Well, it's time to start a new thread about our hobby and hunting for dishes in the wild. 
In the 3 and a half years that I have been in this hobby, I personally have found and harvested several dishes both for myself and for friends. I have kept a log book of most of the dishes I have found and written down the address for each of them.
I'll share with you some of the "secrets" that I have used over time to aid in the acquirement of dishes.
1. Find an older Dish Network, or DirecTV installer. If they have been in the business over 10 to 15 years, chances are that they used to install BUDS early in their careers. Make friends with them. They can be a valuable asset to you in your search.
2. Ask all your friends, relatives, and work colleagues to be on the look out for the kinds of dishes you want to find. You might be surprised by what they tell you.
3. Be a friend to whomever you meet along the way. Even if you don't get the dish you found, if you part as friends, you never know what that guy might say to one of his friends that will get you a different dish somewhere else.
Nowadays, I don't do much dish hunting. What with health issues etc., I don't get out as much as I used to.
Most of the time now, people call me and ask if I still am looking for a dish, or would I come and take one down for them. I really don't need another dish, as most of you know, I already have a few. But if the right one comes along, I would add it to my farm.
So as 2010 begins for us here at Satelliteguys.us, get out there and see what you can personally find. Post pictures here in this thread and ask any questions you might have about taking dishes apart and transporting them. Someone will read it, and offer advice.
So Happy New Year to all of you, and I wish you all great success in Dish Hunting this year. :up
In the 3 and a half years that I have been in this hobby, I personally have found and harvested several dishes both for myself and for friends. I have kept a log book of most of the dishes I have found and written down the address for each of them.
I'll share with you some of the "secrets" that I have used over time to aid in the acquirement of dishes.
1. Find an older Dish Network, or DirecTV installer. If they have been in the business over 10 to 15 years, chances are that they used to install BUDS early in their careers. Make friends with them. They can be a valuable asset to you in your search.
2. Ask all your friends, relatives, and work colleagues to be on the look out for the kinds of dishes you want to find. You might be surprised by what they tell you.
3. Be a friend to whomever you meet along the way. Even if you don't get the dish you found, if you part as friends, you never know what that guy might say to one of his friends that will get you a different dish somewhere else.
Nowadays, I don't do much dish hunting. What with health issues etc., I don't get out as much as I used to.
Most of the time now, people call me and ask if I still am looking for a dish, or would I come and take one down for them. I really don't need another dish, as most of you know, I already have a few.
But if the right one comes along, I would add it to my farm.So as 2010 begins for us here at Satelliteguys.us, get out there and see what you can personally find. Post pictures here in this thread and ask any questions you might have about taking dishes apart and transporting them. Someone will read it, and offer advice.
So Happy New Year to all of you, and I wish you all great success in Dish Hunting this year. :up
The thing is pointed north towards Canada and I am very curious!!!... 
