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Hi everyone, Newbe question on Free to Air here . . .
Background
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I have been around hear since the original dbsforum, then dbstalk, and now sat guys days. Been doing the DirecTV/Dishnetwork Hobby like thing since then, but now I want to get into and learn the Free to air Hobby. I have read as many posts as I can here for weeks, but I am still not sure what to get. There are so many options to buy out there.
QUESTIONs
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1.
What is the best Free to air setup with a motor, at the lowest price, that will do the best BLIND Scan to pick up Wild Feeds?
Why? I am a News and Weather Junky and would love hunting for those in the wild news feeds all the time and wathcing any local news from any real stations I can pick up that have news at night.
2. Wife Factor
I have a 5lnb HD DirecTV Dish on the roof. Dishes these days are getting bigger, wife is not liking it. I can mount a free to air on a pole on the ground and I could also try the- put one on a Cement block and hide it when not in use trick.
Any advise?
I do not think the Wife will want an other Dish in the back yard. Out neighors would be looking at it all the time and the Wife just would not like the looks of it.
Any good way to hide one in the back yard? Bushes small trees? Covers?
Anyone try the mounting it on an Cement block and moving it out of site when not in use?
EDIT: OPPS- sorry about the spelling error in the subject line.
Background
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I have been around hear since the original dbsforum, then dbstalk, and now sat guys days. Been doing the DirecTV/Dishnetwork Hobby like thing since then, but now I want to get into and learn the Free to air Hobby. I have read as many posts as I can here for weeks, but I am still not sure what to get. There are so many options to buy out there.
QUESTIONs
==========
1.
What is the best Free to air setup with a motor, at the lowest price, that will do the best BLIND Scan to pick up Wild Feeds?
Why? I am a News and Weather Junky and would love hunting for those in the wild news feeds all the time and wathcing any local news from any real stations I can pick up that have news at night.
2. Wife Factor
I have a 5lnb HD DirecTV Dish on the roof. Dishes these days are getting bigger, wife is not liking it. I can mount a free to air on a pole on the ground and I could also try the- put one on a Cement block and hide it when not in use trick.
Any advise?
I do not think the Wife will want an other Dish in the back yard. Out neighors would be looking at it all the time and the Wife just would not like the looks of it.
Any good way to hide one in the back yard? Bushes small trees? Covers?
Anyone try the mounting it on an Cement block and moving it out of site when not in use?
EDIT: OPPS- sorry about the spelling error in the subject line.
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don't mind my ramblings. . .
Well, you have cause and effect, here...
...because you want feeds, you need blind scan...
...because you want to blind scan to find hidden things, you need a motor...
...since you need a motor, you really need a solid mount...
... and so you can't be moving it in and out of the garage.
That leaves covering it, hiding it (without obscuring view of the sky), etc.
Tell the wife you and the dish are a package deal. -
Tell the neighbors to get lost. -
Better yet, set it all up and get it working, invite the neighbors over and impress them, so you and your wife will be the envy of the entire block!
Be a leader. -
Well, you have cause and effect, here...
...because you want feeds, you need blind scan...
...because you want to blind scan to find hidden things, you need a motor...
...since you need a motor, you really need a solid mount...
... and so you can't be moving it in and out of the garage.
That leaves covering it, hiding it (without obscuring view of the sky), etc.
Tell the wife you and the dish are a package deal. -
Tell the neighbors to get lost. -
Better yet, set it all up and get it working, invite the neighbors over and impress them, so you and your wife will be the envy of the entire block!
Be a leader. -
After reading this, there's no doubt in my mind, Anole you should be the one running for President...! You give better advice than any of those Idiots vying for the top dog spot? You could probably fix this Country if you gave it a shot? You got my Vote Anole.... Anole for President...!!!Well, you have cause and effect, here...
...because you want feeds, you need blind scan...
...because you want to blind scan to find hidden things, you need a motor...
...since you need a motor, you really need a solid mount...
... and so you can't be moving it in and out of the garage.
That leaves covering it, hiding it (without obscuring view of the sky), etc.
Tell the wife you and the dish are a package deal. -
Tell the neighbors to get lost. -
Better yet, set it all up and get it working, invite the neighbors over and impress them, so you and your wife will be the envy of the entire block!
Be a leader. -
Al
Hey, the Green Party has my vote if they choose Anole! :up
Especially after this:
Tell the neighbors to get lost. -
just tellin' like it is
Well, if ya get Turbosat on board, too, then I guess I'll have to run.
That green party sounds like my kind 'o shindig...
...and grass-roots are where I like to be!
Will have ta get a new avatar, I guess...
...one with red 'n white striped hat, and maybe a blue vest?
Well, if ya get Turbosat on board, too, then I guess I'll have to run.
That green party sounds like my kind 'o shindig...
...and grass-roots are where I like to be!
Will have ta get a new avatar, I guess...
...one with red 'n white striped hat, and maybe a blue vest?
W
Instead of verbal bomb-throwing over "hot-button" issues that affect relatively few people, IMAGINE a politician who solves actual important problems that real people actually have. What a radical concept.
Add my vote to the bandwagon.
Instead of verbal bomb-throwing over "hot-button" issues that affect relatively few people, IMAGINE a politician who solves actual important problems that real people actually have. What a radical concept.
Add my vote to the bandwagon.
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Good...simple humor. Enjoy
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJy0WnejlF4
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It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. 
Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.
www.zerohedge.com
Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.
Nearly 3 In 10 New-Car Trade-Ins Are Underwater, Edmunds Finds<!-- --> | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. 
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86
He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”
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I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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When I heard about this exploit I was wondering how quick you would be on it.
12 minutes after the patch was release I had it patched.When I heard about this exploit I was wondering how quick you would be on it.
OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!
Aww- nevermind.
Aww- nevermind.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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when was the last time they innovated something
I'd probably say when they came up with their M-series of processors with integrated memory. That allowed Apple to get away from the inefficient Intel CPUs that were limiting their notebook computers.when was the last time they innovated something
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Starting a thread klang !
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
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