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Here is one to pass by the experienced dudes on the site, how long does a DiDEqC switch last and what is the differance between all the 1.0 - 1.2 - 2.0 versions? We are talking about one that is let's say, has all the appropriate weather boots on with Dielectric grease and sealed properly away from the elements. In short, the actual electronics. My system is about 3 years old now and I have noticed sometimes the dish does not get the command to move the motor and sometimes after a scan I get no bird to come into the channel list. I checked cables, they are fine & tight but on a hunch I changed the DiSEqC switch today and things are noticeably better (meter signals quality and strength) with great picture quality! I have another question, actually it is two questions. 1. My old DiSEqC 2.0 switch was a 2X1 – Receiver – LNB 1 – LNB 2 – a cheap looking thing from a Sat Place in NY with their name on it. Anyway, I changed it to a Coolsat DiSEqC 1.2 4X1 4 LNB switch. I am not using LNB 3 or LNB 4 and have weather caps on them. I heard that these or the LNB inputs on switches have to be terminated is this true? Mine seems to be working fine with just 2 LNBs connected to the thing. Question 2. On this receiver loop out thing, I know I asked one already and my question was answered about length of cable, my new question is this, I have 2 Coolsat 6000 Premiums and the worked fine with my front room (Master) looped to the other Coolsat (Slave) bedroom. I could even watch the same Satellite on both as long as they are on the same bird. Now I get my Master box in the front room locking up and restarting when turned on with the loop out cable plugged in! This is even when the bedroom system is completely off on standby and even with the power switch off in the back of the receiver! Any clues why?? The owner's manual does not explain the operation of the loop out feature at all other than it is to loop to another. This is what the manual says in " section 4.2 Real Panel of your users manual – page 9 of the Coolsat 6000 premium manual" and I quote: (Showing a cartoon drawn version of the back) "N0: 14 – Name: LOOP OUT – Connector: IEC 169-24 female Function: IF loop-through output from digigal tuner". Note the way Digital is spelled guys in your manual if you own one of these. Question in short is, would it not hurt the motor or LNB or Switch if two receivers were on at the same time with 13-18V going to the LNB or does the loop through have a DC block of some sort through the Loop Out connector? Is it OK to turn on two receivers at the same time to one Dish setup or will it do damage to something? I have searched on the site for a more satisfying explanation and so far, most of the guys here say, "you SHOULD be OK" like unsure! And the manual is completely bubkus on the subject! One of the moderators or tech guys needs to get on this question! Thanks for your time guys reading this!
A Happy Note:Those weather boots are great but what happens to them after they been on there for a couple years of service? THEY ARE STUCK ON THERE AND HAVE TO BE CUT OFF!
If you use those weather rubber boots on your cables guy's, and in time if you have to replace something, they will not come off without being cut off carefully with a razor blade! I must have not used enough DIELECTRIC GREASE inside the boot! Even enough grease I think they shrink with the sun cooking down on them! I think if you had enough grease in there you might be able to pull the boot off easily but that does not keep the outside of the boot protected from the elements! It's A Toss Up! I was not so fortunate! I need to get some more boots and re-do my setup! It is a daunting task even if your dish is easy accessible it would be even more so if you got a setup that is not easily reachable!
Remember also. If you need to do any maintenance to your dish, now would be the time to do so! Remember those pesky bees love the Satellite poles and small places where they can nest! 
Just a FYI!!
Everyone Have A Great Weekend!!
Here is one to pass by the experienced dudes on the site, how long does a DiDEqC switch last and what is the differance between all the 1.0 - 1.2 - 2.0 versions? We are talking about one that is let's say, has all the appropriate weather boots on with Dielectric grease and sealed properly away from the elements. In short, the actual electronics. My system is about 3 years old now and I have noticed sometimes the dish does not get the command to move the motor and sometimes after a scan I get no bird to come into the channel list. I checked cables, they are fine & tight but on a hunch I changed the DiSEqC switch today and things are noticeably better (meter signals quality and strength) with great picture quality! I have another question, actually it is two questions. 1. My old DiSEqC 2.0 switch was a 2X1 – Receiver – LNB 1 – LNB 2 – a cheap looking thing from a Sat Place in NY with their name on it. Anyway, I changed it to a Coolsat DiSEqC 1.2 4X1 4 LNB switch. I am not using LNB 3 or LNB 4 and have weather caps on them. I heard that these or the LNB inputs on switches have to be terminated is this true? Mine seems to be working fine with just 2 LNBs connected to the thing. Question 2. On this receiver loop out thing, I know I asked one already and my question was answered about length of cable, my new question is this, I have 2 Coolsat 6000 Premiums and the worked fine with my front room (Master) looped to the other Coolsat (Slave) bedroom. I could even watch the same Satellite on both as long as they are on the same bird. Now I get my Master box in the front room locking up and restarting when turned on with the loop out cable plugged in! This is even when the bedroom system is completely off on standby and even with the power switch off in the back of the receiver! Any clues why?? The owner's manual does not explain the operation of the loop out feature at all other than it is to loop to another. This is what the manual says in " section 4.2 Real Panel of your users manual – page 9 of the Coolsat 6000 premium manual" and I quote: (Showing a cartoon drawn version of the back) "N0: 14 – Name: LOOP OUT – Connector: IEC 169-24 female Function: IF loop-through output from digigal tuner". Note the way Digital is spelled guys in your manual if you own one of these. Question in short is, would it not hurt the motor or LNB or Switch if two receivers were on at the same time with 13-18V going to the LNB or does the loop through have a DC block of some sort through the Loop Out connector? Is it OK to turn on two receivers at the same time to one Dish setup or will it do damage to something? I have searched on the site for a more satisfying explanation and so far, most of the guys here say, "you SHOULD be OK" like unsure! And the manual is completely bubkus on the subject! One of the moderators or tech guys needs to get on this question! Thanks for your time guys reading this!
A Happy Note:Those weather boots are great but what happens to them after they been on there for a couple years of service? THEY ARE STUCK ON THERE AND HAVE TO BE CUT OFF!
If you use those weather rubber boots on your cables guy's, and in time if you have to replace something, they will not come off without being cut off carefully with a razor blade! I must have not used enough DIELECTRIC GREASE inside the boot! Even enough grease I think they shrink with the sun cooking down on them! I think if you had enough grease in there you might be able to pull the boot off easily but that does not keep the outside of the boot protected from the elements! It's A Toss Up! I was not so fortunate! I need to get some more boots and re-do my setup! It is a daunting task even if your dish is easy accessible it would be even more so if you got a setup that is not easily reachable!
Remember also. If you need to do any maintenance to your dish, now would be the time to do so! Remember those pesky bees love the Satellite poles and small places where they can nest! Just a FYI!!
Everyone Have A Great Weekend!!
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I've had one set up for 3 years now here in Minnesota
I would cap them so you don't get any voltage leaks through the unused ports. I capped min with a twist on coax end that was sealed on the one side
I want to say short in the cable. Youmight want to put a DC block on the loop out. The slave box only can see the same polarity as the main.
lots of us use the loop out feature and it doesn't hurt to have both boxes on. The 2nd one just gets the same polarity as the main receiver does. I slave an analog box to my Coolsat 5000 and some people slave a PC card to theirs.
heh...no bees here in Minnesota yet. We finally hit above 50 for the first time this year
Those weather boots are great but what happens to them after they been on there for a couple years of service? THEY ARE STUCK ON THERE AND HAVE TO BE CUT OFF!
If you use those weather rubber boots on your cables guy's, and in time if you have to replace something, they will not come off without being cut off carefully with a razor blade! I must have not used enough DIELECTRIC GREASE inside the boot! Even enough grease I think they shrink with the sun cooking down on them! I think if you had enough grease in there you might be able to pull the boot off easily but that does not keep the outside of the boot protected from the elements!
Be careful with the dielectric grease. You don't want to get any of that on the center conductors or inside your switch!
At least that is the way it was with digital cable and high speed internet when I was a cable internet installer. Any grease on the center conductor or any that got inside the splitters would absolutely KILL the digital signal and the internet signal which is just part of the digital signal.
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Time for another AWESOME video from Lon Seidman of LON.TV!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hWHGOObqEk
Direct YouTube Link - Alexa Tablet 11 Review - Amazon's New Google Tablets?
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hWHGOObqEk
Direct YouTube Link - Alexa Tablet 11 Review - Amazon's New Google Tablets?
The Official LON.TV Website
Lon on Facebook
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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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Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
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I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojDkPVLnkNI
Direct YouTube Link - Security Now 1101
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojDkPVLnkNI
Direct YouTube Link - Security Now 1101
TWIT's Website
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
Last watched Nine inch Nails
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.
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lDymQdOo0
Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
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TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lDymQdOo0
Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Additional tabs provide:
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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