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    High Voltage Power Line interference with FTA signal?

    Good to hear...this is encouraging news. I was going to be really disappointed if my new place was going to put a damper on receiving FTA signals.
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    High Voltage Power Line interference with FTA signal?

    All, Thanks again for your time. I just went under contract for my next house; has a big yard so now I can put up the old DTN dish I scored a few weeks ago. However, there are high voltage power lines running overhead which leads me to ask this question: Will the overhead high voltage lines...
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    Old Data Transmission Network (DTN) dish score! Now what?

    Walking into work one day I noticed an old DTN dish laying on the ground; it had been taking down from an outside wall during painting and was never put back up. Talked to the plant maintenance director later that day to see what his plans were for it; he was more than happy to let me take it...
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    New to FTA; entry level equipment and what channels will I find

    Awesome info! Many thanks for the input; I think I will start with a Ku dish at first and if the wife will let me, maybe a C band later....I've got to buy and install new kitchen counter-tops for her in the meantime! Again, thanks for your time and help as well as making me welcome to this...
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    New to FTA; entry level equipment and what channels will I find

    All, Many thanks for your forthcoming advice. I grew up on military bases overseas and had a great time with a shortwave radio back in the late 80's and all the non-US broadcasts I could pick up during the middle of the night. I want to get in the FTA hobby but I am overwhelmed by the...