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I'm not sure if there is a set schedule, but Camel racing is on fairly regularly on both AD Sport and Al Kass from October through April. I believe the broadcasts are live (at about sunrise in the Middle East) so it is prime time in the US. KTV seems to be a little less regular, but they...

I see that TRWAM comes in strong near Denver on my 24x29" dish so you should have no problem once you get proper aim. I agree with Jim S. to make small, slow moves to the dish while watching for signal quality. I have found that nominal dish elevation settings can sometimes be a little off (due...

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FSSN Transponder Westerneagle I believe that the Fighting Sioux network has moved around a bit this season on 87W and you may find two or three target frequencies listed in previous threads. The FSSN - UND signal is on 12095 V 4880 this weekend.

I still have my first Heathkit 4-tube shortwave receiver. Similar to FTA, that radio was a window to the world. I still like to listen (although with a slightly newer receiver) to both regular programming as well as "utility" signals (like reports from airliners over the Atlantic or cryptic...

I'm convinced that the DTV AT-9 (and I assume Slimline) are good small FTA dishes because of their fine-tuning by horizontal and vertical adjustment jack-screws that allow you to squeeze every bit of quality out of a signal. That said, there isn't much margin for rain fade. We're fortunate to...

A recent thread (http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-shack/264491-new-coordinates-fssn-fighting-sioux-sports.html) inspired me to tweak a dish to boost my reception of 87W. The experience reinforced the reasons I really like FTA - a combination of working with the gadgetry and then getting some good...

rtpi has been coming in steady at my location. Its not the strongest transponder on 97W, but it should be a very solid signal. I would try some slight dish and lnb adjustments.

Welcome to Satelliteguys. It sounds like you only need a small adjustment to your dish. If you can rig a small tv that you can see as you adjust the dish, that is the best way to peak your signal with the least frustration. With a fixed dish that is nearly on target like yours, it is best to...

I know you are looking for TV5 MONDE in particular, but there is also some French language programming on 97W (Galaxy 19). ORTM from Mali is almost all in French. M2 Morocco and Canal Algerie also have some French programs. (Canal Algerie shows some good Discovery Channel type programs in French...

I tell friends and co-workers about the variety of international programming on 97W (and have helped a couple of people get set up with FTA systems). My own interest developed initially from wanting to get NASA TV on DN to watch spacewalks during the final Hubble space telescope repair...

Al Kass on 97W (from Qatar) has a wide variety of sports and racing, including motor sports and is sometimes in English. You should be able to pick them up fine on a 90cm dish (12084 V 22000). A schedule is on their website (www.alkass.net) but is mostly in Arabic. Your best bet is to channel...

The RTV signal is way up here in Colorado. My Coolsat 7000 typically shows about 31 quality with clear weather at uplink/downlink locations. This morning (at -5°F and some snow on the dish) it showed 76 quality.

My recent experience tells me that owners have no interest in allowing anyone to have access to dishes on commercial buildings. I noticed a shut-down sport's bar with about 9 dishes on it recently. A couple of weeks ago, a demolition company put up a chain link fence around the building and...

Tony, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Best wishes.

I've had good luck with the AT9 by mounting an lnb so its face is at a distance of 17.5 inches from the AT9 dish surface. I start with the lnb aiming at a point about 0.5 to 1 inch below the top dish mounting bolts (a bit below the center point of the dish). The adjustable lnb mounts available...

I put my vote in for 97w. In addition to several all-English stations, a number of other stations have occasional English or English crawlers. Plus, the new camel racing season is on (Al Kass, generally Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday evenings at about 11 pm Eastern). The other station that...

I get Retro TV on 83 with a DTV AT-9 dish (24x29 inches) but reception is not reliable. I use a 0.2 dB lnb and have peaked the signal as best as I can. In clear weather (both here in Colorado and at the uplink site) it will lock with no break up, but there is no margin to spare (i.e. ~66 quality...

You should be able to get at least some kind of RTV signal with your 90cm. I am watching RTV now with no pixelation on a DTV AT-9 dish (24x29 inches). Their signal is pretty touchy though. Over the past few weeks, I almost always get a clear signal in the late afternoon, evening, and into the...

I get excellent results combining my CS6000 satellite receiver output with our cable tv using a frequency agile rf modulator and a Next Generation Remote Extender (these are not too expensive and are available from Satellite AV and/or Sadoun or other sponsors). The satellite receiver is located...

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My favorite time in the summer as a kid was going to visit our friends at the lake. Swimming, water skiing, maybe some fishing, and a barbeque were the usual activities. Throughout the long South Dakota winters I looked forward to doing it all over again the next summer.

Walrus, Really nice mini C-band setup you have there. I've been generally discouraged by other posts about the idea of a small C-band dish, but you've inspired me to look into it seriously. I've been pretty happy with my small-dish Ku band attempts here in Colorado - I'm hopeful that as you...

I've had good results using a Next Generation Remote Control Extender. There is a small battery/transmitter that replaces one of the AA or AAA batteries in your remote (sleeves for each battery type are included). The remote control receiver looks like a little UFO with an antenna on it. It can...

Just a side note here that the link that Anole posted above about my AT9 setup actually shows a dish that I originally thought was an AT9 but isn't. It is very close (same basic size but a little more rounded than an AT9). However, I've since set up a couple of actual AT9's using the same method...