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A developer has decided to build houses on the land directly behind me. he does not like my big dish so yesterday he planted fifteen foot high bamboo directly behind my dish. My option are to either move the dish to another point along the back in which case he can plant more stuff, or to give up the hobby completely. I suspect that I will opt for the latter because i just do not feel like digging another hole for the pole, burying conduit and purchasing two hundred or more feet of ribbon cable and RG-11. In addition, I am just getting lazy.

Should i make the decision to quit there will be stuff like Satlook Digital Nit, Paraclypse dish parts, Paraclypse H to H mount, DSR922 and more available.

Here is the killer. Shipping to and from Hawaii is outrageous. I already know what i can get for scrapping the 14 foot and twelve foot paraclypses, and the H to H mount.

To be honest, I do not think anyone would be interested in the stuff due to cost of shipping. Further, I do not plan on running around to make the effort to ship stuff for free.

I will not be making any moves too soon, but wanted to let folks know that I have "Stuff". I could post a list here, but do not wish to break any rules.

You can probably get an idea of what is going to be available by what i mentioned above.

MODERATORS: Feel free to edit if i have violated any rules.
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Tron
You could always erect the dish on a higher pole.

Check some of Mike Kohl's pictures here for some ideas :D ...
Kraven
You could always erect the dish on a higher pole.

Check some of Mike Kohl's pictures here for some ideas :D ...

What the.... ? Its obvious Mike doesnt have any neighbours.

Cheers, K
M
Lving in Hawaii I am fully aware of how invasive that bamboo is. I do have plans for round up on the stuff that works into my property. In Hawaii it is not uncommon for folks to install "natural fences like the one installed in back of me. There are probably a couple of points that I "Could" make with a lawyer, but I feel that if I subscribe to the theory that I have the power to dictate to a land owner what he or she can do with their property than I am , in fact, subscribing to the theory that he can tell me what I can do with mine. We are not at that point on Maui yet.

I do have the option of moving the dish. I may do that, but doubt it. I can live without it. My FTA viewing was for daily prime time at 3:PM as opposed to 7:00 PM and of course football. A dvr on Directv, and Sunday ticket can take care of all of that.

I was mainly irritated that the "fence" was only planted on a portion of the common border between our land and was without a doubt intended to block his view of my back yard and satellite dish. The other part over which he will see the ocean is still open. I am considering planting Areca palm trees along the rest of our common border. They take a little longer to grow, but get just as thick and tall. He will then lose his ocean view. Two can play the game ya know.

As far as this forum was involved I was only giving a heads up to let folks know that in the near future there may be significant parts available.
M
What the.... ? Its obvious Mike doesnt have any neighbours.

nope. He lives in the backwoods :)
waylew
nope. He lives in the backwoods :)
And there will probably be some drive-by moron who would complain about it.:p
M
Nobody complains. It's almost a tourist attraction, for hobbyists and other customers looking for satellite parts.
I HAD to get up that high to clear the trees. This is rural Wisconsin, and people often have elaborate deer stands for hunting season (deer), so it's not really out of place.

Regarding the situation on Maui, I would suggest voting for moving the dish somewhere else on the property.
If you lose the ability to track the domestic arc, and still want time shifting, you might consider a large offset dish that is elevated enough in a "safe" location from the neighbors to see 107.3 and 111.1 West. Shaw Direct has five time zones worth of programming, and if you have to give up motorized reception, it might be the next best thing.

Take a look at the six foot offset dish that I have modified, with new pictures on the website. You could easily set up for Shaw Direct as well as FTA on 97 West/Ku-band, on the same antenna, with three LNBFs.

Mike
Tron
Moving the dish 20 feet or so back from the fence would probably be enough, although it depends on the arc elevation at your location.
M
Moving the dish 20 feet or so back from the fence would probably be enough, although it depends on the arc elevation at your location.

Unfortunately moving back is 20 feet will take me down a real steep incline offsetting any gain I would get in elevation. I can move it east fifty feet or so, and that would clear my line of sight, but entail more cable conduit etc. It can be done, but I also need to consider the labor, materials expense and whether it offsets the benefits I get from the dish. Each of us gets a different value from his setup. It begins to look more and more like i will just change my TV habits and commit two perfectly good Paraclypse dishes to the scrap metal heap. About 400 dollars in scrap aluminum there.

There is also time. The bamboo will take a while to green up and fill out. So I have time to consider all options.
primestar31
I am considering planting Areca palm trees along the rest of our common border. They take a little longer to grow, but get just as thick and tall. He will then lose his ocean view. Two can play the game ya know.

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I would try this: Go to your neighbor (or invite him over for drinks, etc) and try for a compromise. Play nice at first, explain how his planting the bamboo right there will destroy your line-of-site for your dish sat arc. Perhaps he doesn't know that, and would move them a bit if possible to still block his view of your dish, but not block your line of site.

If he still refuses to cooperate, tell him you WILL plant the palm trees, and ruin his entire ocean view. I wouldn't hesitate if I was in your position, and it came to that. Sometimes you have to be ruthless when it comes to a neighbor pulling stuff like this.

Good luck, and I hope he's reasonable after you talk to him, without having to go that far.
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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....
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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.

Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.

You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.



View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4


Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.


View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Oooo, quite the show now. All three vents have doming and overflows. The cone that built up around the North vent lost its upper quarter at 02:50 Oct 17 and is now spewing lava at a healthy rate. Don't know if I would say it's a fountain, but it's close.


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edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:

Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii

Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.

Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.

Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
  • All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele's Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
Foxbat
Kīlauea seems to be returning to the "normal" eruption script, impressive fountaining from the North Vent. For once, the V2 Cam has the best overall shot:
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The lava flows have covered a good portion of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

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Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Come September (1961)
Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida with Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Last: The Social Reckoning. Spoiler alert, they make Zuck look like a...
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Since it was already "paid" for, I spent the two hours of my time watching the John Cena action movie on Apple TV, "Matchbox The Movie" even though the reviews were brutal. It was better than I expected, so I didn't feel like I had wasted an afternoon watching it. But it felt like another "Reacher"/"Neghley"/"Mission: Impossible"/"Fast & Furious" crash and blow stuff up with lots of automatic gunfire mixed in movie featuring covert CIA operatives.

I don't think we'll get a follow-up movie from this. I expect Mattel will have other toy lines to exploit.
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Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?
Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?

Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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Egg, sausage and cheese sandwich between bread toasted in butter in skillet... Chocolate milk.
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Egg, sausage and cheese sandwich between bread toasted in butter in skillet... Chocolate milk.
Add fresh hash browns, delete chocolate for milk with a slice of bacon.
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Bacon, eggs, hash browns and toast. Coffee.
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Wound up at the Waffle House this morning. Got the two egg breakfast with coffee.

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Speaking of waffles, I'm going to put my mini waffle iron on stove so I'll remember to make waffles in the morning... Had some last week, been awhile.
dfergie
Dos cackleberrys over easy on top of 2 corned beef hash patties fried in skillet... Chocolate milk.
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Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
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Bob Evans Sage.
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Bob Evans Sage.
I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.
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Swaggerty's isn't too bad, sausage prices are lower per lb than making my own from pork butts right now so I've been buying JC Potter or Owen lately.
(Swaggerty's at Sam's is pre cut, I usually partially freeze the rolls and cut with my slicer and vacuum seal on parchment paper)
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I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.
amazon maybe :what
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I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.
owens on amazon is 54.99 for a 4 pk 16 oz a sausage. i feel that's kind of steep!!!
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Swaggerty's isn't too bad, sausage prices are lower per lb than making my own from pork butts right now so I've been buying JC Potter or Owen lately.
(Swaggerty's at Sam's is pre cut, I usually partially freeze the rolls and cut with my slicer and vacuum seal on parchment paper)
id'e rather make my own vs store bought.
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owens on amazon is 54.99 for a 4 pk 16 oz a sausage. i feel that's kind of steep!!!
Especially when I can get a two pound roll of Jimmy Dean from Sam's Club for $7.38.
dfergie
They run Owens at $3.99 for lb and $7.99 a couple times a month at some grocery stores here, I actually was wrong, just checked a pork sirloin roast it was $1.99 a lb. (cooked it yesterday so pack was in trash)
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
KAB
KAB
I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.
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I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.
I'm curious how they are going to implement Tony into Origins (If they do) ...
Tony was introduced to Gibbs and the team, on NCIS, which makes it the Mothership side of things, he worked in Baltimore prior to NCIS, NO mention when they met that anyone had known one another ...