Recent content by N3KTH

Thanks Guys. And yes, I also have a Sadoun 6' Dish for my C Band (Currently stationery and fixed on the PR MUX).

Well, Currently I can receive about 16 channels OTA. Of course I get the major networks and CW,THIS, ME, MT, ION, and I think WQED has like 5 sub channels that are all good. So my OTA is pretty good. Of course I get asked "Why do I have to turn the receiver off and use this remote for these...

Guys,, I am FINALLY Ready to replace my OLD Fortec Star Lifetime. As I am also ready to "Cut the Cord", I am looking for an easy to use receiver that is "Wife-Friendly"... So I am looking at a Linkbox 8000HD Local. Anyone have any opinions? Will it do what I want, namely allow me to set up a...

OK, As mentioned in the past, I am getting back into the hobby after taking a break for a few years. As the dish is back in alignment, here is my next problem. When changing birds, sometime (on some channels) the station does not come in, long after the dish has quit moving. Sometimes it...

OK LOL... I know this is nuts, but I went out and had my brother in law push up on the dish with a stick :) I now have the entire band back.. hahahahahahahaha So, Tomorrow, I will get the latter out, get up there, and do a little more permanent repair!! :)

Well, My Dish is generally pointed at 97, which has really become my major source for news anymore. It's been up there at good 3 years on the roof, caught the whole band, and has always gone well.,.. I drop down to 95 and catch CCTV once in awhile or up to 101 to catch the Pentagon Channel. I...

I just wanted to follow up on the installation of this Dish. The results have been absolutely stunning. When I 1st hooked it up, I set it in an old tripod, not level, and not skewed at all. I aimed it at what I thought was 97 and tuned it by ear with my sat finder. I went in and did a blind...

hehehehe.. When I did my 1st FTA dish back in 06 or 07, whenever it was, - I set it up the dish on a tripod in my yard, and had a TV and the receiver in my garage (This is the same motorized Sadoun 80 cm I still have with my Lifetime Classic). I had no idea what I was doing and I played with it...

OK COOL ICE.. We got just about the same result.. I can't wait for morning to try it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Learning... From Sadoun's Satellite Dish Look Angle Heading Calculator Elevation: 40.4° Azimuth (true): 205.6° Azimuth (mag.): 214.8° using Compass LNB Skew: 19.3°

OK So then, sitting here in the Pittsburgh area (~ 79.9 W) the skew would be about 80???????? NO NO NO Thats stupid... It's the sat at 97 I'm going for.. SOOO CONFUSED!

OK So then, sitting here in the Pittsburgh area (~ 79.9 W) the skew would be about 80????????

OK, At the risk of sounding like a total idiot, can we go over #2 again????

Man that looks fantastic, But let me see if I can get it working on 1 Bird LOL!!!!!! I'd love to have multiple LNB's on 1 dish but let me see if I can get one going with my limited skills :) Here's what I got. I never have worked with a DBS type dish before so I guess here are my questions...

Thanks Satellite AV, that sounds like a wonderful solution, and is geeky enough for me to enjoy setting up!!! Any suggestions? I know some people have tried something similar with a Mac Mini or one of the new PC net-tops..