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that would be sweet to have a FTA dealer that close to you
Lucky

Iceberg said:

that would be sweet to have a FTA dealer that close to you
Lucky

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Man, that's the 1st thing I thought of when I saw he was in Columbus.....lol

I didnt see anyone post links to the various lists we tend to take for granted.

The one that is maintained by site staff and member contributions known as "The List" on a tab at the top of the page.

Lyngsat.com which is full of info, some of which is sometimes out of date or irrelevant to just FTA activities, but still an excellent site for reference and comparison info.

Another member here Mike Kohl maintains a list on his web page that is usually very complete and up to date, but I have come across a mistake (prolly a typo) now and then.
Here's the NA Ku page.
http://www.global-cm.net/MPEGlistKuBandUS.html

He has others for NA C band and C/Ku Atlantic birds too.

Speaking of C band........yeah, yeah, some of the guys here know I wouldnt pass up a chance to plug C band FTA.......lol
IF you get the bug good, and you have the space, no HOA, physical ability, and a lil more money to spend on the hobby, you have to add C band once you get a bit of experience under your belt to get the most from the sky.
There are a few of us hard core die hard C banders on the board as well that would love to bring another into the fold. I feel for the guys that want to join the ranks but cant due to restrictions or other issues.

Another thing you will eventually here are the terms DCII and 4DTV. Should you desire some premium content you can get a single room subscription to this C band based service at a generally lower cost than the pizza pan services but you must invest in and maintain the equipment yoursef. A DSR922 will get you a 4DTV sub, and a DSR410 will get you a dedicated DCII mode subscription from a single C band bird @ 105°W.(W5 in DCII speak)
Just something else for future consideration and reason to go C band too, if you have an interest in subscription TV.
I dont have an HD FTA setup but I believe that most of the desired HD FTA content is on C band as well. Some of the HD gurus can jump in and clarify that point.

Back to present day, the $40 Coolsat right in your area looks like a decent deal, and they are excellent for the hobby, be you a beginner or old timer.
If you know of any old Primestar, Hughesnet or Directway dishes around your area see if you can get one (usually for the hauling off). I'm in Texas and know nothing of Starchoice, but I understand they have dishes that will work for FTA as well.

The CS 6000 and a recycled dish (plus a pole and whatever length of RG6 coax) will let you get a system up to play with for a meger investment and let you get a feel for what is up there and what it takes to get it, so you can make informed choices and decisions about retail purchases.

This is mostly a hobby thing but there is quite a bit of "bread and butter" FTA programming to enjoy on a regular basis.

Welcome to the hobby and the best site for FTA on the 'net (best behaved site anywhere!). Dont hesitate to utilized the experience here for any guidence you feel you need. This place is the best source of TVRO (TeleVision Receive Only) station information and helpful folks you will ever find.

galaxyman

You have no idea how lucky you are having found this site!

I'm a newbie here, and still learning.

The people here will not only help you, but show you how it's done, by doing it yourself with great guidance!
You will curse at yourself and in the next instant,, a smile.

Wisdom is at your asking with no feeling like "am I asking a stupid question".

The Captain (Iceberg) runs a tight ship here. Since I was welcomed last week. As part of the crew. My I say, "Welcome aboard"!!

At your service Sir..

Iceberg said:

that would be sweet to have a FTA dealer that close to you
Lucky

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Sweet yes, but probably hard on the wallet as well...

Not as hard on the wallet as shipping cost for a dish!

and I bet Sadoun would start a tab for ya