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    Kathrein Receviers from Germany

    Has anyone used these receivers in the US, they appear to be HD, offering HDMI and component outs? Anyone know cost? I have someone in Germany that could easily bring it with them the next trip they make here. I am looking at the UFS 910 models. http://www.kathrein.de/en/sat/index.htm
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    Thank You Again... (G10 Found again)

    I just want to thank PSB and others whom over the last few days, (Indirectly) have allowed me to get G10 on the dish with the motor.. Since I have had my motor properly setup with my true south sat. I was unable to get G10.. Since then, as time has permitted I have tried time and time again...
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    How do you configure the receiver

    I have the new QPH-031 LNB, and was wondering, how in the antenna setup do you configure for the two different LNB connections and ensure that the motor will move when you need it to and get the proper lnb to power on. I have a fortec star lifetime ultra, a 4X1 switch, the primary connection...
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    Live news feeds

    Interesting note, as I am watching the news feeds for the Hurricane, I find it interesting that the same reporter, just changes the little microphone shield, and starts on the new broadcast like they have worked for that station all their lives. Interesting.. Rick
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    S Sm-24

    OK, I have one of these from Sadoun http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/S/S-SM24-2x4-multi-switch.htm (not sure why I bought it at the time) I want to take my motored dish, and connect it plus another LNBF to it. Can I, not sure if I am explaining this correctly.. But I can't get to G10 and the...
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    Problems with Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra Recv.

    I just started working on the ARC and I am having problems with the receiver just changing information on the SATs that I have setup, for example, I set everything up for a standard LNB, which when the setting stay, I am able to scan and get in various channels. However over the last few days, I...
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    True South, Mag Declination.....

    OK, I am trying to get my true south sat.. My LONG is 75.84584.. NOAA says my declination is 11° 42W, if I am pointing to true south, I should be aiming/pointing the compass at 180°, Yes.. or with Magnetic Declination, I should be pointing at 168.6° or 191.4° ?? What should I truly be...
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    What kind of LNB is this?

    I have an old DirectPC dish a friend of mine gave me, it still has the LNB from it. It has the following written on it. Hughes, FSS LNB SAT2, What kind of a LNB is this? Thanks Rick
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    This maybe FTA or Dish Network Question.

    I have a FTA setup, using a Dual Universal LNBF, I have spoke with a few about connecting to the 121 W Bird. (I appreciate all the help) Just wanted to drop this question out there for the rest to look at, as I have already signed up for the international content on 121 W and would like to begin...
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    Not exactly doing this the right way!!

    I am having problems getting my south bird however, I decided to go after a few stronger signals, mostly to just ensure my equipment is working, well, I have found 121W moving the motor through usals until I found a signal. Well, it appears that I am off by 4degrees, I have it manually set at...
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    Well, I did it..

    I order a setup from Sadoun's yesterday.. Looking forward to Wednesday/Thursday, that's assuming the snow don't hold things up to many days. Got the compass already, just awaiting the parts.. M1 system (ULTRA,SM3D12,DISH,FSKUv) 90U dish upgrade with system purchase SF95 satellite...
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    FTA Setup and Dish Network 121

    I am just about to pull the trigger on a FTA Setup from Sadoun, with all the pieces, HH Motor, a big dish, etc... I posted this question in the Dish Network section and really don't want to cross post, but I would like to receive Dish of the 121W and split it into a Dish DP301 receiver, for the...