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The factors that contribute to signal attenuation--more accurately described as electrical resistance in this case--is more of a function of several variables: The quality of your RG-6; how well your connections are sealed against the elements (thus preserving the integrity of the circuit); the...

Actually I do... a little... Most of my living comes from E* fulfillment work, but I have a few retailer D* jobs a week. I'm only a year into this industry, and already I can see that the real future (for satellite installers) lies in learning and mastering the commercial market. I...

No such thing as being future proofed. Mark my words: Dish is going to continue it's race to the bottom so that it can squeeze everyone out. If it can't own it's competitors, it will drive them out of business. See what happens when there's no competition left.

On pay: I donno how much the average E* installer gets paid, but my rates are $80+$20 for each additional rcvr. It would be reasonable except we aren't allowed to charge for custom work, and the area we are assigned is older housing and low income... That means no pre-wired houses... tons...

No... Flat cable is flat cable... Non-pen mounts are metal frames used to support dishes on flat roofs (often building owners/managers will only allow a dish if there is no penetraion to the building). These frames are weighted with cinderblocks--although often installers will simply tapcon a...

I have been perusing these forums for weeks without actually registering.... and then I saw a thread that I absolutely HAD to respond to (now that I'm registered, I cannot find the thread :confused: ) In any event, there was quite a bit of ranting and insulting directed at an installer who...