Recent content by sharpee

Sorry, but I forgot where I saw a post of someone receiving "out of footprint" signals from South America in SE USA. I think that's what the original question meant? If you look on Lyngsat's site, you can see the foot print for most sat signals. So I guess it would be sort of DXing if you could...

Babadem, It's a pain, but whenever there are thunderstorms in the forecast, I unplug everything before I leave the house or go to bed.

Same here, None of my dishes or ham antennas are grounded. I just unplug and terminate every thing when a lightning storm comes my way. It's a real crude system but it works for me.

I'm very glad Sadoun will be at the Dayton Hamvention. I hope they bring some hats!

I've been to the Sadoun website to look for any news of Hamvention attendance and did not find any. It will be nice if he can be there this year. I know with the current state of the economy, some vendors may not go this year.

My wife is coming along with me. We are staying at the KOA campground in a new tent we just purchased. It's going to be like a mini vacation for us. It was her idea because she knows how much I always wanted to go. Every year I make an excuse not to attend. This year it's a belated birthday...

Anyone here going to the Dayton Hamvention May 15-17?? This will be my first one. I've been a ham since 2002. I hope to find some FTA stuff there.

Wow, I thought I was the only one getting lower quality on H2 for ONN. I have a 2 footer dedicated to H2 which is my true south sat. I normally get over 74 quality for ONN. (Traxis 3500) The last week or so ONN has been low 50's to mid 60's with no problems at all. Other TP's have been in the...

Hey Turbosat, What kind of mesh is that?

Good question. I'm very interested in this thread. There is a mesh dish I drive by everyday that has about three panels missing. It looks like it's not being used. I wonder if I were to get that dish, could some aluminum screen mesh be used to replace the missing ones??

What a beautiful dish! I don't know much about birdviews. Is this one an 8 footer?

Have you considered the Traxis DBS3500 as a first receiver? They can be had for under $90 with shipping from various supppliers on the net. It is a very basic receiver with blind scan. It is my only receiver so far and I'm very happy with it. Although I would like to get into a receiver wth DVR...

Hey Guys, Just wondering if you could use aluminum storm door screen mesh they sell at home depot or lowes?? It's pretty cheap.

Cool, ....I think that when i pass over to the cband side i'll feel like i will have "arrived" in the fta world. There are quite a few international channels im eager to get.

Hey guys, I'm making plans to get into cband as soon as i get a BUD. I've been offered a couple for free, i just have to see wich one is easier to bring home.:) Anyways, has anyone on this forum used the traxis 3500 on the cband freq? I'm just curious on how it compares with the other...