Recent content by nstraughn@yahoo.com

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    What is Ideal Signal strength.

    Have the Tech check the dish to make sure the dish isn't damaged or warped. The pivot bolt should be very tight too. Have him put in a self tap screw in the skew so the dish won't move. Just my 2 cents worth.
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    Want to add a third receiver

    Couldn't have said it better himself. :up:up
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    working with compass

    It would be easier if you had a 1.k.4 Dish. Just my 2 cents worth
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    VIP722 Noise

    You can change the down load time to another time frame. First Press menu Second Preferences Third Updates Fourth Scroll over and change the time your not going to be home and press done when finished.
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    Local HD Channels on Sat 77

    :up:up 100% Agree
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    Installation Horrors

    I've been installing for dish foe 4 years now. I'll remember this one install that I was on for the rest of my life. Just been on the job for three weeks( Had a partner,Thank God ) House a total mess,S*** on the floor,Nasty diapers,Trash everywhere. Go outside and it had this awful smell around...
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    Installation Estimate

    It really depends on how long and how time it takes to do the install. Is the drive a pavement or gravel? If your not satisfied with what the tech charges then get a second opinion. You need to remember about the burying the wire takes time so some techs charge differently. I normally charge a...
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    HD Upgrade without HD TV's

    :up Agree 100% Been installing for 4 years now and that's the worst that a customer can do. Be to picky. I get that some customers want there install a certain way. A good installer will give you many options on where the dish needs to go or how to run the sat lines. What I've learned in the...
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    Ok, who still has there job

    Still have a job. I've been a Tech for 4 years. I must say I'm starting to see a big decrease in customers all around. It's really sad to listen to some of my customers stories. My prayers are with everyone and this country. God Bless
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    Eastern Arc and snow

    Rain ex works well too:cool::cool::cool::cool::up:up:up:up