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AU9 or AT9 DirecTV Dish

Hey,

I'm here to post for my friend.. He was kinda upset when the apartment inspectors found out the dish was on fence from the baloney. They told him, he has to remove the dish and hook up with Tripod only.. So, my friend called the DirecTV and request upgrade from standard to HDTV.. Everything went smooth until the installer arrives and realized that Tripod will NOT fit for either AU9 or AT9 dish.. Is it true? If so, is there any other option he can order? Also, will this fit for dish: http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Install/NPR4A-roof-mount.htm

Let me know what can he do?

Thanks alot!
Kurt
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Jimbo
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Good luck finding a 2" pole, try a fence post company....

Get a 5 gal bucket and your pipe and place the pole in the bucket , make certian that it is level and plumb, and your good to go.

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raoul5788
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Jimbos said:
Good luck finding a 2" pole, try a fence post company....

Get a 5 gal bucket and your pipe and place the pole in the bucket , make certian that it is level and plumb, and your good to go.

Jimbo
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Careful there Jimbo! If you buy a 2" pole from a fence company like I did, Grydlok will accuse you of buying the wrong size and tell you it is your fault when the install goes bad! :rolleyes:
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That non-pen will only work if you also install support struts. I do not think the struts that come with the Au-9 will work on that mount. Since DTV is not using the KA band currently ( at least not that I know), installers are getting off easy setting these things up. When the KA band is used in mass, a LOT of people are going to discover that their signal levels are not good enough, and if they are, a dish without support struts may not hold a stable signal in moderate winds.

You can always build your own with 1/2 EMT.
Cut to length.
Pound the ends flat.
Drill 1/4 inch holes in the flatten sections.
Drill a 1/4 hole all the way through the mast.
align struts and install a 3" x 1/4 bolt through the struts and mast.
Bend struts to reach a securing location and attach.

If done right, it does not look as bad as you might think.

I have done this for years with commercial VSAT systems and even C/Ku dishes when locked in position. Only then we attached the strut to the edge of the dish and secured back to the Non-pen. Two of those and your dish will never move off satellite.
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raoul5788 said:
Careful there Jimbo! If you buy a 2" pole from a fence company like I did, Grydlok will accuse you of buying the wrong size and tell you it is your fault when the install goes bad! :rolleyes:
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Maybe if you owned up to buying the a slightly smaller pole you wouldn't have right the right to bitch about the dish spinning, I guess that reserved for FAKE internet technician.:rolleyes:
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Maybe if you owned up to buying the a slightly smaller pole you wouldn't have right the right to bitch about the dish spinning, I guess that reserved for FAKE internet technician.:rolleyes:
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I'm not a tech, so what? The tech is the one who should know if the pole is too small to work. As it turned out, the pole is fine. The tech didn't tighten it down enough. I did, and now it is fine, even through some very windy days here in CT. By the way, EXACTLY how big are the poles that you install? EXACTLY how big?
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Todd Humphrey said:
That non-pen will only work if you also install support struts. I do not think the struts that come with the Au-9 will work on that mount. Since DTV is not using the KA band currently ( at least not that I know), installers are getting off easy setting these things up.
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Huh?

While I cannot speak to the Sadoun NPR, I have a Baird NPR of roughly the same size that an AT9 is on and have for the last 14 months with DTV struts.

During the 60 MPH gusts last week that caused killer Tornados in Florida I never lost the Ka signal due to wind - and yes, the Ka's have been used since October of 2005 for HD-LIL.

Now, the Ka's go out far worse in rainfade than the Ku's, and even when there are heavy rain filled clouds in the sky - as the do for everyone on the street that has them - and those are all mounted with struts on a roof or side of a house - so the lack of struts on the NPR isn't the issue.

But, as I am not familar with that particular NPR, the Baird NPRs of the same size which are used in commercial installs (including 2 way transmissions - so the regulations are ultra tight as you don't want it throwing a transmission signal all over the sky) work just fine.
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SBCA: HOAs Ignoring OTARD Rules
Homeowner's associations across the nation are known for giving residents trouble for everything from the lack of a neatly manicured lawn to cars parked in the driveway. If those hassles aren't enough, the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association released data Monday that suggests these community associations and rental properties continue to be a significant obstacle to consumers wishing to lawfully install a satellite TV dish.

In April 2006, SBCA started tracking all OTARD (over-the-air reception devices) claims to determine which issues are most problematic for homeowners and installers. The heavy hand of community associations were most troublesome with 60 percent of claims, followed by rental properties at 34 percent, the association said.

OTARD rules were developed at the Federal Communications Commission in 1996, and they prevent homeowner's associations and others from prohibiting or restricting the use of DBS dishes or any outdoor antenna.

"These numbers reflect the SBCA's commitment to working at the ground level to solve OTARD issues," said Noah Cuttler, director of regulatory affairs at SBCA. "What is most telling is the number of claims involving community associations and rental properties. It's 10 years after the creation of the OTARD rule and we are still having problems."

The SBCA said it plans to use its research for the development of an OTARD rule manual. The manual will be accessible to consumers and satellite technicians.

The SBCA also encouraged anyone who believes their OTARD rights are violated to submit a claim at http://www.sbca.com/otard.
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Song Name Game Part 3!

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!

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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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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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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
www.colts.com

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?"
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DISH Hopper 3 Software Version 713 Is Out

No idea what improvements might be involved.
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I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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jsmit86 said:
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.
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Almighty1 said:
it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner
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it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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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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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
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reubenray said:
I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
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Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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long_time_Dish said:
Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
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Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
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If I understand your question, O'Neill had the Ancient's knowledge in the "Lost City" two-part episode. That was when Anubis attacked Earth and there was a big battle over Antarctica.
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2026-27 NCAA College Football

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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Best fan sign I saw during the ND-BYU game: "Bear ate your Lucky Charms!" (Bear being the Cougars' QB). I was going to suggest, "Have you or your team been involved in a Carr crash?"
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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!
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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!
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Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.
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