Grounding Wire OK, the reason that the pole is 50 feet from house is because the coax wire is already run from the pole to the house. The problem is the coax was run under a paved driveway. If I sink a grounding rod next to the mounting pole and ground the dish to that would it be ok to run a...

I am setting up a new dish. How important is it to ground the dish? It is not near the house and is mounted approximately 50 feet away on a steel fence pole in the ground. If it needs to be grounded, would a grounding rod sunk in the ground next to the pole suffice? Thanks. :confused: