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    Why choose FTA?

    Thank you for your continued input. I made a response similar to what you all have highlighted on here: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=159810. I still welcome any and all help to make this all possible. Thanks,
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    Why choose FTA?

    I would like to thank you for your input on this. At this point in time, I do purchase my larger dishes from numerous distributors, however the problem has always come up with the price of shipping. I can mention that here in Alaska, it has been my personal experience that a good offset six foot...
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    Why choose FTA?

    Having read through your suggestion, I believe that this would be a great possibility. To answer some of your earlier questions, the lack of knowledge with FTA is very prevalent up here. Additionally, most people up here are not too savvy when it comes to installing something other than a basic...
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    Why choose FTA?

    I wish to thank you for your kind words of encouragement. Yes, my passion and dedication to FTA is greater than any paid satellite service, and I think that is what has driven me to this point. I do think that in Alaska, FTA would be a good thing since the availability of high-speed internet...
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    Why choose FTA?

    That is a good idea. I have already started compiling that information, and just about have enough information to present, but it may not scratch the surface. I do know that here in Kodiak signals are pretty easy to come by, but north of the Alaska Range is another issue in and of itself...
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    Why choose FTA?

    I do have my own FTA setup. Up here I havr a 3 meter prime focus dish with an actuator and I have an Omegasat DSB5701 FTA receiver. I personally am very familiar with the systems, but my problem is gathering the resources to educate people on FTA.
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    Why choose FTA?

    I do thank you all for the responses so far. Here in Alaska, there are many challenges to receiving FTA satellite, especially with C-Band. The most substantial challenges are not only the size of dish, but the cost of getting equipment shipped here is rediculous. So, where would a person proceed...
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    Why choose FTA?

    Hello, everyone Before I go into the purpose of this post, I would like to kindly introduce myself. My name is Brandin Hess, and I am a satellite installer/technician based in Kodiak, Alaska. I have been selling Dish/Directv and satellite internet up here since 2006. Recently I had branched out...