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    TRANSPORTING A HARVESTED DISH

    I got the Birdview home today after a 90 mile trip. After doing this several times, thought I would share the best method I have found to take a dish home without disassemble at the site. Heavy duty, new condition, "bungee cords" attached at 4 angles to a truck or trailer. I have found that...
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    Birdview and Vidalia Onion Festival

    The wife and I decided to ride down to the onion festival this morning, it's. about 80 miles down the road. I had passed this little hole-in-the-wall motel many times in the past. There has always been this dish not 30' off US Hwy. #1 out front of this little motel. Today, I looked at it as we...
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    Re-meshing dish

    replacement mesh I was interested in doing this one time. I could only find one place that sold replacement mesh. The cost was $62.50 per panel plus shipping. This price made me go looking for another dish in good condition. You could replace whole dish or use it for replacement parts and have...
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    Adventures in Dish Hunting 2008

    Never seen a dish like this on here?? The wife and I went for a long ride yesterday. We do live in the "woods", it's 14 miles to a town with a redlight. I saw between 12 to 15 Bud's just from the main highway, no side roads. I did stop and take some pictures of a dish like I have never seen...
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    Trouble with dish angles

    Wish I had taken beginning pictures also. I need to complete this BUD project. But, I have bought a 30" Ku dish, OPH-031 LNB,and SG2100 motor. All still in the shop new. I will look at 4DTV later. I sub Dish now. Just starting to enjoying this new hobby now
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    Trouble with dish angles

    Thanks VoomVoom and Anole for greeting & infor. I have been reading and preparing for 2 months. I got 2ea. 10' BUDS, one for spare parts if needed, from neighbors "Free". Lots more in the area. Picked out the best looking, nothing special yet, both are channel master in excellent condition. Had...
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    Trouble with dish angles

    Spent most of the day trying to tune in 1st "BUD" in 20 yrs. Printed out "The List ". The "LIST" shows my true South sat. to be Nimiq 2 @ 82 degrees, Ku Circular @ elevation 51.5 degrees. Nearest C-band is Brasilsat B3 @ 84 degrees @ elevation 51.5 degrees. My angle of declination is 5 1/2...
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