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Hello, I have started becoming interested in FTA. I am currently into ham radio and it seems as if this is somewhat down the same alley, more experimental and as a hobby than anything else. I would be interested, however, in using the system as entertainment.
I do have a few questions. I live in a single story duplex sorta out in the country, I have a very clear view of the western sky in my backyard. I would like to keep the dish low to the ground if possible so that my landlord will not complain. It seems to me that as a non-ethnic person, Galaxy 10R would be the bird of most intrest to me. Where is this bird in relation to me, I know the degree measurement, but I am a total NOOB so if someone could explain to me how to figure out where the sats are? I want to mount a low profile outdoor VHF/UHF antenna as well for HDTV and locals reception, and i want to run this into the house and use my internal wiring(RG58) to distribute the signals. I have 3 OTA recievers. If i combine the sat. signal with the OTA signal outside, would this mess with either my OTA or FTA recievers? Also, I want to keep this setup pretty low cost to start off, I know I can get a reciever real cheap, so what is the cheapest I can get a dish, LNB, and switch. Also, I know that satellite uses some other type of cable like RG59, but can I use my existing RG58? this would save me so much hassle. If there is anything else I need to know being new at this please let me know. I really need to keep this low cost to start, so i don't need a motor or anything.
I do have a few questions. I live in a single story duplex sorta out in the country, I have a very clear view of the western sky in my backyard. I would like to keep the dish low to the ground if possible so that my landlord will not complain. It seems to me that as a non-ethnic person, Galaxy 10R would be the bird of most intrest to me. Where is this bird in relation to me, I know the degree measurement, but I am a total NOOB so if someone could explain to me how to figure out where the sats are? I want to mount a low profile outdoor VHF/UHF antenna as well for HDTV and locals reception, and i want to run this into the house and use my internal wiring(RG58) to distribute the signals. I have 3 OTA recievers. If i combine the sat. signal with the OTA signal outside, would this mess with either my OTA or FTA recievers? Also, I want to keep this setup pretty low cost to start off, I know I can get a reciever real cheap, so what is the cheapest I can get a dish, LNB, and switch. Also, I know that satellite uses some other type of cable like RG59, but can I use my existing RG58? this would save me so much hassle. If there is anything else I need to know being new at this please let me know. I really need to keep this low cost to start, so i don't need a motor or anything.
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Several common problems for newbies are:
- unfamiliar lingo, so don't know what to search for
- information overload, so too much to read to find simple answer
- lack of info, for something that seems important
- missing some tiny fact, that the rest of us take as common knowledge, and just don't talk about
Iceberg, the moderator for FTA, sets the tone and the standard.
So... this department is a very friendly and helpful one.
If anyone says "RTFM", it's usually in jest, and generally to a friend.
Yes, most anything you can ask, as been discussed and resolved.
I enjoy new questions... but don't mind the old one.
I've even got a list of several dozen helpful threads, which I paste in as answers.
Now, when the newbie obviously doesn't read the info in his answer, then I may move on.
But when someone is really trying, reading, learning, and progressing, you'll see everyone here give them the fullest of support you can imagine.!
The sticky threads, especially The Tip of The Iceberg, are all good to read through.
The FAQs have lots of great content, too!
I found both sections a real bonus to getting started.
But, don't be shy. If you're just fed up and don't know where to turn.
There's always a friendly hand here to help.
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- unfamiliar lingo, so don't know what to search for
- information overload, so too much to read to find simple answer
- lack of info, for something that seems important
- missing some tiny fact, that the rest of us take as common knowledge, and just don't talk about
Iceberg, the moderator for FTA, sets the tone and the standard.
So... this department is a very friendly and helpful one.
If anyone says "RTFM", it's usually in jest, and generally to a friend.
Yes, most anything you can ask, as been discussed and resolved.
I enjoy new questions... but don't mind the old one.
I've even got a list of several dozen helpful threads, which I paste in as answers.
Now, when the newbie obviously doesn't read the info in his answer, then I may move on.
But when someone is really trying, reading, learning, and progressing, you'll see everyone here give them the fullest of support you can imagine.!
The sticky threads, especially The Tip of The Iceberg, are all good to read through.
The FAQs have lots of great content, too!
I found both sections a real bonus to getting started.
But, don't be shy. If you're just fed up and don't know where to turn.
There's always a friendly hand here to help.
(the lizard points at the Iceberg) -
Several common problems for newbies are:
- unfamiliar lingo, so don't know what to search for
- information overload, so too much to read to find simple answer
- lack of info, for something that seems important
- missing some tiny fact, that the rest of us take as common knowledge, and just don't talk about
Iceberg, the moderator for FTA, sets the tone and the standard.
So... this department is a very friendly and helpful one.
If anyone says "RTFM", it's usually in jest, and generally to a friend.
Yes, most anything you can ask, as been discussed and resolved.
I enjoy new questions... but don't mind the old one.
I've even got a list of several dozen helpful threads, which I paste in as answers.
Now, when the newbie obviously doesn't read the info in his answer, then I may move on.
But when someone is really trying, reading, learning, and progressing, you'll see everyone here give them the fullest of support you can imagine.!
The sticky threads, especially The Tip of The Iceberg, are all good to read through.
The FAQs have lots of great content, too!
I found both sections a real bonus to getting started.
But, don't be shy. If you're just fed up and don't know where to turn.
There's always a friendly hand here to help.
(the lizard points at the Iceberg) -
You forgot to tell him that you REQUIRE pictures of any install he does so you can check it out...
(Brother Anole likes pictures....I took some pictures of a motorized dish I was having problems with and in just a short while I got a PM with enough geometry to put a man on mars...He knows his stuff and isn't afraid to share! And thats a GOOD thing!)
For me it was not knowing to set the receiver to look at an active transponder. It sounds stupid to me now but at the time I didn't know any better.
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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
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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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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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Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th
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Churches Fume at $40,000 Bills to Scrap Antennas After Dish’s Bankruptcy
More than 3,000 small property owners around the US agreed to install Dish antennas on their rooftops to generate extra income. They're now being told to shoulder the cost to take them down.
finance.yahoo.com
The remnants of Charlie Ergen's soured $46 billion bet on 5G can be found on the roof of a church in suburban Boston, atop a university water tower outside Minneapolis and on buildings in Manhattan and Knoxville, Tennessee.
The EchoStar Corp. chairman's plan to turn Dish Wireless into a major US telecom provider got an assist from these and more than 3,000 other small property owners around the country, including more than 80 churches that agreed to install antennas on their rooftops to generate extra income.
But Dish stopped paying rent last year after regulators began scrutinizing its 5G plans. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June and now wants to abandon the equipment, leaving property owners and managers staring down bills to remove it themselves. In the case of Michael Grace, the tab is $49,000.
"This is the screwiest thing," said Grace, co-founder of Grace Capital outside Chicago.
Dish hasn't paid its $2,500 monthly rent since last fall for antennas atop a 10-story office building that Grace's firm manages in Knoxville. The equipment is so bulky that Grace says he'll have to pay a crane company about $49,000 to remove it. Leaving it in place would make him liable should there be an accident, he says.
Its always sad the fallout of such large bankruptcies! So many people get hurt, and the few walk away smiling. Some things never change!Churches Fume at $40,000 Bills to Scrap Antennas After Dish’s Bankruptcy
More than 3,000 small property owners around the US agreed to install Dish antennas on their rooftops to generate extra income. They're now being told to shoulder the cost to take them down.
The remnants of Charlie Ergen's soured $46 billion bet on 5G can be found on the roof of a church in suburban Boston, atop a university water tower outside Minneapolis and on buildings in Manhattan and Knoxville, Tennessee.
The EchoStar Corp. chairman's plan to turn Dish Wireless into a major US telecom provider got an assist from these and more than 3,000 other small property owners around the country, including more than 80 churches that agreed to install antennas on their rooftops to generate extra income.
But Dish stopped paying rent last year after regulators began scrutinizing its 5G plans. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June and now wants to abandon the equipment, leaving property owners and managers staring down bills to remove it themselves. In the case of Michael Grace, the tab is $49,000.
"This is the screwiest thing," said Grace, co-founder of Grace Capital outside Chicago.
Dish hasn't paid its $2,500 monthly rent since last fall for antennas atop a 10-story office building that Grace's firm manages in Knoxville. The equipment is so bulky that Grace says he'll have to pay a crane company about $49,000 to remove it. Leaving it in place would make him liable should there be an accident, he says.
EchoStar fixes some of its mess, but there's much more to mop up
EchoStar's satellite TV and Sling TV services have exited Chapter 11, but clouds still hover above Dish Wireless, which faces a multitude of lawsuits.
www.lightreading.com
News about the tower's dispute-
Towercos now own Dish's 5G radios – and SpaceX might be a buyer
Tower companies now own Dish's deserted 5G gear, says American Tower CEO Steven Vondran. This could feed into SpaceX's mobile ambitions, analysts say.
www.lightreading.com
News about the tower's dispute-
Towercos now own Dish's 5G radios – and SpaceX might be a buyer
Tower companies now own Dish's deserted 5G gear, says American Tower CEO Steven Vondran. This could feed into SpaceX's mobile ambitions, analysts say.www.lightreading.com
So does this mean the churches and businesses that Dish owes back payments to are going to get paid now?
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDUacUpCR04
Direct YouTube Link - Club TWiT: AI User Group #21 - Superpowers With Jesse Vincent
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TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDUacUpCR04
Direct YouTube Link - Club TWiT: AI User Group #21 - Superpowers With Jesse Vincent
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Lifetime Supporter
Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Ham Radio 2.0
Time for another AWESOME video from Ham Radio 2.0!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY2iPzOyH6Q
Direct YouTube Link - Reticulum Off-Grid Comms with @TheTechPrepper
Ham Radio 2.0 Website
Ham Radio 2.0 on Facebook
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY2iPzOyH6Q
Direct YouTube Link - Reticulum Off-Grid Comms with @TheTechPrepper
Ham Radio 2.0 Website
Ham Radio 2.0 on Facebook
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HX3oKwFShls
Direct YouTube Link - AI Gender Bias: Why the "AI Wife" Narrative Matters #shorts
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TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HX3oKwFShls
Direct YouTube Link - AI Gender Bias: Why the "AI Wife" Narrative Matters #shorts
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Pissed off at the crappy healthcare costs
My health Insurance renewal for 2027 just came in. Going from $827 a month to $1,187 a month. Deductible going up a $1k to $9,350. Max out of pocket also going up $1k to $11,000. Doctor co-pay of $40. Urgent Care co-pay $50. ER 50% coinsurance after deductible. That's all in network. Out of network is double, should it be needed.
Have to think about this. I'm really tempted to just go without now. I only go to the doctor once or twice a year. I pay out of pocket for Tirzepitide and can do without the Rosuvastatin (crestor) now. Really tired of spending over $10k a year and getting nothing out of it.
After years with Blue Cross I switched last year to Ambetter as my Blue Cross premium was going from $1200 to $1800 for a Silver plan and the Bronze plan was still going to be $1300 at BCBS. Ambetter was $827 for the same coverage with a Bronze plan. Didn't think it would jump this much so soon.
I'm guessing a Silver plan is probably over $2,000 a month for 2027.
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This started a couple months ago. I have 2 H3s on one network, both with 2 EHD identical 3 TB seperately powered so all recordings are accessible by all 4k & J4s (8 of them).
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
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JohnGalt1234 - So you basically have 2 Hopper 3's. The CasinoH3 is the one that is Hopper 3 only while Master Bedroom is a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
That's right folks. It is preseason football and the QB controversies are everywhere.
Cleveland signed Joe Flacco who turned 140 this year. He will likely be the starter, despite an incredibly hopeful performance from First Rounder-turn-Fifth Rounder pick Shedeur Sanders. Sanders pulled an oblique and will sit out the second game of the pre-season. My prediction is that Flacco will play roughly 17 snaps before *insert season ending injury*. The remainder of the season will see another 3 or 4 starters as injuries plagued Cleveland as it tries to rebuild after it rebuilt itself around a quarterback that could keep all his limbs intact. Meanwhile Haslam will be in court to help support the 'use funds that technically don't belong to the state' defense in order to help build a new stadium next to an airport. We keep hearing he'll go it alone, but no, he won't. There is tens of million in DOT related improvements necessary he doesn't want to pay for either.
In New England, the start of a new era. New England had unprecedented success under Belichick (whose name I still can't spell right) and have moved to former New England great Mike Vrabel. I'm pretty this is the first coach since Belichick. Right? The Patriots are rebuilding as well as trying to compete. Last season was difficult for Drake Maye who had to deal with an offensive line that practiced too much Buddhism and their passive stance on impeding the actions of others, led to Drake Maye running more yards behind scrimmage that the entire AFC East gained on offense.
Cleveland signed Joe Flacco who turned 140 this year. He will likely be the starter, despite an incredibly hopeful performance from First Rounder-turn-Fifth Rounder pick Shedeur Sanders. Sanders pulled an oblique and will sit out the second game of the pre-season. My prediction is that Flacco will play roughly 17 snaps before *insert season ending injury*. The remainder of the season will see another 3 or 4 starters as injuries plagued Cleveland as it tries to rebuild after it rebuilt itself around a quarterback that could keep all his limbs intact. Meanwhile Haslam will be in court to help support the 'use funds that technically don't belong to the state' defense in order to help build a new stadium next to an airport. We keep hearing he'll go it alone, but no, he won't. There is tens of million in DOT related improvements necessary he doesn't want to pay for either.
In New England, the start of a new era. New England had unprecedented success under Belichick (whose name I still can't spell right) and have moved to former New England great Mike Vrabel. I'm pretty this is the first coach since Belichick. Right? The Patriots are rebuilding as well as trying to compete. Last season was difficult for Drake Maye who had to deal with an offensive line that practiced too much Buddhism and their passive stance on impeding the actions of others, led to Drake Maye running more yards behind scrimmage that the entire AFC East gained on offense.
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On draft day, he was bad mouthing all the teams that had passed on him, he was sooooo.much better than all the others who had been drafted, every single one of them!
On draft day, he was bad mouthing all the teams that had passed on him, he was sooooo.much better than all the others who had been drafted, every single one of them!
Well, we obviously know that Class is not in his vocabulary.On draft day, he was bad mouthing all the teams that had passed on him, he was sooooo.much better than all the others who had been drafted, every single one of them!
He basically did the same thing when Indiana Won the CFP (and Mendoza won the Heisman)
Vrabel and Russini still the talk of Boston 
New appeals court ruling could end Sunday Ticket
NFL will eventually need to come up with a new way to provide out-of-market games.
www.nbcsports.com