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    The "new" FCC and OTA

    True, meet the new Boss, same as the old Boss. My concern is more in the direction of the general tone being set by the FCC. It would appear Mr. Ajit Pai is bend on doing his best to support Cable and ISP providers at the expense of the consumer. With out a doubt the Cable TV providers are...
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    The "new" FCC and OTA

    It is my understanding the reason OTA TV exist is a FCC rule that requires networks to implement it. With the new Republican Corporate friendly FCC, is there a possibility that rule may be eliminated? They seem to have done everything possible so far to attack anything benefiting the general...
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    ENTER HERE: Win a C Band Dish & LNB from SatelliteAV!(Contest Over)

    Wife: Another dish?, it looks like earthstation Mars around here! Me: Wonderfull sight isn't it:)
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    fortec 6 ft dish focal length

    On my Fortech 6" dish, the measurement from the base plate in the dish to the bottom edge of the scalar ring is 29". The lnbf protrudes 1.5" out of the scalar ring. That seems to work best for the signal.
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    C-band dish size

    It would be better if you listed what sats/transponders you are trying to get. Personally I use a 6" dish and looking at the Latin-American beam for PAS R1 I am only in the 34 - 36 dbW footprint, however I have no problem with the signal using the 6" dish.
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    World's fastest blind scan receiver

    Maybe it is using this chip, it was first advertised a year ago? http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=646421
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    Quickcrete, Grout, Cement?

    " The problem I had was putting the Quickcrete INSIDE the pole. I think it left too many voids and didn't strengthen the pole very well. I think it was because of the gravel inside the Crete." I know what you mean, however the stones are less than 1/2", I do mix a little more water in the mix...
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    Quickcrete, Grout, Cement?

    Use the concrete mix 80 lbs bags in a wheel barrel, go slow on the water. Use a spade or hoe to mix it until soupy. I use the same to fill the inside of the pole. Wear some rubber gloves while you fill the pole, the stuff is tough on the skin.
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    my new toy

    I think that polar mount is part of the package for that dish. Not sure if it is sold separate? It is the same dish sold by Sadoun, but you will have to purchase a polar mount and adapt it to the dish, there is a bit of work involved.
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    Another question about the qph-031

    No, either one is ok to use
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    my new toy

    Thanks for the pic's. It looks like a solid polar mount, are you going to mount the dish on a pole, or keep the present stand?
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    my new toy

    Very nice! How about a photo of the polar mount side?:)
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    Painting a Primestar dish?

    Rustolium makes a nice automotive primer, light gray, it is very cheap, dryes fast. I used it on a Primestar dish, it is holding up great. Got it at Home Depot.
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    Pas 3r In The East Coast

    Same here, there is nothing permanent on the ku side. It has a good signal strength to the north east.
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    Pas 3r In The East Coast

    Unfortunately the C band beam drops of to a very low signal, around 27-29 in the north east, check on Lyngsat. I think you need a very large dish to receive it. I have had no luck with the 6 foot solid.
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    Protection from lightning

    What happens if lightning enters the center conductor if the RG6 cable, either through the LNBF or a penetration of the shield? Are there any hope the grounding efforts will make any difference at all in that situation?
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    811 freezes

    I have not activated that option, and I still get the message, although it has not shown up for a week or so. I used to get it every day.
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    811 freezes

    Same thing here, it started at 4-6 weeks ago. I get a 005 message "not authorized to view this channel". I have also called, they say its a defective 811. I do not think so. I think its a problem with their encryption technology affecting the 811. If I leave the 811 on the channel, it will...
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    Diseqc confusing the motor

    " Only thing worse than a hacker is a dumb argumentative hacker!" LOL:)
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    Neusat Sp-6000

    Thanks, looks like I probably have to try it, I don't like to, but if they were doing improvements along with the obvious crap, there could be a chance it would solve a problem I have with the C-Ku switching during blind scan on the same sat.
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    C-band on a 6ft dish

    Works very well for me, lots of channels, even weaker transponders. Same 6' Fortech Iceberg has.
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    Neusat Sp-6000

    Gary, did you find any other functions changed, improved/worse. You said it crashed, was that doing a particular function? I wonder if the switch problem I have would improve with the other firmware. I do not like the idea of loading it and loose all the sat's, positioning or otherwise.
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    Neusat Sp-6000

    " Another possibility, is one may need to be running hacked fw for it to work. It may be designed to organize one's illegal channels? That would stink." Unfortunately I am starting to think that is exactly whats going on. When the box came out it was only given support for hacking. It...
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    Neusat Sp-6000

    " I have not found a way to save the channel list to the usb device. " I think you have to use the serial connection with their channel editor to get the list.