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Plan B - anything really scavengable, parts wise from these? I'm starting to get into electronics/homebrew building things, and am always on the lookout for things to cannibalize. I'll have to get a manual and start seeing what I can pull out of it. Thanks!

I have an HTS Tracker System 4 that was part of an old C-band setup. It won't turn on when I plug it in (the transformer's humming though, so I know it's got juice). Is this thing worth anything to anyone? Would it be worth $15? :confused:

SOLD to a good home!

For sale: solid-aluminum 8-ft Paraclipse Hydro dish. It's complete with C-band LNB and (albeit) rusty actuator. The dish itself is in beautiful condition, and being solid aluminum it's great for the Ku band! First $50 to a good home gets it sold. I'd rather NOT take this babe to the scrap...

I went with a 12" laptop (Dell Vostro 1220) for my current upgrade. It's dual core, has a great battery life (4-5 hours!), built in DVD+/- burner, and the 12" screen is big enough to make reading easy and for most photo editing tasks. It's also small enough to slip into a backpack. However, I...

You do have a good point, the "nubs" are barely noticeable. If it can be built in, at least you get one extra USB slot!

JPEG replacement? Possible! Given the sheer imperviousness of JPEG into every corner of the tech world though, it will take at least a decade before WebP could sneeze at JPEG's entrenched status. But the compression ratio will certainly help get it there. Whether it will gain popularity to...

I usually buy stuff used and 2nd or 3rd generation behind the latest...cheaper that way :cool: I'd love an iPhone, but for the phone bill cost I think I'll pass. Given that every Starbucks and McDonalds has free wifi, I just bring a laptop and pop it open if I need internet... if it saves me...

I would *highly* recommend built-in bluetooth. Built in makes it much easier than dealing with dongles hanging off the laptop! Combine it with a pair of nice bluetooth headphones (motorola S805s are pretty cheap off ebay) and you're set :)

Gotta go, no cigar on this one :(

Hi guys, After searching for a while for a nice BUD, I came across this solid-aluminum 8-ft Chaparral Paraclipse dish. It's complete with C-band LNB and (albeit) rusty actuator. However, due to landlord situation it ain't going up :rant: Because of finances I'd like to sell it if possible...

Its no Rolls Royce dish, but the question comes down to "how much"... I found this image of the spec plate on the dish in the auction photos section:

Currently at 25 bucks (reserve not met :( ), its in Greensburg Ky. Seems to be in nice condition. see auction for details: 12ft Mesh C-Band Dish with Ball Screw Actuator, LNB - eBay (item 110471913334 end time Dec-29-09 10:56:05 PST)

Haven't gotten any snow here yet. But, I'm not complaining, its 40 degrees and not a cloud in the sky! :D

I took a couple hours on a hunt a few days ago, and came across some mighty fine dishes, right in my neighborhood! Never saw them before now just looking for them. I'm creating a hit list at present, and then will go back with some wads of $20s to see if any are available. I'll post some...