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    UPN and WB merging, how will this affect Equity stations?

    Ah, my bad. I was confused because it was announced by CBS. Until I can find a bird that has these stations it won't bother me ;)
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    UPN and WB merging, how will this affect Equity stations?

    Actually, its UPN, WB and CBS. The new name will be CW.
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    New

    Welcome engine. As you can tell, I'm a n00b too (only 35 posts), but as of last weekend I have a stationary FTA dish setup and have found 3 birds. Before that I didn't know anything about FTA. I got all my help and read a LOT (and I mean a lot) in this forum.
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    Where to get SG2100? price?

    I second this statement completely. I learned my lesson from eBay by buying a receiver and it turned out to be the European model. The seller just ignored my requests for a refund. So I got a $90 door stop. Beware!
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    Looking for AMC3

    Playyy, can you give me some tips to locking into AMC3? That's one of the birds that I can't seem to find. IA5, AMC4 are perfect.
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    Where are the FTA birds?

    Thanks Larry. I kinda figured that out late last night.
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    Where are the FTA birds?

    Ah, that's good to know, but bummer I can't get the NBC feeds. I wanna watch the Olympics NOT on cable ;)
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    Where are the FTA birds?

    PSB. the weird thing here is some TPs come in but others don't. For instance KUIL Fox is 99% link, 95% quality. So I manually enter 3860 for the NBC feeds and I don't get anything on Quality. So I try another TP, this one 12120. I get 88% Link and 40-50% Quality. So I do a TP scan and it doesn't...
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    Where are the FTA birds?

    Update: I finally got AMC4, BUT only 5 channels are coming thru even after a power scan.Lyngsat shows a lot of FTA, but I only get 5, include KUIL Fox. I'm wondering if I should manually enter the TPs for the NBC feeds.
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    Where are the FTA birds?

    Ok, second day of playing with this. Kinda fun. However, I can't get any other bird than IA5. However, I have been able to get 101W (dish network) and some other one just right of 101. I thought 101W was AMC4, but doing a Power Scan the only free channel I get is "You've just setup a Super DISH"...
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    I tried to do a Power Scan, but it wants an already configured satellite to scan against.
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    This manual doesn't say how to do a Blind Scan. I know this Lifetime Ultra can do it. Maybe I need to find other docs about this Fortec receiver. I found 2 sats with my satfinder, but didn't know WHAT they were. If the Blind Scan works then I can do away with guessing ;)
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    That was a quick lesson in LyngSat. What a complicated website. I now know the numbers I need. Question, is there an easier way of entering this data? This remote is too small. I'd rather have a program or something I can upload to the receiver. I'll keep you guys posted on my progress. So...
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    Correction, not the down frequency, but the symbol rate.
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    I think I have locked on to AMC3, but I used the 22.000 down and nothing on Quality. Is there a website where I Can find the down frequency for FTA birds?
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    Question, are all FTA satellites 22.000 down ?
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    IT WORKS!!! WOOHOO!!! Awesome. My first dish setup. I'm dancing around the house yelling NO MORE CABLE!
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    Update. I found the receiver section where I can add a New Satellite. However I have no clue what they are asking for: Down Frequency Symbol Rate Polarity
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    Help with Fortec and aligning the dish

    I got all the pieces put together.. whew... I have a temporary setup on the patio. My neighbor has Dish network and I have my dish pointed and angled somewhat were he is pointing. I'm just using this as a reference. <p> I have a Fortec Lifetime Ultra receiver. When I go into Antenna Setup, I...
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    I'm confused now

    Man, am I really confused about this dish setup. I want to setup a stationary dish for G10R. Using the Sadoun's finder page: http://sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm I see G10R is 123 satellite west longitude. Plotting my area, San Antonio, I get Elevation 46.5...
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    What is True South Satellite in Austin TX

    Oh, ok. Somebody said G10R would be a favorite so I was planning on setting it up for that one. Then I read this post about IA5 being setup first. I'll keep that in mind once I order a motor.
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    What is True South Satellite in Austin TX

    Iceberg: Would the same be true for San Antonio and a stationary dish?
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    Finally going to join FTA

    Thanks Sadoun. I get the dish in today and I've been scouring the 'net looking for tips on how to install it. I can't mount it on the roof yet, but I have a backyard patio set that I can put the dish on to play with. Thanks again!
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    What to point at?

    I got the FedEx confirmation from SGA for my 31" dish (thanks guys!!!) it'll be delivered Friday. So, I'm curious what I should point at for now for testing. I know about the different birds available. Is there an easy one to point to that is always working and has a strong signal? Location...
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    Finally going to join FTA

    Well none of the Gold vendors had a package of what I wanted so I had to buy in parts. I got everything off of eBay except the dish. I picked up a brand new Fortec Ultra receiver for $80, SatFinder for $5 and an 0.4dB LNB for $13. I have two co-workers that are interested in FTA as well, so you...
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