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  • WELCOME TO THE NEW SERVER!

    If you are seeing this you are on our new server WELCOME HOME!

    While the new server is online Scott is still working on the backend including the cachine. But the site is usable while the work is being completes!

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    WELCOME to the FTA Shack!

    Well you asked for it and here it is! The SatelliteGuys.US FTA Shack! Feel free to post all your off topic FTA satellite chat here, most of all have fun!
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    Parabola calculator

    http://mscir.tripod.com/parabola/index.htm Thanks to techpuppy for this link :)
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    Hacker reaches $500,000 settlement with E*and D*

    http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2006/10/09/daily41.html?jst=b_ln_hl
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    Filthy Scumbag Hackers get their just desserts!

    http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061011/stellite_piracy_061011/20061011?hub=Canada
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    True - Focus "Affordable Perfection"

    One my way home today I rescued a "True Focus" off-set dish dish from certain death! It was seconds away from being crushed but it was not until I got home that I noticed that its an all aluminum dish, even comes with a flat roof mount :) Sweet! Its only 32" but that's quite enough for 99%...
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    All AMERICAN made Winegard Antennas

    :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: We all KNOW that Winegard make some of the BEST and most coveted satellite antenna's in the world, :flag: ALL AMERICAN MADE:flag: and of the highest quality! (They also make amazing Off-Air and...
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    Sadoun shipping speed! :)

    I ordered an RS232 to USB cable from Sadoun on Sunday afternoon! I am Scottish so I elected to have it sent US Mail :o When I got home today the cable was here! WOW! Now that is FAST! :up
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    Free-Dome!

    What with the rain today I had a chance to work on a pet project! The Free-Dome! Its an 18 1/2" (3 1/4" deep) Prime focus dish with a radome protecting the dish and LNB, right now I am using a DBS LNB but hope to add a Linear Ku LNBF when ever the rain stops! I plan or removing the LNBF...
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    Build your own cardboard satellite dish!

    :up Home Brew Satellite Dish :up http://ugrad.phys.unsw.edu.au/~dkruss/images/dishall.jpg http://ugrad.phys.unsw.edu.au/~dkruss/sat.htm
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    BSC-421 C-Band LNBF

    My BSC-421 C-Band LNBF just arrived! Took some signal readings from where I was parked (G4R) while using the ASC-421. I swapped over to the BSC-421 and immediately seen an increase in signal quality on EVERY transponder. Seems that with the new BSC technology everything is on one chip...
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    What is USALS ?

    Universal Satellites Automatic Location System http://www.usals.info/ "USALS and DisEqC 1.2 In 1997 thanks to EUTELSAT-STAB collaboration, all commands of the DisEqC 1.2 standard were developed to operate dish motors directly from the receiver via the LNb cable. The DisEqC 1.2...
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    YOU TUBE! (FTA satellite)

    I just did a search under Satellite Dish on www.YouTUBE.com AMAZING video's As usual we have no control over other web sites so visit at your own risk....... I am sure there are MANY more satellite related videos, feel free to post them here! SG2100 in action with a Phase III dish...
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    WELCOME SatelliteAV

    I would like to WELCOME SatelliteAV to the SatelliteGuys.US FTA Forum as out latest Sponsors. If you have never been to their web site (WHY NOT) PLEASE check them out, Brian has been a LONG time member here and we look forward to them giving us all the benefit of their advice and expertise in...
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    Who needs a bigger dish! (LNB cover modification)

    Here is an interesting mini project (Done at your own risk and defiantly voiding your warranty) In a quest to get as much signal out of my 6' mesh dish I cut out the center of my LNB cover and replaced it with clear plastic and siliconed it inside and out. I had noticed that top of the...
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    Going Mobile (FTA) Beep Beep!

    Have been using this setup for a while now! Can show people FTA in action and use it to trouble shoot most ANY system in the field.........! Wonder if I can get a C-Band dish on there ;)
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    Lighted Satellite Dish (Glow in the Dark!)

    Anyone have one? These pictures were taken at a recent RV event, its an amazing sight seeing all these large satellite dish glowing blue in the dark. The systems are by Motosat - Datastorm for Internet/TV and use a DirecPC Dish, some have Dishnetwork, DirecTV, Bell VU and of course FTA...
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    Satellite Dish Types

    This is a useful diagram of the most popular dish types in use........
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    Bsc621-2 C/ku Lnbf

    Just back from a week working on motorized satellite systems in L.A. California :) First thing I see on my return is a new C/KU LNB for testing :) Still working on it so once again this is a review/test in progress. I have been using the Splendid ASC-421 C-Band LNB up until now and the...
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    What is my magnetic declination?

    This useful tool will give you an exact value by entering your zip code...... http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/geomag/jsp/struts/calcDeclination http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_declination
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    BSC321S 0.4dB US Standard Ku LNBF

    BSC321S 0.4dB US Standard Single Ku LNBF Just got a chance to test out this great new "mini" (4" long) LNBF! Its very comparable with the best LNB's out there as my comparison test below shows. Its very light and would be ideal for people with LNBF weight issues. Its a Standard KU LNBF...
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    Traxis DBS 3500

    :eek: STUNNING! :eek: Just got the new Traxis 3500 Blind Scan receiver, this is the latest (compact) release from Traxis! This receiver has it ALL! And features I have NEVER seen before, the interface is very modern and easy to navigate! Even the on screen icons are clear and look...
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    DishSkinz

    Those nice guys at SkyVision sent me a sample of their latest product to customize your DBS satellite dish (Maybe we can talk them into a 30" version or even a DishSkin with the SatelliteGuys logo) DishSkinz are made from quality Mylar and fit in seconds right over your satellite dish and...
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    DVB World USB Satellite Receiver

    WOW! I hate to start a review with the word WOW! But its the only word that sums up this wee box:D I FINALLY got round to installing it (Took 2 minutes) after having it sitting here for MANY months, I deeply regret now not installing it sooner. I watched the Super Bowl yesterday and...
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    How do I find my latitude and longitude ?

    When setting up a motorized satellite system you need to know your Latitude and Longitude, here is a great tool from my favorite Scottish Satellite web site :up http://www.satsig.net/maps/lat-long-finder.htm What is lat. and long? http://www.satsig.net/lat_long.htm
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    WELCOME Invacom

    Hello and WELCOME to our new GOLD sponsor Invacom :D Their quality LNB's are world renowned and are head and shoulders above the competition. We are so lucky to have them here at SatelliteGuys.US The largest and best Satellite forum in the USA. You can check out their wonderful...
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