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Well, a few weeks ago on my last day of vacation, a young man ran into my car at a traffic light and totaled it. Added to my bad luck, today a lightning bolt struck a pine tree about three houses down and started a small brush fire. Thankfully, it was extinguished pretty quickly, but I had a thought to check my satellite systems after the fact. Ku-band is fine. C-band is dead 
Looks like the ASC1 got toasted somehow. I can hear it power up but the screen doesn't light up, and I couldn't move the dish -- neither by the STB or by manually pressing the buttons. I hooked up an old V-box, and I can manually press the keys to move the dish, but the STBs (tried two different ones) couldn't make it move. This may not necessary mean anything as the V-box tended to overheat and stop functioning well after a few hours, becoming very finicky if relying on STB commands to move the dish. So I moved the dish manually by pressing the buttons on the V-box, which seems to indicate the actuator is working fine, but I wasn't able to scan any transponders on the arc although there was a 5% signal quality. This was true even when I directly connected the LNB to the STB separately from the V-box. I'm guessing the coax is probably OK, but the LNB might have suffered some damage. I didn't notice any visible damage inside the actuator where the wires connected, so I'm hoping the sensors weren't damaged. I am ordering a new ASC1 (I just don't trust my V-box long term) and a new LNB just in case.
The dish is placed 150 ft. from the house because of trees, etc., and the M1/M2 wires are at the bare minimum. I would appreciate it if someone could recommend (perhaps by a link to eBay or Amazon) an example of good sensor wire to use at that distance, which is probably one reason the V-box had trouble in the first place. The wire I have on it is unshielded alarm wire (16 AWG 16/4). The ASC1 didn't have much issue with it. I'm hoping the sensors don't need replacing in the actuator (24" Venture Maxi Acme Screw). Would the M1/M2 wire be the first suspect in why an STB isn't communicating with the V-box/ASC1 to move the dish when the DISEqC 1.2 commands are sent?
Thanks in advance for your feedback! I've had an awful few weeks.
Looks like the ASC1 got toasted somehow. I can hear it power up but the screen doesn't light up, and I couldn't move the dish -- neither by the STB or by manually pressing the buttons. I hooked up an old V-box, and I can manually press the keys to move the dish, but the STBs (tried two different ones) couldn't make it move. This may not necessary mean anything as the V-box tended to overheat and stop functioning well after a few hours, becoming very finicky if relying on STB commands to move the dish. So I moved the dish manually by pressing the buttons on the V-box, which seems to indicate the actuator is working fine, but I wasn't able to scan any transponders on the arc although there was a 5% signal quality. This was true even when I directly connected the LNB to the STB separately from the V-box. I'm guessing the coax is probably OK, but the LNB might have suffered some damage. I didn't notice any visible damage inside the actuator where the wires connected, so I'm hoping the sensors weren't damaged. I am ordering a new ASC1 (I just don't trust my V-box long term) and a new LNB just in case.The dish is placed 150 ft. from the house because of trees, etc., and the M1/M2 wires are at the bare minimum. I would appreciate it if someone could recommend (perhaps by a link to eBay or Amazon) an example of good sensor wire to use at that distance, which is probably one reason the V-box had trouble in the first place. The wire I have on it is unshielded alarm wire (16 AWG 16/4). The ASC1 didn't have much issue with it. I'm hoping the sensors don't need replacing in the actuator (24" Venture Maxi Acme Screw). Would the M1/M2 wire be the first suspect in why an STB isn't communicating with the V-box/ASC1 to move the dish when the DISEqC 1.2 commands are sent?
Thanks in advance for your feedback! I've had an awful few weeks.
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I created this thread on the original Edgecutter Cutting Edge Forums site. It's simply a place for those to review the latest software available for those using Windows 10 and Windows 11. To date it has received 112,559 views. I have been asked by staff to continue this thread here.
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To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
For niche use cases, yes I agree. Kali for ethical hacking and security testing, and running a Cacti server for network monitoring are the two things I have experience in. Plus thousands and thousands of other things, but for every day use I just can't see it. The owner of the GMRS repeater that I pay to access is changing the Tx DPL tones tomorrow, while Chirp is available on Linux, the software to program my MXT500 is not.To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
I run Fedora and Ubuntu in VMWare, honestly I don't care much for the UI of either of them and I don't feel like spending days/weeks to customize the UI to make it look Windows-like when I could just use Windows. The cartoonish dock at the bottom of the screen reminds me of Apple products.
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
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OMG to freaking funny
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
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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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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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Direct YouTube Link - AI Can Self-Replicate: Unplugging the Threat! #shorts
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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Direct YouTube Link - AI Model Poisoning: The Hidden Threat on Hugging Face #shorts
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Direct YouTube Link - AI Model Poisoning: The Hidden Threat on Hugging Face #shorts
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Help, I'm a little confjused on the activation process.
I purchased the Joey 4 from Solid Signal and shipping box has Call 866 726-4282 to Avtivate new Receiver. That number is Solid Signals number.
I googled and that search said call Dish to activate. I assume that is correct unless this requires a 2 step process.
Please let me know.
Thanks
I purchased the Joey 4 from Solid Signal and shipping box has Call 866 726-4282 to Avtivate new Receiver. That number is Solid Signals number.
I googled and that search said call Dish to activate. I assume that is correct unless this requires a 2 step process.
Please let me know.
Thanks
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All good called Dish and new Joey 4 is activated and working.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
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i bought mine straight from dish as it was only $ 100.00 bucks!!! had the protection plan they came out removed and deactivated the 4k joey and activated and installed the joey 4.All good called Dish and new Joey 4 is activated and working.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
www.apple.com
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
The new curated multiview is now live.
While on many of the sports channels and non sports channels there is a multi view option button. It will pull up a side bar with many different multi view options.
While on many of the sports channels and non sports channels there is a multi view option button. It will pull up a side bar with many different multi view options.
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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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