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Hey guys, I was thinking about getting direct tv. If I decide to, I'm going to mount the dish on a pole. I don't want it attached to my house in any way. I'm perfectly capable of doing this myself so, I would have it all ready to go when the installer got here.
I used the search feature and found some old threads about the pipe size. I have a piece of 2 inch conduit I could use but, the OD is actually 2 3/8 inches. I read a post ( I think a poster named mike 500 said this) where that spreads out the clamp on the dish. Would that work? I could probably also get a piece of 1 1/2 which the OD would be just under 2 inches. I read about using different methods to shim this up a bit including a guy who put screws through the dish( guy with an Ohio State logo for his avatar) I've read all about using fence post as well. As you can see I tried to do my homework here.
I was thinking since I have a welder, maybe I could weld a flat plate on the pole and then screw to that just like it was the roof or the house? I'm not sure how that would look though. I'm thinking that might look tacky.
Advice?
I used the search feature and found some old threads about the pipe size. I have a piece of 2 inch conduit I could use but, the OD is actually 2 3/8 inches. I read a post ( I think a poster named mike 500 said this) where that spreads out the clamp on the dish. Would that work? I could probably also get a piece of 1 1/2 which the OD would be just under 2 inches. I read about using different methods to shim this up a bit including a guy who put screws through the dish( guy with an Ohio State logo for his avatar) I've read all about using fence post as well. As you can see I tried to do my homework here.
I was thinking since I have a welder, maybe I could weld a flat plate on the pole and then screw to that just like it was the roof or the house? I'm not sure how that would look though. I'm thinking that might look tacky.
Advice?
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It is very nice of you to offer to have things done when the D-Tech comes out. I'm sure he will appreciate it.
However, I have found many times when A customer has said they did the pole them selfs, I would of preferred that they waited. The problem is usually no line of site or wrong pole.
If you do want to install a pole, Remember the following info would help.
1. 2" OD pole
2. Flatten the bottom of the pole so it will not spin
3. Use 1 1/2 - 2 bags of Quick Crete
4. Make sure you have a clear line of site to the southern sky
5. Have around 3' of the pole in the ground
6. Don't have the pole anymore than 4' out of the ground. It will start to wobble if larger than that
7. Make sure it is plumb and level. Must be SPOT on... <----- Very important
8. Have a glass of Lemon Aid & Fudge on a nice table next to the pole ready for the tech.
PS: If you are feeling really generous, You could dig a trench to your D-Mark from the pole
However, I have found many times when A customer has said they did the pole them selfs, I would of preferred that they waited. The problem is usually no line of site or wrong pole.
If you do want to install a pole, Remember the following info would help.
1. 2" OD pole
2. Flatten the bottom of the pole so it will not spin
3. Use 1 1/2 - 2 bags of Quick Crete
4. Make sure you have a clear line of site to the southern sky
5. Have around 3' of the pole in the ground
6. Don't have the pole anymore than 4' out of the ground. It will start to wobble if larger than that
7. Make sure it is plumb and level. Must be SPOT on... <----- Very important
8. Have a glass of Lemon Aid & Fudge on a nice table next to the pole ready for the tech.
PS: If you are feeling really generous, You could dig a trench to your D-Mark from the pole
F
Not sure what you mean by a D mark but, if you're talking about to run the cable in, I'm gonna do one better than that. I'm also going to run two cables to the location with a ground block near the site and rod into the ground as well. I prefer running my own cables into my home. You sound like you are an installer and, you may do a very professional job but, I've also read stories on here about shabby installs. Since I don't know if I would get an swm lnb, I figured I better just run two cables just in case. No big deal if I have an extra. All I'm planning on at least right now is one HD DVR. If I don't change my mind on this whole thing
It is very nice of you to offer to have things done when the D-Tech comes out. I'm sure he will appreciate it.
However, I have found many times when A customer has said they did the pole them selfs, I would of preferred that they waited. The problem is usually no line of site or wrong pole.
If you do want to install a pole, Remember the following info would help.
1. 2" OD pole
2. Flatten the bottom of the pole so it will not spin
3. Use 1 1/2 - 2 bags of Quick Crete
4. Make sure you have a clear line of site to the southern sky
5. Have around 3' of the pole in the ground
6. Don't have the pole anymore than 4' out of the ground. It will start to wobble if larger than that
7. Make sure it is plumb and level. Must be SPOT on... <----- Very important
8. Have a glass of Lemon Aid & Fudge on a nice table next to the pole ready for the tech.
PS: If you are feeling really generous, You could dig a trench to your D-Mark from the pole
Not sure what you mean by a D mark but, if you're talking about to run the cable in, I'm gonna do one better than that. I'm also going to run two cables to the location with a ground block near the site and rod into the ground as well. I prefer running my own cables into my home. You sound like you are an installer and, you may do a very professional job but, I've also read stories on here about shabby installs. Since I don't know if I would get an swm lnb, I figured I better just run two cables just in case. No big deal if I have an extra. All I'm planning on at least right now is one HD DVR. If I don't change my mind on this whole thing
F
5-8 of them? Did you want to make sure if a tornado came along it not only blew the dish off but, took the whole pole out of the ground with it?
5-8 of them? Did you want to make sure if a tornado came along it not only blew the dish off but, took the whole pole out of the ground with it?
Hmmm,
We went to the same school as far as the self tapping screws.
My dish hasn't moved since I put it up ..... concrete, bolt in the bottom and self tappers to snug it up, my post came from a local FENCE company, 2" OD, which is slightly less 1 7/8th probably. Aligned correctly and placed self tappers.
It's been rock solid since '05
And it's a 16' galvinized post supported at the roof line. (flat roof)
J
D mark = demarcation point....where the utilities enter your building. That is where the electric ground is and where your interior cable & phone lines enter. The ground block for your sat system gets bonded there also.
Dig the cable trench to the D mark. Run two cables for each DVR & one cable for receivers 2 & 3.
Joe
Not sure what you mean by a D mark but, if you're talking about to run the cable in, I'm gonna do one better than that. I'm also going to run two cables to the location with a ground block near the site and rod into the ground as well. I prefer running my own cables into my home. You sound like you are an installer and, you may do a very professional job but, I've also read stories on here about shabby installs. Since I don't know if I would get an swm lnb, I figured I better just run two cables just in case. No big deal if I have an extra. All I'm planning on at least right now is one HD DVR. If I don't change my mind on this whole thing
D mark = demarcation point....where the utilities enter your building. That is where the electric ground is and where your interior cable & phone lines enter. The ground block for your sat system gets bonded there also.
Dig the cable trench to the D mark. Run two cables for each DVR & one cable for receivers 2 & 3.
Joe
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Also posted this in the 3rd party remote thread.
My Hopper 3 updated itself to H713 last week and the IR issue is worse now. On H711, I could be on an SD channel for several hours and the IR side of my H3 would still be responsive without my having to tap the View button on my Pronto Pro every 15 minutes. Now, if I stay even on an SD channel without tapping the View button at least once an hour, it becomes unresponsive to my Pronto Pro without tapping the View button at least 5-20 times, just like on the HD and 4K channels. So, H713 actually made the issue worse.
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My Hopper 3 updated itself to H713 last week and the IR issue is worse now. On H711, I could be on an SD channel for several hours and the IR side of my H3 would still be responsive without my having to tap the View button on my Pronto Pro every 15 minutes. Now, if I stay even on an SD channel without tapping the View button at least once an hour, it becomes unresponsive to my Pronto Pro without tapping the View button at least 5-20 times, just like on the HD and 4K channels. So, H713 actually made the issue worse.
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I've been having intermittent problems with Amazon Prime video programs loading using the H3 guide listing. I can get to the program I want to watch, but when I try to view it, it starts to load and then stalls. Eventually, a screen pops up saying "something went wrong, try again later". I've tried rebooting the hopper without success. Sometimes switching the HDMI input on my LG TV works, but not always. I don't have this problem on my phone or computer, so it is not a network or router issue.
I did a quick google search and found that this is a common problem associated with overloading or corruption of the data cache in the Amazon app and the solution is to clear the cache. Easy to do on a computer or phone, but I don't know how to do this on the H3. If anyone a solution or suggestion, I'd appreciate some help. Thanks.
I did a quick google search and found that this is a common problem associated with overloading or corruption of the data cache in the Amazon app and the solution is to clear the cache. Easy to do on a computer or phone, but I don't know how to do this on the H3. If anyone a solution or suggestion, I'd appreciate some help. Thanks.
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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Breakfast for lunch. Crispy corned beef hash, home fries, two over easy eggs and sourdough toast.
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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!
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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:
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Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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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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