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    First c-band project

    Here is what I got : 40" round primestar dish coolsat 6000 uniden UST-945 Initially my plan is for a Fixed position. I will use the existing primestar lnbf to line the dish up. Then I will modify the lnbf bracket to hold the uniden lnbf. I know there are threads out there showing this...
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    Dishnetwork ku linear bandstacked vs standard linear bandstacked

    I am still getting my fta education here at satelliteguys and some questions have come up. 1. I use old dishnetwork linear bandstacked lnbfs for my set up. (because I have dozens of them) 2. Blind scanning screws the channel list up by adding the channels twice. Question: 1. During a...
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    Help setting up sg-2100, no manual

    I need some help setting up my sg-2100. I have no manual. Does anyone have a manual? My true south is 82w, Long is 81.5, lat is 32.4 N. what should my dish ele be? Is there a thread that lists the satallites that are in the arc for a motorized dish?
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    What sat is viasat associated with?

    Found that the dish I had been playing with for 129 had been turned a bit because i didnt lock it down. Did a scan and found Viasat. What is it?
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    Have 123, 119, 87 up. Any suggestions on my next satellite?

    I'd like to know what satellite you would recommentd I should aim for next and why. Any takers?
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    Primestar dishes for cband

    It looks like some of you are using primestar dishes for cband. If so, which Sats can they be used for? What kind of lnb set up is best. Thanks Jason
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    Coolsat 6000 questions

    Doesnt it have a dvr feature? Will it do digital off air locals?
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    sat 129 white springs tv help

    If there is anyone who is getting this channel, could you confirm your setup with me? thanks Jason
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    c-band: Spun aluminum or mesh

    Which is better?
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    The little plastic lnb mounts

    Where can i find the little plastic lnb clamps that are on the end of dish arms?
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    Is it possible to damage your recievers ability to use a switch?

    Is it possible to damage your recievers ability to use a switch? I am new and just starting FTA. Love it. Right now I can pick up 89w and 123W using two separate Superdishes with the Linear bandstacked lnbf's that were used for 105W by dishnetwork. My reciever is a coolsat 5000. When I...
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    c-band advice needed

    I know that some of you out there play with c-band. I have been looking at the list and see alot of good channels not available on KU. Is that correct? Can a coolsat 5000 pick up c-band with the right dish or do I need to use a c-band specific reciever? If so i just pick up for free a...
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    Highlighted in red on THE LIST

    What does it mean when the channel is listed highlighted in red in the LIST?
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    g-123 pointing help

    Heres the setup: Coolsat 5000, superdish using linear bandstacked lnbf. Looking for G-123 manually 11720 V 27692, elevation 31.9, pol 46.1, AZ 243.6, my zip is 30461. i am not finding anything. Any ideas? Am I using the wrong setup?
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    Bird Dog Data Cable

    I just bought a used bird dog and it is missing the data cable. Anyone have an extra or know where I could buy one?
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    Coolsat 5000 question

    I am trying to manually scan echostar129. How do i get the option of changing from H/V polorization to L/R polarization?
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    What could old hughes equipment be good for?

    One of the retailers I work for just pulled out two cases of Saudon dishes with some tiny lnbfs and asked me what i would give him for them. They look like they are 30-36" diameter. He has been sitting on them for years. They look like old hughs, like the kind that used telephone upload. My...
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    help with g28 byu

    I am very new to FTA but having fun. Spending way too much time on it though. I have a coosat 5000 platinum, and a superdish with the fss lnbf pointed at 89w. I can get the "abc news now" channel which is listed as vertical. How do I modify the lnbf to Horizontal to get the byu channel?