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    Dish 1000plus Install Question

    Thanks Claude! I appreciate the info and link.
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    Dish 1000plus Install Question

    I have a E* 1000plus dish. The in ground pole that is installed at my house is 2", so I think need an adapter to install the dish since the 1000plus requires an 1 5/8" pole. Am I correct? Any ideas where I could find such an adapter? Thanks!! Rick
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    Pole Mount Questions

    One more questions, on a 2" pole how will the dish be mounted? With a collar?
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    Pole Mount Questions

    Thanks AllieVi, Good info. Never thought about the pipe turning. But I got it covered now. Again Thanks!
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    Pole Mount Questions

    Thanks Todd, Great info! I was actually planning on an in Ground Pole. I would probably lean towards D* since it would only be one dish. Does a ground mount pole change your thoughts at all. Again Thanks!!
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    Pole Mount Questions

    I am getting ready to install either D* or E* (not sure yet). I was going to mount the dish on my Fascia board but I am now thinking a pole mount would be sturdier and easier. I spoke with our company electrician and he could put together a 2” inch metal pipe with a 90 degree sweep on the...
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    Prewire question

    Thanks bhelms! You nailed all then other wiring I am planning on doing except for the OTA. I live 100+ miles south of Seattle so OTA is pretty poor on standard tv and from I have read, never tried, HD OTA is a no go at that distance. I appreciate your insight. Again Thanks!!
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    Prewire question

    We are getting ready to build a new home and I need to plan my prewire. First, I will be using QS 3GHz RG6 coax through out the house. I will have the 4 individual room runs (1-622, 1-211, 2-510s). I think I have the room runs down but I am unsure on the coax runs from the dish to the...
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    50,000 MEMBERS 24 Hour Contest!

    Lots of great info and insight. Congrats on 50k! Lots of great info and insight. Congrats on 50k! Rick