Recent content by xf021209

Yeah, I think you're in the same boat I am. The sand works well and has kept the BUD standing, though I'll find out when I get back from Colorado and start playing with it how plumb it is. At least with using sand as the anchor it shouldn't be too difficult to dig out the sand, reset the post...

Yep, if Texas was smart enough to require piers to be poured down to bedrock when they build homes then there would be no need to water the foundation. The claim is that would make the house prices go up. I think that it would be a good idea considering we have the lowest housing prices in the...

It's only temporary since it'll all be going to Colorado here shortly. You'd be amazed at what wet sand will hold. I have my BUD about 3 1/2 feet down also only in sand. Did that many many years ago and it's still plumb. The big problem with using concrete here is Dallas is that about 3 inches...

All working perfectly now with 80+ English channels across multiple birds and 40 radio stations. Though I hit bumps along the way, that's just part of learning something new or in this case re-learning old stuff (just how to work and STB an get the dish on target) and learning new (adding a...

Picked up an SL1/PLL on the advice given here when I ran into freq problems with a Strong 1729. I'm still not sure why what I tried didn't work, but am pretty happy that the motor is working and tracking correctly. With blind scan I'm picking up all kinds of stuff on multiple birds. Yes, one of...

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Nope, same on meter at the dish or in the house. I've learned a new phrase - repeat after me - "Blind scan, blind scan, just shut up and blind scan". I think I was cherry picking too much. Just blind scan and go edit out of the channel list what I don't want. Posted Via The FREE SatelliteGuys...

Am I just looking at this and not understanding what I'm looking at? I go to Lyngsat (http://www.lyngsat.com/Galaxy-17.html) and look up Galaxy 17. Towards the bottom I find ABC News One 12010 V 11574. I program that into my Tracker Light and on the STB I select Galaxy 17, which moves the...

Thanks Jim, it's plumb - 2 1/2 foot into the ground and surrounded by fine sand. It's plumb and not moving. I'm doing something else wrong, about to post the experience to see if anyone has any ideas. Thanks, Todd

Dang Joe, you're killing me here - now I sort of feel sick. I should go home from work and rest, doing something I enjoy! Uh, maybe the boss wouldn't like that. Oh well, I'll wait until the end of the day. Thanks for the info I'll give it a try. Just sort of torqs me that I can get 19 and 16 but...

Yep, that's correct to. Both sides of the SG 6100 are in Latitude, and yes I have entered the lat into the STB for USALS use. Todd

Nope, did that, sorry I forgot to include it. Location was entered. Todd

I’m still not done reviewing the Amiko Mini HD/SE, but my latest experience and feelings about this STB follow: Pro’s Quality of picture is high. Blind scan is fast. Stability is excellent. Added features such as You Tube, Weather and such are nice and work very well. Signal and quality meter...

I'm having trouble finding anything other than G19 and G16 after setting up my SG 6100 motor with my dish. Here's the process I followed: Install mast and ensure it’s plumb. Install motor on mast. Get latitude for location (32.9069 N). Set motor angle to 32.90. Get declination angle from table...

Cool and it does bring up the channel under the PIG. I just needed to be on a channel with a signal! Doh! Sometimes I feel like such a Homer. Todd Posted Via The FREE SatelliteGuys Reader App!