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    FOR SALE Complete FTA setup

    I agree. Why not contact the local ham club. They always have young people who are interested in electronics. I am sure some young person would love to have this equipment.
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    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    Now imagine the customer is in their 80's and has poor sight and hearing, mobility issues and struggles with simple tasks like changing channels and using the guide.
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    Any active transponders on 137w or 139w?

    139w AMC-6 4056H 13250 I used to get this satellite (poorly) here in central Canada. I was cleaning up my C-band arc today and now can't get any signal. Is this satellite still active or did they change the footprint again? Thanks
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    Repurposing broken actuators

    I have often wondered about this myself. Could you use a satellite actuator as an electric trailer hitch jack? It would be easy to fabricate and weld the attachment bracket. A reversing switch would be needed and a 12v to 36v circuit would be easy to build. Does it however have enough torque to...
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    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    I am not going to strongly defend ShawDirect here but I never found them too bad to deal with. My complaints would be ridiculous hold times on the phone and frequent price increases. I don't like the new 830 PVR, however their Digicipher STB's have a far superior picture than Bell. Speaking of...
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    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    Are you kidding? You never throw away Satellite dishes or parts. :biggrin You should see my "satellite warehouse".
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    Shaw Direct Signal in Az

    It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall at Shaw Direct and see how many people suddenly cancel their service.
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    Name the companies with the worst CSR service.

    Basically any government agency. At least with a private company there is usually some form of accountability.
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    NICE AND EASY: What is a “riser?”

    I disagree that every large building has a big vertical space where all the wires are. I have installed SMATV systems in old MDU's where the wires had to go on the outside of the building.
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    C band signal problems

    What does the manual say? Did you read it?
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    C band signal problems

    Check and see if your channels are being received on the correct polarity. https://titaniumsatellite.com/downloads/Guides/C138_C238_LNBF_Install_Guide.pdf
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    C band signal problems

    Did you install the 238 with the same polarity orientation as the 138?
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    Shawdirect software upgrade

    My 830 updated to firmware 75.03 last night. Haven't found any changes in the menu or features so far.
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    What should you do with old RG6 cable?

    I have done a lot of work in MDU's installing SMATV systems. It is not uncommon at all to see the original RG-59, which was installed in the 70's, to be in excellent condition. Not sure I believe the 25-30 year lifespan comment on an indoor coax.
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    What is the best brand of RG6 connector?

    Most cable companies use Gilbert.
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    Shawcable DMX audio service

    Thanks Harshness! According to their website they are broadcasting on SES-1.
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    Shawcable DMX audio service

    I was on the roof of a shopping mall yesterday removing a 10 foot C-band dish that the owner wanted gone. While on the roof I noticed a fibreglass DTH dish that looked about 4 feet. It looked a little different than most DTH dishes so I went over for a closer look. There was a very faded...
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    The problem with Wi-Fi Calling

    I take it you mean microwave oven, which doesn't run 24/7.
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    The problem with Wi-Fi Calling

    I would have concerns about broadcasting these microwave frequencies inside my house.
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    What Happened to Everybody?

    Rick has ordered 300 V-boxes so there is still a lot of interest in FTA. I should probably buy 5 of them and stock up while they are still available. lol
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    Name famous people that only get better looking with age.

    Raquel Welch rip. A little before my time but so gorgeous.
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    Name famous people that only get better looking with age.

    With or without thousands of dollars in plastic surgery?
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    Parabolics East H to H motor

    Thanks for the reply! I am going to try your suggestion with the electrolysis rust removal. I have always wondered about that so here is my chance to give it a try. There are a couple of local suppliers of gears so I will visit them and see if they have a match or can order one in. The PC...
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    Parabolics East H to H motor

    If you look at the photo, third down from the top of the original post, there is a picture of the sensor gear train. Is that what is broke or missing on your H to H? Mine is in good shape so I can measure and count the teeth if you still want to try and find a gear somewhere. If you don't want...
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    Parabolics East H to H motor

    Thank you for the great information. I never considered that the magnets might be broken. Hopefully the motor parts are common enough that I can obtain replacements if needed. I am surprised how rusted the inside of this mount is. Yes, it sat outside for many years but the cover was on.