Getting your antenna in the air can sometimes be challenging. Not all of us have unlimited real estate and 120 foot towers at our disposal to hang any radiator on that we please. We all have to work within the confines of our situation, meaning limited space, property restrictions, access, or even budget. Thinking about those situations, here’s some creative ideas for mounting your [...]
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Based on the true story of what we didn t see. Release Date: 1 May 2002 (France) Opening Weekend: $70, 612 (USA) Runtime: | (DVD) Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1 See full technical specs » Trivia Visa d exploitation en France : # 1O4714. MPAA certificate # 38002. See more » Goofs The young army cadet Keith is seen practicing his rifle drill, using the Slope Arms position. Slope Arms was [...]
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Neatorama is proud to bring you a guest post from Ernie Smith, the editor of Tedium, a twice-weekly newsletter that hunts for the end of the long tail. In another life, he ran ShortFormBlog. (Image credit: Bmag32) For a short period in the early 1980s, giant satellite dishes ruled the land. It was a rare moment when big telecom wasn’t in control. That quickly changed. As a whole [...]
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Steps Part 1 Choosing Satellite Internet Provider Investigate local providers. First - you have to choose the right provider for your area, because not all providers will be available in the area you re living in. You can start by simply comparing all top providers in the United States and call only the ones you like and order their services, which include installation services [...]
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Are you thinking about making the switch to DISH Network in Aguada, PR ? If you do, you ll find that, not only are you in for some great entertainment, but you can also enjoy some excellent money-saving deals as well! Aguada, PR residents who make the switch to DISH network can enjoy free professional installation in as many as six rooms! And, to make the deal even sweeter, a free [...]
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If you’ll recall, and nobody will, that my first ever Frugal Hack was about a secret Dish Network programming plan that they don’t advertise which gets you 50+ channels for only $19.99 a month. Pretty darn good deal, right? I know many of my frugal readers have already cut the cable cord, but if you’re a sports fan, like me, your options are pretty darn limited. After all, you’re [...]
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(parabolic antenna) is a satellite antenna which is perfectly round. It is absolutely symmetric built and has a parabolic shape. The focal point is in the middle of the dish. That s why the LNB is mounted centrally at the focus, where it can collect all incoming signals. Such a satellite antenna is typically larger than 1.2 meters. Look in the SatLex gallery for more pictures of [...]
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DirecTV offers you the option of purchasing a high-definition receiver with a built-in digital video recorder to watch the latest HD channels along with the capability of recording shows. The setup for the receiver is the same as the analog DirecTV DVR receiver. The capabilities of your DVR, however, are dependent upon the way in which the receiver is hooked up to the satellite [...]
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In satellite communications, elliptically shaped dishes are often used in order to achieve a narrow main beam pattern and low side lobe levels in a particular directions. The alternative is to use larger circular dishes, but smaller dishes are preferred as they less obstrusive. It is desired to minimise the side lobes in the direction towards other satellites, adjacent either side [...]
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The working principles behind satellite dishes are as simple as a conventional cable connection. A satellite transmitter is used to send the signals through the air to bounce them off to a satellite. These signals can then be received anywhere in the world with the help of receivers attached to satellite dishes. The first satellite dishes were large and bulky, but have since shrunk [...]
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Freesat UK launched today offering free channels, including BBC HD and the exclusive ITV HD. Here is a quick guide on a self-installation to get Freesat using DishPointer: Assuming you’ve got all the equipment together, go to the main page and enter you house number, street address and postcode (note that the second part of the postcode will be omitted). A satellite image of your [...]
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When the signal reaches the viewer s house, it is captured by the satellite dish. A satellite dish is just a special kind of antenna designed to focus on a specific broadcast source. The standard dish consists of a parabolic (bowl-shaped) surface and a central feed horn. To transmit a signal, a controller sends it through the horn, and the dish focuses the signal into a relatively [...]
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The Dish Network User s Resource PRIMESTAR DISH TO DTV RETROFIT. First before you rip everthing out check your signal. Note the signal strength for that channel. Now start the demolition, or mount the Primestar dish somewhere else. For the Primestar dish you need to have a very sturdy mount. It s very heavy and will catch the wind. Concrete or a strong mount will do. To retrofit [...]
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There are a lot of settings in this meter and honestly there s no need to go into them. You should specifically avoid the LNB Setup Menu unless you are using this meter to align a dish that s not in its memory. Pressing OK will enter the main menu. Use the up and down buttons to navigate and the OK button to go into an option. There aren t a lot of options you ll really want to [...]
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