Recent content by pushittothelimit

I have went out on some of those STB health trouble calls and found that usually it is usually caused by low standards in the original installation. For example, hopping onto RG-59, low freq fittings or barrels. One time I found at least 8 barrels in the cable. Seemed that the sub just linked...

I would avoid installing a pole mount that is 15 ft high unless it is on a utility pole, house, tree or other solid object.

I would call dish and try again. There is no reason to do this job. Trenching is a piece of cake. I cement the pole in the ground and while the cement is hardening I trench the cable. If the guy refuses to bury it the cable or if he does not do work up to your standards, call in a trouble...