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This is what I know about the dish.
The dish was new approx 20 years ago and is pristine condition. It was used for 4dtv until 6 years ago when the owner went to Direct TV.
It is approx 10 miles miles from my TN home which will probably mean no adjustment in the mount will be needed. You tell me.
I have been driving by this dish for several years and finally stopped and asked about it. Long story short, its free for the taking! I get the 4dtv receiver also although I don't know which one it is. I have to cut the pipe off flush with the rather large concrete pad it's embedded in.
I am going to take it down tomorrow. Sorry no pictures, but I'll get some tomorrow.
Anyone know anything about this dish?
Thanks
The dish was new approx 20 years ago and is pristine condition. It was used for 4dtv until 6 years ago when the owner went to Direct TV.
It is approx 10 miles miles from my TN home which will probably mean no adjustment in the mount will be needed. You tell me.
I have been driving by this dish for several years and finally stopped and asked about it. Long story short, its free for the taking! I get the 4dtv receiver also although I don't know which one it is. I have to cut the pipe off flush with the rather large concrete pad it's embedded in.
I am going to take it down tomorrow. Sorry no pictures, but I'll get some tomorrow.
Anyone know anything about this dish?
Thanks
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I'll preface my answer by stating I know basically NOTHING about 4DTV receivers, I owned one for a couple months but bought it to resell, and didn't play with it much, just verified it worked and had good ID.
That being said, I think you can have 2 levels of functionality on your 922, full or partial. Full would require a good Unit ID/good battery (and would allow reception of 4DTV programming) but I think you can still use that receiver for a dish mover/polarity-servo switcher just by hooking it up like an old analog receiver. But you may need a remote to be able to perform even the "partial" functions, not sure.
I know with my old Toshiba 1820 (which is what I use to move my BUD and polarotor), I can move the dish and switch polarity with buttons on the front of the receiver, but need a remote to do any advanced programming. If you have front panel controls you could hook up your corotor on some short leads and go from an even to an odd (H to V) channel and see if it turned the servo.....same deal if you have an actuator, short leads and select different satellites and see if it operates the motor.
Btw, 4DTV is going through a big transition right now, so you might want to do some reading in the 4DTV forum here if you want to subscribe to that service in the future. And any 922-specific questions might get more attention (and knowledge) over there also.
I'll preface my answer by stating I know basically NOTHING about 4DTV receivers, I owned one for a couple months but bought it to resell, and didn't play with it much, just verified it worked and had good ID.
That being said, I think you can have 2 levels of functionality on your 922, full or partial. Full would require a good Unit ID/good battery (and would allow reception of 4DTV programming) but I think you can still use that receiver for a dish mover/polarity-servo switcher just by hooking it up like an old analog receiver. But you may need a remote to be able to perform even the "partial" functions, not sure.
I know with my old Toshiba 1820 (which is what I use to move my BUD and polarotor), I can move the dish and switch polarity with buttons on the front of the receiver, but need a remote to do any advanced programming. If you have front panel controls you could hook up your corotor on some short leads and go from an even to an odd (H to V) channel and see if it turned the servo.....same deal if you have an actuator, short leads and select different satellites and see if it operates the motor.
Btw, 4DTV is going through a big transition right now, so you might want to do some reading in the 4DTV forum here if you want to subscribe to that service in the future. And any 922-specific questions might get more attention (and knowledge) over there also.
Thanks.
I am taking the 922 home tomorrow and will try some of your suggestions if I can get the receiver to cooperate. It appears it maybe stuck in a self diagnostic mode. I wanted to check out the actuator anyway.
The 4dtv service will be on the back burner until I get moved to TN full time but I did go to the forum and asked some questions re: the receiver working. I have been given some things to check out.
Thanks again,
Mike
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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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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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