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  1. Doctor Bob

    Official Press Release for STARS

    Satellite Technician and Retailer Society Contact: J.R. Stallings info@thesatelliteasssociation.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STARS Press Release for April 1, 2007 Longtime retailer, noted trainer and former member of the SBCA Retail Council, J.R. Stallings has announced the formation of...
  2. Doctor Bob

    Spine or NO Spine, that is the question...

    It seems like the entire Media group have abandoned the premise that "News is News"!!! They say that they are presenting the news, but what they are really doing is presenting stories about "Hot" new products or services, in a Format that looks like "The News"!!! Hell, it's not News!!! It's...
  3. Doctor Bob

    Happy Birthday SatelliteGuys!!!

    Congratulations Scott, for making your idea work, 3 years ago today!!! I also like your new Logo (redesigned), on the Top of the page!!!
  4. Doctor Bob

    Techs Pay Attention

    There are some very interesting developments, that have just hit the http://www.transmitternews.com/ !!! The 9/6/06 issue has noted some dramatic changes, about to take place...
  5. Doctor Bob

    Episode III - As the Satellite World Turns

    How about the latest “As the Satellite World Turns” episode!!! The story below, deals with DSI, and all of the problems that have just kept festering, since the MSP program started… Scott Melunis will be more than happy to send you, what information he has, in order to expose DSI for what...
  6. Doctor Bob

    Rupert and MySpace

    Well hey, money talks, and nobody walks, including the Pedophiles that lurk on MySpace... RONTGLMAO... http://blogs.siliconvalley.com/gmsv/2006/08/youve_got_to_ha.html
  7. Doctor Bob

    TeleSat - Feedback on SBCA Membership

    Page 4 of the TeleSat Newsletter, has a short "Feeback Note"!!! Here it is!! In our previous issue, we asked your opinion about joining the SBCA. Based upon the overwhelming feedback we received, we will not be pursuing a membership in that organization. The general consensus from your...
  8. Doctor Bob

    Hot Grounding issues for Dish

    Here is an article that came out of Mike Holt's Site ( www.mikeholt.com )!!! It seems like someone is actually paying attention!!! State Warns Of Faulty Satellite TV Installations The largest Dish Network affiliate in the Midwest has agreed to inspect 6,700 systems installed between...
  9. Doctor Bob

    Satellite Technicians flock to the IBEW!!!

    Some of this has already been posted, but there are some fantastic movements across the lower 48 States, that you will probably want to know about!!! MasTec Workers Declare Victory in Key First Vote The first critical election hurdle in a push for more than 1,000 satellite television...
  10. Doctor Bob

    How many SBCA Members are Left???

    When was the last time you paid your SBCA Dues??? There seems to be a mass Exodus from the SBCA, and after having spoken to approx. 180 Dealers and Techs, since Dec 2005, I have come to the conclusion that nobody that I know has signed back up with the SBCA....
  11. Doctor Bob

    Dish Network to require "Free Phone Line Installation"

    Well, I guess that Charlie found out about all that money that Rupert was making, from those "Stat" Guys" and decided to see how far he could push the envelope!!! RONTGLMAO.... It seems that Dish Network has been pushing "LinkUS" http://www.linkuscorp.com/contactushome.htm , to hard lately...
  12. Doctor Bob

    Because Riche was one of us!!!

    Satellite Industry loses an Icon May 11, 2006 Almost as important as Charlie Ergen or Rupert Murdock, perhaps even more important, because without the pushing, prodding, walking & talking, Prosite might not have ever been born!!! In 1996, I was utilizing Filemaker Pro Database, as our...
  13. Doctor Bob

    SBCA makes it easy to say goodbye!!!

    This notice, that I received from the SBCA, will make it so much easier for the Industry to say goodbye to them!!! The sad part, is that they are coming to the table 10 years to late, with 10 years of lies.... They have done nothing more than be the mouth piece for DirecTV and mumbled a...
  14. Doctor Bob

    Crude Oil headed to $30 per barrel

    Here is some good news, the only problem, is that we are 18 months to 3 years away!!! RONTGLMAO.... http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/8388.asp This will be a great thing for the professional Installation Tech, and for any of those folks that have to drive for a living... It will also...
  15. Doctor Bob

    Hot Topic for Dish Network

    Here is an interesting article about a Dish Network Dealer, that should turn out to be interesting... http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/city/2_1_AU07_SANDWICH_S1.htm Police send satellite TV issue to attorney general By Matt Hanley STAFF WRITER SANDWICH - Police are...
  16. Doctor Bob

    The Truth about DirecTV...

    The truth is, that if DirecTV can get a "New" crop of dealers, that can spread enthusiasm, and pile on a bunch of new customers, then they don't want or need the old dealers!!! So just change the plan, like they have done, and they now have a bunch of new dealers, that are eager to sign the...
  17. Doctor Bob

    Who can we buy from???

    As a Dealer, who is it that we can buy from, that will honor a commitment to us as Dealers??? Here are the problems 1. I will not buy from any company who is my competitor!!! 2. I will not buy from any company who will allow just any tom, dick and harry to buy from them. 3. I will...
  18. Doctor Bob

    Top 7 Episodes in "As the Satellite World Turns" for 2005

    Doc's Top 7 for 2005 (I copied some of SkyREPORT's Ideas!) 7. EchoStar tosses OLN - The No. 2 satellite TV service says they were forced to drop OLN (which this year gained rights to NHL hockey) after the Comcast-controlled network backed DISH into a corner over carriage. EchoStar had been...
  19. Doctor Bob

    DirecTV's Junk DVR's

    Paybacks are a real Bi*ch, aren't they!!! RONTGLMAO..... After they way DirecTV has treated the folks at TIVO, it seems fitting to watch, as DirecTV bears this Cross... http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2005-12-21-directv-dvr-issues_x.htm What is more disturbing, is that you can't read...
  20. Doctor Bob

    I wonder why they still have the Telemarketers?

    DirecTV will pay out Millions in fines and refunds!! You have to wonder, Nah, we know why they allowed Prime and ProSat to do what they did, and that is why they got slapped with the fines!!! But the punsihment doesn't fit the "Profits" that they made!!! Let's see, maybe 10 billion...
  21. Doctor Bob

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas to all... To view our Christmas Card, just click on the link below!!! http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=FZ29861680 Now if you like to make your own Christmas Card, go here and adjust what you want to put on the card, by clicking the Icons at the bottom of the...
  22. Doctor Bob

    Breaking News!!! The Hagen's heading for France

    You folks will be interested in knowing, that the Hagen's have already begun shipping their personal belongings to France, and they have been trying to sell GTX Global to Google for months now... David and Annette started rumors, that they were getting a divorce (rumor is all that was, for...
  23. Doctor Bob

    Here is the next Frontier!!!

    You will have to admit, after reading this article, that someone has their thinking cap on... DirecTV might rise above the floor after all... Now all they have to do is start treating their Dealers like they like to be treated...
  24. Doctor Bob

    PrimeTV, Gatelinx & David Hagen Surface again!!!

    Well David Hagen has surfaced again!!!! http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051114/clm543.html?.v=3&printer=1 Everybody wants to deny they know anything about him, PrimeTV or Gatelinx!!! RONTGLMAO..... He will get his one of these days...
  25. Doctor Bob

    Metron Shut Down!!!

    Here is a note from one of their Employees!!! From: "Cruise, Kelly" <Kelly.Cruise@metrononline.com> To: <Undisclosed-recipients:> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 8:30 AM Subject: InstallationPro Hello, If you haven't heard yet, I wanted to let you know that Metron and...