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My 8.5' Birdview dish served me well for 4 1/2 years.
A couple of months ago I had to move the dish out of the way because we were having a patio installed. I bolted the pedestal base to a 4x4' sheet of plywood and it didn't take me long to get it realigned to the arc. All was well.
Then two things happened: 1) The patio was installed, and 2) We had a major windstorm that blew the dish way out of alignment. I didn't have the bolts locked down tight enough.
Now, no matter what I do, I cannot get the signal above about 2.5 dB for KU band (as seen by my TBS6983 running EBSPro). In the past I have been able to get the dish lined up to the arc without much trouble. I have spent a few hours now without success.
Here is what I have tried:
1) Switched RG6 cables.
2) Switched from an Invacom to an Inverto LNBF
3) A different receiver
4) Measured the dish for warp (it checked out OK with the string test)
The line of sight is clear. My yard sits high above the oak trees to the south.
I don't have another KU dish to try. I used to have a GeosatPro 1.2 meter dish that warped. I would get another, but I am reluctant to spend $179 on another dish that might warp.
Any suggestions?
A couple of months ago I had to move the dish out of the way because we were having a patio installed. I bolted the pedestal base to a 4x4' sheet of plywood and it didn't take me long to get it realigned to the arc. All was well.
Then two things happened: 1) The patio was installed, and 2) We had a major windstorm that blew the dish way out of alignment. I didn't have the bolts locked down tight enough.
Now, no matter what I do, I cannot get the signal above about 2.5 dB for KU band (as seen by my TBS6983 running EBSPro). In the past I have been able to get the dish lined up to the arc without much trouble. I have spent a few hours now without success.
Here is what I have tried:
1) Switched RG6 cables.
2) Switched from an Invacom to an Inverto LNBF
3) A different receiver
4) Measured the dish for warp (it checked out OK with the string test)
The line of sight is clear. My yard sits high above the oak trees to the south.
I don't have another KU dish to try. I used to have a GeosatPro 1.2 meter dish that warped. I would get another, but I am reluctant to spend $179 on another dish that might warp.
Any suggestions?
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I have an excess 8' Odem brand, solid perforated reflector with feed support arms that I will not be using. In good shape and stored at my shop. Yours free for the hauling. 
I have an excess 8' Odem brand, solid perforated reflector with feed support arms that I will not be using. In good shape and stored at my shop. Yours free for the hauling.
There you go, Brett. Grab it quick. Perforated dishes tend to be better than mesh, and not easy to find at all.
Thanks! Will it work for KU band or are the holes too big? Also, it it one piece or sectioned?I have an excess 8' Odem brand, solid perforated reflector with feed support arms that I will not be using. In good shape and stored at my shop. Yours free for the hauling.
Just got off the phone with Brian and made arrangements to pick it up tomorrow.
I just got back from visiting Brian and picking up the dish. It was about 20' outside his office door but it blended in with the asphalt so well I didn't even see it on the way in! We chatted for a while and then he got the dish tied on to my truck's bed, on top of a wood frame that I brought to support the edges. When he was done it was so well secured that if you touched the dish the whole truck bed would move with it!
After we got the dish loaded up we came back into the office and Brian gave me a quick demo of the OS Mio+ and blind scanning 99W. I like all the options it has for blind scanning, and it will be a perfect replacement for my U4 Quad with a broken remote. It has a very nice, metal remote which looks 'Brett proof'. (I managed to break my cheap plastic U4 Quad remote). Will order a Mio+ after I get the new dish setup.
With a very wide load on my truck I started to get really nervous when it was time to leave. But rush hour was near and I had to go. I had about a 25 minute drive (mostly freeway) ahead of me. My worst fear was that I would hit a car in the next lane and somehow cause a multi-car pileup. (I worry too much).
But I had no problems at all on the way home. I stayed in the right lane as much as possible and tended toward the right of center when there was a shoulder.
The dish is much lighter than the Birdview it will replace. From my driveway I was able to 'turtle-back' it into the backyard by myself. Wish I had a photo of me and the dish shell (the giant turtle with only 2 legs) but no one was here to take it.
Below is the dish and equipment on my new patio, not far from where I will set it up. It lies perfectly flat on the patio and appears to be in excellent shape. It's 1/8" holes serve to make it light enough to manage and it will still be fine for KU band.
The dish will be easy to bolt onto my existing Birdview H-H motor. Below is the dish's original motor (which Brian is keeping for future use).
Anyway, I am very happy to have an excellent replacement for my warped Birdview dish. When I started this thread I never imagined that it would happen so quickly.
Again, thank you very much Brian. I will post photos when I get the dish mounted and working.
After we got the dish loaded up we came back into the office and Brian gave me a quick demo of the OS Mio+ and blind scanning 99W. I like all the options it has for blind scanning, and it will be a perfect replacement for my U4 Quad with a broken remote. It has a very nice, metal remote which looks 'Brett proof'. (I managed to break my cheap plastic U4 Quad remote). Will order a Mio+ after I get the new dish setup.
With a very wide load on my truck I started to get really nervous when it was time to leave. But rush hour was near and I had to go. I had about a 25 minute drive (mostly freeway) ahead of me. My worst fear was that I would hit a car in the next lane and somehow cause a multi-car pileup. (I worry too much).
But I had no problems at all on the way home. I stayed in the right lane as much as possible and tended toward the right of center when there was a shoulder.
The dish is much lighter than the Birdview it will replace. From my driveway I was able to 'turtle-back' it into the backyard by myself. Wish I had a photo of me and the dish shell (the giant turtle with only 2 legs) but no one was here to take it.
Below is the dish and equipment on my new patio, not far from where I will set it up. It lies perfectly flat on the patio and appears to be in excellent shape. It's 1/8" holes serve to make it light enough to manage and it will still be fine for KU band.
The dish will be easy to bolt onto my existing Birdview H-H motor. Below is the dish's original motor (which Brian is keeping for future use).
Anyway, I am very happy to have an excellent replacement for my warped Birdview dish. When I started this thread I never imagined that it would happen so quickly.
Again, thank you very much Brian. I will post photos when I get the dish mounted and working.
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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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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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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.
As I said above, and, FWIW, I run Win11 Pro and Arch on separate 250 GB NVME drives, using F8 to select which I boot to, with a 1TB SSD for storage, accessible to both OSs and a third formatted Nvme I want to use to learn Kali. It was much faster to setup Arch than it was to strip down Windows. Windows still takes much longer to boot.
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
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.
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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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