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    FT8

    Anyone trying out the new FT8 mode? Made a lot of contacts on 6 meters, even when the band looked dead.
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    Dayton Hamvention

    Anyone going to Dayton Hamvention May 20 to May 22??? I posted in the Ham section and did not get any response yet.I know some of the FTA guys might go.
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    Dayton

    Anyone going to the Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio on May 20 to 22nd???
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    Is The NBC MUX still around??

    The weather is starting to warm up a little here in NJ and I broke out one of my dishes. I tried to receive my most south satellite AMC6 72W NBC MUX, but I did not receive anything. I am using a MicroHD with DTV International dish and a Titanium PLL-1KS LNB. I have used this set up all last...
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    Congratulations Brian

    http://www.tele-audiovision.com/eng/TELE-audiovision-1501/ Great Article. Also my friend Mario has an article on SDR dongle's in the same issue.
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    Has anyone received 12.5W Eutel 12 West A?

    Has anyone received 12.5W Eutel 12 West A? Lyngsat list 2 Transponder and stations that are receivable in the eastern part of the US. My USAL on the MicroHD runs out at, 15W Telstar 12, which I receive 3 TV stations. I try using Diseqc to edge over 2 1/2 degrees, but I have no luck receiving...
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    ARRL National Centennial Convention 2014

    Any Satellite guys or gals attending the ARRL National Centennial Convention 2014 Thursday, July 17, 2014 - Saturday, July 19, 2014. It is going to be at the: Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Home area of Scott, I wonder if...
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    Dayton 2014

    Any Satellite guys or gals going to Dayton's Hamvention May 16th - 18th, 2014??? http://www.hamvention.org/ I would like to hook up with any Satellite Guys who attend. mikelib
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    Does anyone have a Terratec Stick for Sale?

    Does anyone have a Terratec Stick for Sale? Before I order one for overseas does anyone have a DVB-T dongle that works that they would like to sell? If you have PM me with details, thanks in advance. mikelib
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    DVB-T Dongle Thread

    I remember about a year ago their was a thread on using a DVB-T TV dongle for FTA, can't seem to find it. Can anyone help locate it? Thanks in advance, mikelib
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    Ultra-HD and 4K TV stuff

    Scott, I would be interested in any information on Ultra-HD and 4K TV stuff and any opinions forms on this new technology roll-out. Thanks, mikelib
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    Remember when, in 2009 it was the rage to...

    Remember when, in 2009 it was the rage to... buy the AC3 decoder Cyberhome CH-SRD 600R 6-channel Surround Headphones with Game Decoder to use with your FTA STB. I paid $12.44 for mine. Check out what Amazon is selling them for today... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006688ZC/?tag=satell01-20
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    Inventor of 555 Timer and PLL passes away

    "The satelliteguys' group has been discussing the new LNBs with Phase-Lock Loop" http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4394166/Hans-Camenzind-dies Hans Camenzind, 555 timer inventor, dies Brian Fuller 8/15/2012 7:38 PM EDT camenzind obit SAN FRANCISCO--Hans Camenzind, the Swiss emigre...
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    Radio Mode Bug

    When in radio mode and you accidently toggle the EPG button the word RADIO disappears off of the screen.
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    Boeing Satellite Map

    Here is the lates Boeing geosynchronous satellite map, it is dated March 31, 2012. I just replaced a 2008 map and it had 279 geosynchronous satellites. The 2012 map shows 299 geosynchronous satellites. www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bss/launch/980031_001.pdf
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    FTA & Dayton Hamvention

    FTA & Dayton Hamvention When I first went to the Dayton Hamvention in 2010, there were 5 vendors in the flea market area selling FTA and subscription satellite equipment.Sadoun was one of the vendors who had his truck there and was selling FTA stuff and solar panels. Fast forward to 2012 and I...
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    Problem with my Solomend PVR800

    I purchased mySolomend PVR800 from Sadoun at Dayton Hamventiontwo years ago. For the last two years I always used the STB as a slave. Ithought I would upgrade the software, and use the STB as a stand alone receiver.So I upgraded the firmware to (version 7/31/11). I have run into two problems...
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    Dayton Hamvention (May 18 to 20 2012)

    I will be at Dayton Hamvention this year if any ofyou FTA satellite guys want to meet we can set up a time and place. Yes I know there is a Ham & Scanner forum, butI only hang in the FTA section, and I would like meet some of the FTA guys. :up mikelib WA2ACV
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    TELE-satellite magazine as a PF

    Has anyone been able to download the latest TELE-satellite magazine as a PDF??? Everytime I try to download the magazine I get a broken file message. There are a couple of articles I would like to read and the PFD format lets me increase the print size. mikelib
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    Dayton Hamvention

    Hi Guys, I know it is a little early to be mentioning Dayton but Mid-May sort of creeps up on ya. And it is never too early to plan. So who is making plans to go, I met two Hams that were active on this fourm last year. mikelib
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    Monitoring Times Magazine

    How may of you Satellite guys subscribe to Monitoring Times Magazine to keep up with the latest on all aspect of scanning, ham radio, shortwave listening and yes FTA? mikelib
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    10 more Days to Field Day:

    I will be at Wells Mills County Park, in Waretown, NJ with the Old Barney Amateur Radio Club. If you hear N2OB on any band give a call. I am helping out with lunch duties and will be trying to make a Ham Radio Satellite contact. See pics of the AZ/EL and polarity changing mount, with a light...
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    For Amusement Only

    Paraclypse satellite antenna dish - $250 - (Pittsgrove, NJ) pic Only in NJ. Mike Lib
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    Dayton FTA Pictures:

    Check out the price of the DTV International Dish on the box. Please don’t laugh; the vendor was in love with his dishes they were not priced to sell. The last 3 pictures are of an antenna made for amateur radio satellite reception and transmission off of a ham radio satellite. They are 2...
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    Radio Monitoring A How To Guide

    I just had an e-mail about the book "Radio Monitoring a How to Guide" by T.J. “Skip” Arey N2EI going to "free as a download." Although the book is dated it makes for interesting reading. Here is the info: Radio Monitoring A How To Guide Longtime NASWA member and former columnist T.J. “Skip”...