Recent content by Newt

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    CONTEST: Guess when VIACOM Returns to DIRECTV

    July 30, 2012 01:00 am
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    FREE GIVEAWAY : LEXIUM FastAlign 7100Pro satellite meter with AutoFind Technology - Enter To Win Now

    I want to win the all new FastAlign 7100Pro signal meter with AutoFind technology exclusively from LEXIUM
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    NPRM for roof peak

    I am looking to do the same thing for a 1 - 1.2 m dish. I found this from Rohn: hxxp://www.rohnnet.com/rohn-nppk-mount which looks fairly sturdy, but the info on the site is a little sparse. I expect it might be a tad pricey, (but still cheaper than the lawsuits from cutting down my neighbours...
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    Giveaway - Win a Brand New SG9120 Motor & WS9036 90cm Satellite Dish

    I want to win the new SG9120 Heavy Duty DiSEqC Motor & The WS9036 36 Inch Dish
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    Group Buy: GEOSATpro C2 LNBF $13.00!!!

    I'll take 2 and 1 offset bracket. thanks
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    Contest - TWO Free GEOSATpro CK1 LNBFs, Clamps and US / Canadian Shipping

    I am putting together a C-Band system for my Venezuelan neighbour. She desperately wants some tv from home. I want to get NSS-806 @ 40.5W as there are many of her favourite stations on it. I need a different lnbf than the one that came with the 10' c band dish that I scrounged up. It does...
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    FREE Entry: Sadoun Invacom QPH-031 LNBF - Ending 8/31/2008

    "I want to win!" I'd love to try some serious satellite dx'ing!
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    AMC 18 is NBC on?

    Here's one to try ... Goaliebob99, I was going to start a seperate thread on this, but this looks like the right time to ask you this .... it will give you another transponder to try. It's on Intelsat 905 @ 24.5W. I read alsewhere that Globovision (Venezuela) was flashed up there...
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    Hispasat from Eastern Canada?

    Okay, thanks ... I'll try using that particular transponder. I'll be a little more persistent next time ... the mosquitos were getting to me ! cheers, Newt
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    Hispasat from Eastern Canada?

    Well, that sounds encouraging ... I guess I'll have to give it another go then. I had originally expected it to be quite easy to grab. I'm not far from you.... just over by Halifax, so it should be do-able. What size dish are you using... is it that 90cm one listed in your sig ?
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    Hispasat from Eastern Canada?

    I checked on Lyngsat to see what they have posted for EIRP contours and I see that you would be near the 48 dbw contour. That would explain your higher signal levels. I'm sitting at the edge, at 35 dbw more or less. I realize those are likely theoreticals, but I'm hoping that real-world is a bit...
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    Hispasat from Eastern Canada?

    Hi all, Has anyone in eastern Canada been able to get a solid lock on Hispasat 1C,1D @ 30w? I swung my 1.8m dish around and tried for a while, but nothing. I use that dish for 97W. From my location 30W is at elev 28.7 ... 97W is at 28.8 ... so I didn't fuss too much with elevation...
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    RCTV - Venezuela: Any known feeds ?

    Yes, he is one of those great persons that you come across from time to time ... I'm sure she will be happy with the stations off of NSS806, particularly Globovision. RCTV would be a nice addition, if it's available.
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    RCTV - Venezuela: Any known feeds ?

    Hi all, My neighbour's wife is from Venezuela and he wishes to pick up some 'tv from home' for her. Looks like NSS806 {40.5W} is the satellite we want to get, particularly transponder 3880. There appears to be a number of Venezuelan channels on that transponder and it's coverage appears to...
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    Changing Pole Diameter - 3.5" OD to 3.0" - How to?

    As a follow up ... I went to a local machine / welding shop. They could build me an adapter which would work pretty slick, but with with labour rates & material cost & taxes , that solutions pushes 175$ ... ouch. Sounds like drilling holes is a better option. thanks for the replies guys ...