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When growing up I used to listen to CJSS 1220 AM as that is what my parents had on and FM wasn't that popular at that time. I don't think the old Emerson even had FM? I remember "Scott's On Parade" every Saturday morning while my Mother did the house cleaning. Later on, my older brother got me...

For me it was going to the cottage with my Grandparents for the last day of the year. I would help out where I could but for the most part, I would play on the swing that Grandpa had made that hung from a big old tree right on the point of the island. As we slowly left by boat, I would watch...

Well the actuators that I have rescued might apply to this box. They have reed switches. I have posted detailed pictures in the past and will look for them here. Should work!! As for the sat box,, toss it and make an addition to the component parts box? tracker.

Thanks for the replies. I do intend on putting up my 10' dish next summer so I will keep the SatScan box as it sounds like it could be of use to me. The receiver, what use could I have with it in this day and age? Is it possible to use it to convert local channels from digital to analog for my...

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section, but I wouldn't know where else to post it as I don't know what they are? Today, I was driving by a house where they were selling everything. At the curb, these 2 boxes where there and I asked permission to take them. The small one is labeled as a...

Al Jazeera English - Asia-Pacific - South Korea's 'antenna man' Sorry, I didn't know how to post it other than providing the link. Tracker.

I would be interested in a T-shirt and maybe a hat depending on the shipping cost to Canada?

Nice install! Good that you could stay low to the ground. Here, with large buildings and snow and ice, it's a bugger having a dish high up. Like stanleyjohn suggested, would you consider C-band? Seems like you have room and would add to your viewing pleasure. I myself am thinking of setting up...

Very interesting topic for someone like myself that doesn't know much about this stuff. Reading with interest as I gather this is not a thing that happens too often? Glad to be on the best site to see how this "plays out". Great info, theories and knowledge! "Reading and learning on the...

1adam12,, not boring at all!! I have heard of some digging a hole, dropping in a car radiator, add salts before covering up and using that for a ground. tracker.

Yes McGuyver. All good answers indeed ! I was curious if a "spark gap" might be an option as I see they sell them for homes at Home Depot? Good read B.J. If anyone has more input on the subject, please share your thoughts ! tracker

Sometimes lighting goes up sometimes down? Thread open for this topic. Thanks for the reply. Ground or not???

I have a few towers and dishes not grounded. Some say that ground attracts. Some say that ground rejects. All to do with lightining and such. Others say your system may have problems if not grounded? I would like to hear from all of you on your thoughts! Thought it may be an interesting...

Stargazer Your closing line said it all!!

avj1joe I don't talk much here but read a lot when checking in several times a day. Thank You for saying what I was holding back. Tracker.

Kirby, mine are not showing up in my sent folder. Last night when I saw it on one address, I noticed as well on another address this morning? Not sure if it happened before or after I changed the password? Since I'm on Bell, I do run their security system, Ran spyBot and Adaware today. Found a...

Sure, short for address. Like those LOL, IMO, ect... Read that Clean Virus MSN can help but upon launching the program, I see that the original date is July 09, sorry 2009, just being funny fleetfarmer!! It offers an update but not for free. I'm sure much has come along since then. I did change...

I noticed today that some messages that were "undeliverable" to people I didn't send mesages to? I even got spam from one of my e-mail addy to another of mine? Anyone have an idea what's going on? I suspect that my password has been comprimised so I changed it for now. Any other thoughts would...

harshness makes a good point about a good solder joints. Sometimes, things seems like they are soldered properly but are not. This is a common problem area that simple quick research can avoid big future frustrations. He mentioned as I did as well, keep it as cool as you can. When you see the...

It's sad that Radio Shack, well here in Canada (don't know about the U.S. as they still exsits on the web), turned into The Source. There, one could walk in there in the morning and have a power supply or whatever the day's project was, built by early afternoon with your own etched circiut...

LOL little burnt hair, but I remember him telling me that it really rattled his brain!!! LOL.

Use as little heat as possible. You may not have success as some boards are "multi" layered. Be careful when working caps. They hold a big charge for a long time!! I have a freind that accidentally discharged one, (not a small one) but none the less, a big ball of blue flame knock him across...

Dee_Ann I feel your frustration from your type. I'm not laughing at you but feel for you. I recently was in the same place. Started back on a clean slate when I finally said to myself "the heck with it!!" Loaded a simple Windows version with no bells and whistles. (Testing Linux as well)...

As was said in the last 2 posts by avg1joe and RandallA, that it can be a mess if not done right. This is why I think I'm going to stick to the programs rather than fooling with the machines themselves but will read the links out of interest. The programs do a fair job and as stated that one can...

It's wild you all have the knowledge to do this stuff!! I have a little time on my hands at the moment and would like to learn. I don't suppose I can do anything with my VIC 20 that is the basement???? LOL.. Laugh all you will!!I also have an old IBM with a green monitor down there that I used...