Labor Day Weekend - Any FTA projects?

[GaryPen]

I think I will aim for AMC5 this weekend, if the weather holds out

If you had a motor, it wouldn't matter.

 

[iafirebuff]

Yes, but I would not have any fun. I have gotten good. I can hit a sat within a few minutes now Sunday I set everything up, hit 5 different birds, scanned them all (full blind) on the Fortec, and cleaned everything up in just a hair under 2 hours. All from my lawn chair on my patio

 

[john green]

I used to do the same before I had the motor.You do get pretty good at eyeballing the sky and hitting a sat.That being said,get a motor.You won't regret it.

 

[iafirebuff]

I would not have a full h 2 h los. With my house and trees, it is split in half. I could get 2 motors, one for each side


My dishes are mostly "hide" throughout my yard

 

[Mr Tony]

ahhh..that makes a big difference if you have LOS issues

 

[iafirebuff]

My house is almost in the middle of my yard. to the one side, I can see from approx. 61 about 119 (I used to have Directv and Dish back in the old days). From the other side, I can view from about AMC-4 to 148. I think if I mounted everything atop a shed I have, I might be able to get everything or close to it. The only problem is the shed is only 8' x 8' and is wood, and starting to sink a bit, and needs some new siding. I might put a garage up in its place, so I don't want too much atop it now I will prolly get a motor sometime soon, to see what I can get

 

[GaryPen]

Sounds like you'd have the whole sky from ON the house.

 

[Mr Tony]

My house is almost in the middle of my yard. to the one side, I can see from approx. 61 about 119 (I used to have Directv and Dish back in the old days).

that would be fine for a motorized and a fixed dish at 123 G10

That's what I had for a while. Couldn't get past 110 so I had a fixed dish at 123 tapped in

 

[iafirebuff]

Sounds like you'd have the whole sky from ON the house.

I would have full view, but I don't want to mount anyhting to my roof.

 

[digiblur]

digiblur
Who is carrying the game? I've seen some LSU games on AMC5 (mainly if Cox has the game)

It should be on two places.... one 4:2:2 and 4:2:0.

Keep an eye out for me.... and I'll post in the WUT if I find it.

 

[drhydro]

I have the same problem that Larry has, there is only ONE spot on my property that gets a good LOS to most of the arc year round. That is where my BUD is, and if the BUD was not on a 9' pole I would not get the LOS I do. All of my other fixed dishs are shooting thru clear spots in the trees to get their respective sats.

 

[mastermesh]

The roof mounts are not as bad as everyone makes them out to be... a handful of screws and lots of fun. You'd be amazed how much fun it is to really watch some stuff instead of spending all your time aiming a dish, probably especially in a few months when the winter's here.

 

[iafirebuff]

I don't mind moutning on my shed's roof, and looking tonight I am pretty sure I have a full arc there. Not mounting on my house roof. I do not have an attic access so I can't make sure it is sealed good. As for aiming, I am all done with that. I have dishes locked down where I want them. I am now just in the "playing" stage with my extra dish. Which, I have a home for My father in law is finally interested in G10!

 

[Tron]

We're having some nice weather, with the help of a dry front that moved through Thursday. I should take advantage of the break from the sauna and do some upkeep in the dish farm

 

[iafirebuff]

Sure beats what your weather was last year at this time!

 

[digiblur]

Sure beats what yor weather was last year at this time!

I recall it being very hot and humid. Lots of people with no AC service in their home.

 

[iafirebuff]

I only remember Katrina going on. I think it was hot/humid in Iowa too.

 

[Optical Serenity]

I have one project I need to take care of asap. And that is to get my neighbor to let me remove one or two trees that are in his backyard. I don't think he will mind if I ask... But they are severely blocking my DirecTV AT-9 dish from seeing the 103 degree D* bird. And so, while I have the beauty of having HD Locals from D*, it breaks up a lot and isn't worth even watching, its just frustrating.

After that, A poll mount for my Winegard dish will be good. I'm going to have to drag John Greene out again...! LOL

 

[john green]

I have one project I need to take care of asap. And that is to get my neighbor to let me remove one or two trees that are in his backyard. I don't think he will mind if I ask... But they are severely blocking my DirecTV AT-9 dish from seeing the 103 degree D* bird. And so, while I have the beauty of having HD Locals from D*, it breaks up a lot and isn't worth even watching, its just frustrating.

After that, A poll mount for my Winegard dish will be good. I'm going to have to drag John Greene out again...! LOL

I heard that
You know I would be happy to help.

 

[Wescopc]

Going to setup a 90cm/Fortec Ultra on AMC 4,for a disabled man Sunday AM.