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    OTHER Question about using a Directv Satellite Dish with a FTA reciever.

    The youtube video on this post demonstrating the slimline conversion is spot on . I would do exactly as he does. The slim line will work but a bigger 36" dish no doubt will net you more channels and a stronger signal. But if you want to go cheap thats ok to. Ku is fun but I just picked up an...
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    OTHER Question about using a Directv Satellite Dish with a FTA reciever.

    Hi I believe it is below the frostline and I also filled the inside of the pole with cement. It is very solid and I have not yet to adjust anything since. Finding 97w can be challenging and a lot of patience goes along way. Just be sure to bolt everything down tight once you lock on the signal...
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    OTHER Question about using a Directv Satellite Dish with a FTA reciever.

    Actually I have the same setup a couple slimline dishes one pointing at 97w and the other at 125w. Having the pole in the ground and cemented in and level and plumb will help you out tremendously. Adjust the azimuth and elevation on the rear of the dish first then skew the top of the LNB roughly...