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    Enter to Win a $50 Shopping Spree at Sadoun

    I'd buy a new motor to replace my dead HH motor.
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    Enter to win: Sadoun Powertech DG380 HH Motor - End 2/28/09

    I think it's a good idea since the last motor I purchased died recently, and is now an oversized bracket holding my (now fixed) dish.
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    Ready For FTA Install

    It's actually more like 12 feet. The tangent of 31 degrees is .6001, and .6 times 20 is 12. To get 14 feet you need an angle of 35 degrees or more.
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    What Is J-Taged

    I recently purchased a Coolsat 6000 on e-bay for $20.50 (sorry if I took yours, Blue Crystal) to use as a spare for my Coolsat 5000. When I hooked it up, I realized that it had all the Dish channels listed. However, when I looked at the menus, they looked like my 5000 with a few extra entries...
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    Contest: Free Fortec Star Dynamic Satellite Receiver

    I really don't have a favorite - I just enjoy seeing what I can find that's different and unusual...
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    Friday FTA Fun poll..Labor Day edition

    Vote #2 (after Iceberg) - yes, will send son onto roof to install new motor onto Starband dish!!
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    FREE Entry: Sadoun Invacom QPH-031 LNBF - Ending 8/31/2008

    I want to win!! My single LNB is too lonely out on the arm by itself.... :river
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    LNBs For Original Philadelphia 129 Dish

    I've got a question for those of you with long memories... Back in the days before spot beams, Dishnetwork launched locals in Philadelphia using the 129 satellite and a Starband dish (receive LNB only). I remember I had a free upgrade of my 4000s to 301s in order to handle the linear vs...
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    Special Free System of the Week Contest Ends 7.7.2008 - Satellite AV

    As an adult I can echo Pepper's experience. We were TDY in Keyport WA, and went to the local base for the 4th of July celebrations. I tried to attract my 2 year old son's attention to the paratroopers jumping from helicopters, but they were too high. Suddenly, one landed directly in front of...
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    Free Receiver of the Week Contest 6.12.2008 - Satellite AV

    My family's (parents) first home entertainment center included: A 17" tube B&W TV in the living room A tube AM radio in the kitchen My own first home entertainment center included: A 13" B&W TV An FM stereo radio with internal 8 track and external record player I still remember my father...
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    Free Receiver of the Week Contest Thread- Satellite AV

    I currently have 5 dishes mounted: 1 500 and 1 300 for Dishnetwork 1 unused VOOM dish at 61.5 1 unused Starband dish at 129 (remember the original Philly locals? This dish is just waiting for a new FTA receiver!!!) 1 1M pointed at 97 with Coolsat 6000 (fixed) 1 Dish 300 in garage (yes, this...