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    Pole Removal Questions

    Thanks for the great advice!!! Mick
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    Pole Removal Questions

    1st question: I have 2 BUD's to remove. One of them is still attached to the pole, and is lying on the ground, with the concrete still attached to the pole. I wanted to salvage the pole. Ideas on how to remove the majority of the concrete? Sledge hammer? etc... 2nd question: The other bud...
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    Free DISH Question

    Thanks !!! :) Guess I'll keep that $10, lol.
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    Netflix and the like to replace Sat/Cab?

    We also cut ties with DISH due to budget constraints, and the fact they couldn't give us the locals we wanted. We have quite a few OTA channels (love the radar ones, nice to see the storms coming), ROKU-SD, Netflix account, and a Wii. The step family gave us a Wii for Christmas. Who says having...
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    Free DISH Question

    I have seen a lot of DISH 500 era receivers around at yard sales and such for $5-10. I have several era dishes and LNB's (LNBF's) collected over the years. When I canceled programming, I noticed that I was still able to get the free channels that were offered (shopping, setup and use), plus the...
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    Newbie, Questions about C band

    Yeah, when storms happen around here, our CBS station (within 30 miles) is about the only thing we can get with any reliability OTA. Tropospheric ducting is the other killer. Being less than 20 miles from the Illinois border helps. I can receive those stations as a backup sometimes. I am just...
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    Newbie, Questions about C band

    Blind, We are in such a fringe with OTA here in Indiana, that when tropo occurs, I can watch YOUR stations for a while...LOL! The NBC here stayed on VHF after the switch, and they have been severely limited on RF output from the FCC. It seems my wife likes all the NBC shows, while I am a FOX guy...
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    Newbie, Questions about C band

    Thanks for all the input. You guys are great! Mick
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    Newbie, Questions about C band

    Definitely FTA. I assume I could get the major networks (NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and possibly PBS) on that, right? Let's say I wanted to watch Law and Order on NBC via C or Ku band tonight using an FTA receiver. I assume that's possible? Which Sat? Where would I go to see a programming guide for...
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    Newbie, Questions about C band

    Looking to expand my knowledge into satellite a bit more....things sure have changed in the last 20 years :rolleyes: Here's what I am looking for: Satellite (C and/or Ku band) to watch FOX, NBC, ABC, CBS and possibly PBS. I am in the super deep fringe, and unable to receive signals reliably...