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Date:         Tue, 17 Nov 1992 20:00:15 -0500
From:         Monty Solomon <monty@PROPONENT.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to get both C and Ku from same bird

> Date:         Tue, 17 Nov 1992 14:48:37 GMT
> From: "Lawrence D. Sher" <sher@BBN.COM>
>

> Satellite TV Week shows Spacenet-2 (65 degrees W. longitude) as providing
> both C-band and Ku-band transponders.  I have a Monterrey 50.  When I
> punch in S2 I get the C-band transponders.  How do I get the Ku band?
> Must I define a new satellite with a new name at the same location?

It should already be programmed in as Z2.

There is a chart in the back of the Quick Reference Guide.

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From: a74k110@phobos.ucc.umass.edu (Chris Peterson)
Subject: Satellites in Asia
Organization: J. Random Misconfigured Site
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 08:47:56 GMT
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Does anyone have a detailed list of satellites, technical info. on the
satellites, programming on satellites, etc. that would be receivable in
Asia? (i.e. the level of detailed info available for satellites in North 
America and Europe.) Or is there a place where I can find out this info.?

Thanks,
    Chris



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Date:         Thu, 19 Nov 1992 10:25:43 MST
From:         Bob Wier <rrw@SUNSET.CSE.NAU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Snow and winterizing dishes and sticking actuating motors.
              dishes and sticking actuating motors." (Nov 19, 8:52am)

 Hmmm - Teflon based paint - now there's an interesting idea.  I'll be
 eager to hear if anyone knows of anything along these lines.

 Having owned both mesh dishes and solids, I feel like mesh are considerably
 harder to de-snow than solids (kinda obvious - it has all those little
 holes for the snow/ice to anchor into).

 I've never tried a cover - can anyone say how well they work?

 One reason I bought a H to H mount when I got my current outfit was that
 it was pointed out to me that if you set your limit switch WAY over, just
 where the dish touches the pole, then you can use this as a "snow dump"
 feature. You basically stand the dish up on edge to get rid of as much as
 possible without having to go out on the roof / backyard.

 Incidentally, my system is at 8,000' in the Colorado Rockies and
 we average 180" per year...

- Bob Wier

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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 10:34:34 CST
From:         ST9530@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU
Subject:      KU sats

Can anyone tell me which of the following KU birds are still in operation?

SBS 4
SBS 5
SBS 6
Gstar 4
Gstar 5
Gstar 2

I am in the process of updating the memory in my IRD to reflect correct
names, locations, etc.  If any of these have been taken out of service,
and/or a replacement known, please advise me.

Additionally, if there are any that I have not listed (is this all there
is available in the midwest (illinois)? Could someone please post the ones
that are not listed above?

Many thanks and much appreciation
st9530@siucvmb.siu.edu
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From: mann@csd.uwo.ca (Robert Mann)
Subject: Questions on actuator arms
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Western Ontario, London
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 16:37:56 GMT

Hi.  After seeing posts from people who pick up signals off of atlantic sats
I've been thinking.  I have a 24in. actuator and have noticed that it only
extends about 14 inches to receive Spacenet 2.  Will this arm (its a Von
Weiss if that matters) actually extend a full 24 inches or so?  Are the
actuator arms fairly flimsy/weak when fully extended like this?
Also, does anyone have a list of what satellites are out there east of S2?

Rob

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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 20:42:08 EST
From:         "Andrew C. Aamot" <aaamot@TJHSST.VAK12ED.EDU>
Subject:      Re: your mail
              "HOMESAT@vm1.nodak.edu" at Nov 16, 92 6:52 pm

According to HOMESAT@vm1.nodak.edu:
>
> Andrew,
>       Well, the late breaking news is that I have strep throat. I got up this
> morning around 3am to go to the bathroom,a nd gargle, and I passed out coming
> back into the suite.  I really don't know how long I was there, but I felt
> like I was spinning in a world that was spinning. I skipped my 8 o'clock
> class, adn tried to get up at 8:30 to take a shower.  I made it into the bath-
> room, bu t that's as far as I got.  I collapsed again.  I had to sit where I
> was for a while to let my head stop swimming.  ANyway, I got back into the
> suite, and was sweating like crazy.  I leaned up against the wall outside my
> door, andAnne came out of the room.  She said I was shaking all over.  She ran
> and got our RA (the resident advisor) and they took me to the health center.
 I
> even got to ride in a police cruiser because I couldn't walk without help.
 I'm
> alive again, and can move on my own.  I took a nap earlier, andwhen I got up,
 I
> was pretty dizzy again.
>       So, I haven't written you, because I couldn't bend over to plug in the
> modem.  Sorry.  I was hard 10 minutes ago when I did plug it in.  Anyway, I
> can't swallow, I'm tired of sleeping, I'm hungrey, but can't get anything
 down.
> Anne has been great through all of this.  She skipped classes this morning to
> make sure I was alright.  So now I'm taking pills, $.32 each.
>       Let me go read the rest of your messages, I'll be back, I hope.
>               A Falling Apart Friend
>
>                       Mel
>

Mel,
        First of all, I'm sorry you're in such poor shape.
Please don't get too sick.  Take care of yourself.  And I hope
you feel better soon.  I know what Strep throat feels like and
it isn't pleasant.  :)  Here's another smile for you until you
can smile on your own.  :)  :)  :)  ;)

        Second, where did you write this from?
HOMESAT@vm1.nodak.edu isn't your normail address and you've
never used this one before.  I tried fingering it and it wasn't
a real person.  I couldn't telnet or fTP into it either.
What's going on?  When I first got this I thought it was a
practical joke from one of my friends (They can alter their
signitures) but it sounds like you.  I don't know what to
think. . .
        Ho . . . Hum. . . you've managed to succesfully draw my
attention away from my studies.  :)  Thanks, I mean . . .  I
couldn't care less how I do in school as long as you're ok.
Take it easy, ok?  Smile.
                Until later.
                                Andrew
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From: jahern@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu (Jud Ahern)
Subject: LTRN schedule?
Originator: usenet@essex.ecn.uoknor.edu
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 18:35:08 GMT
Reply-To: jahern@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu
Organization: School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma

Could someone post (or e-mail me) a schedule of programming for
the Let's Talk Radio Network (LTRN)?

Thanks...

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Date:         Wed, 18 Nov 1992 22:07:00 -0500
From:         Elmer Beachley <etb@CS.PITT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: where is the anik footprint?

What's this about not finding Anik 1 & 2 KU?  Here in Pittsburgh, these
are VERY strong satellites with lot's of video, especially Anik 2.

I would think you'd get reasonable reception in Philadelphia and even
Virginia.

Elmer Beachley etb@cs.pitt.edu
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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Re: Another info article I wrote -- WINTERIZING YOUR DISH
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 92 04:10:43 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: na

In article <BxxJCy.Ipy@vcd.hp.com> mikel@vcd.hp.com () writes:
>:  2)  Oil your actuator arm.  I have had problems in the past with
>:  not oiling the arm when I should have.  Two things happen:  It is
>:  
>How does one go about oiling the arm?  What type of oil should I use?

I just slide off the weather protection boot where the inner
part of the arm slides against the outer part of the arm and I drop
some oil into there.  That helps _SOME_ but it is not effective
enough because I don't get to oil the screw that is inside the
inner part of the arm.  I haven't called my arm's manufacturer
yet about oiling and other types of maintenance, but I think
I will soon.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu
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Date:         Thu, 19 Nov 1992 22:11:19 EST
From:         WWESTON@BOSTON.VNET.IBM.COM
Subject:      All News Channel

FYI Sky Scanners-- I have noticed that the All News Channel
                   (F2/07) has been in the clear for the past few days.
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From: Curt.Miller@launchpad.unc.edu (Curt Miller)
Subject: UPI data box
Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 23:58:24 GMT

	Our college has been having problems with our UPI news 
service that is provided via satellite.  The problem is that 
whenever it is bad weather (overcast, rainy, snowing) we can't 
get a lock on the signal and therefore, we get NO news.  Our 
station rep called UPI and their solution was to send a new 
data box and a new LNC unit.  Some of us are under the impression 
that possibly we are not directly on the satellite (possibly
looking at a side lobe).  I was wondering if anyone knows which
satellite UPI uses for their service?  I was also wondering if
anyone knows if the data box (an equitorial 5100)  could be 
used to look at other data that is out there on satellites
(ie: do other service providers use the same format as UPI)
We have done some data looking with a Wegner data box and
have looked at some data that CNN uses to announce upcomming
stories (nothjing too neat)  Thanks for any advice!

UCSKJM@UCS.UWPLATT.EDU     Kurt Miller
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Date:         Thu, 19 Nov 1992 13:07:36 CST
From:         TERRY@SYSA.C-ENGR1.SIU.EDU
Subject:      For you experts in Satelite instalation

Well after reading how easy it is to install satelites I am going to try
to move mine.  Here is what I propose (PLEASE comment):
  My dish is mounted on my roof with a roof mount for one satelite only (fact).
  I want to mount it on a pole so that I can move it from satelite to satelite.
  I think that I should be able to get a polar mount and build a bracket that
  will attach the satelite to the pole pointing at the satelites up above.
  Then supposedly these polar mounts will track the satelite arc as I move
  the dish.  Can I do this?  Any ideas on a limited budget?  Also I will have
  to put the dish on a pole about 20-23 feet up so that it will clear my house.
  Any references, comments, etc. on this will be appreciated.
    Thanks Terry
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Date:         Mon, 23 Nov 1992 16:21:19 -0500
From:         Mike Gingell <aurs01!aurw6b!gingell@CONCERT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Encore picture, no sound

ST9530@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU wrote:
>Has anyone noticed that a VCII decoder will not even "latch onto" onto the
>Encore movie channel?  I am having problems believeing that it is just
>because it is a VC II+ channel, as we get those, but just no audio.  THe IRD
>GI 2770 Super R, a (almost outdated) VCII board.

and I replied:

>If you get picture but no audio on VC encoded channels then you have
>just told the world that you probably own and use a descrambler that was
                              ^^^^^^^^
>modified to receive programming without paying for it.  This is also
>known in some circles as a Federal Offence.  Get rid of it (The VCII).

at which Phil Hunt <phil@PHUNT.MV.COM> passed his ignition point.

Apologies to ST9530 who, it turns out had a bad VCII+ and not a VCII.
He said he had an almost outdated VCII board that received VCII+
pictures but no sound.

The situation he describes, a VCII owner with picture and no sound, must
apply to 100s of 1000s of unwitting owners of VCIIs just about now.  Given
these statistics my use of the word "probably" was fairly reasonable. They
have been duped by unscrupulous dealers who modified and sold VCII
boards and then collected "monthly subscriptions" to keep the VCII going.
Now when the FEDS track down such a dealer they get his customer list
and go knocking on their doors.  So I still would say to anyone who
finds themselves in that situation: get rid of it for your own sake.
They can impound your system even if you think you are personally
innocent - how are you going to prove that?   You might still find
a trade up is possible.  There were offers to take boards of any kind
in part exchange but I don't know if they are still good.

I should also say that I did not think or say that ST9530 (no name given)
had personally modified his VCII or was knowingly stealing programs. It
should have been obvious.  After all, who would be smart enough to do
this and then tell the world about it.  No, anyone that complains, is
much more likely to be in the unwitting category.

Mike Gingell, Alcatel, Raleigh, NC USA  (919) 850-6444
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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 16:46:44 MEZ
From:         "Wolfgang R. Schulz" <wrs@MCSHH.HANSE.DE>
Subject:      Eutelsat Seminar

The EUTELSAT Organization, in cooperation with Arcon satellite equipment
held a seminar today in Munich, which could be seen in full length on
EUT II F3, 16 deg east, Xponder 21 (11.080 GHz H, audio 6.65 MHz). They asked
for a receiption report to be sent to
EUTELSAT
Hauptpostlagernd
D-2870 Delmenhorst

There will bdrawing for prices from those who sent in postcards,
all others will receive a QSL verification.

At the end of the 2 hour long transmission they wrote the words "Next
seminar held on November 17th 1992, beginning at 18.00 hours CET,
tests starting at 14.00, from Leipzig". I presume that they will be
using the same transponder.

Wolfgang

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Subject: Software tms
From: <BUSCHMAN@NDSUVM1.BITNET>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 13:53:25 CST
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computer Network

I'm not familar with TMS 7000/7010 could you please enlighten me on this langua
ge.   You have a disassembler?  For what machine?

   Does this language have anything to do with Alan Turning or Church, they are
 famous programmers.

   Ps. Terry,  I cannot send you e-mail.  My internet service cannot find your
adress.  I could like to get a hold of GI 56 or Cowboy 56 in the Source code al
ong with maybe some docs.   Can you or ANYONE help????
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From: mbn@skeletor.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Subject: SKYPIX returns?
Reply-To: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com
Organization: Shorter Software Solutions
	<1992Nov17.161227.254@nntpd.lkg.dec.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 14:34:59 GMT

According to the Nov 16, 92 _Multichannel News_ (a cable trade
publication), Sky King Investment Corp., a group led by Paul Allen
(co-founder of Microsoft, founder of Asymmetrix, owner of the Portland
Trailblazers, and a billionaire) has filed a reorganization plan for
Skypix with the US Bankruptcy Court in Seattle.  They propose to invest
$150M in an attempt to resurrect SkyPix.  Apparently, should this petition
be approved, the company would operate under a new name, and probably
without the participation of Fred and Richard Greenberg, the former owners
of SkyPix (they had a lot of trouble with the banking industry and had
totally lost credibility).  The Greenbergs have filed their own
reorganization plan, with a proposed $20M investment by T.F.T.F. Capital
Corp., Mount Vernon, NY.  (No other details given for this plan.)

The Sky King proposal would have a 72-channel service launching in
Columbus, Ohio in June, Seattle and Richmond in July, and nationally in
September.  Testing would begin in April.  (No word on what may happen to
our Canadian friends, including THE TERMINATOR.)

Other details: 
36-48 inch antenna
$999.95 system cost in 1993; sales forecast 200,000 units; sales $125M
$799.95 system cost in 1994; sales forecast 400,000 units; sales $444.5M

One presumes that they would have a lineup similar to what was announced
before (though they will have to renegotiate all the former licensing
agreements, presumably):  a few superstations and mainly PPV movies.
--
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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 23:34:55 -0500
From:         Elmer Beachley <etb@CS.PITT.EDU>
Subject: Re: splitter questions

Kevin:

The "best" splitter to use is the 950-1450 one, but if your system
has enough margin a cable tv splitter would work.  Of course, some day
you'll be trying to fine tune a weak signal and will wonder if the
950-1450 splitter would make it better.

Elmer Beachley etb@cs.pitt.edu
From: ycao+@pitt.edu (Yousheng Cao)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: LNBF - (was): WANTED USED KU LNB
Date: 24 Nov 92 02:18:03 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

In article <199211232002.AA06774@mozart> SASJZS@VMS.SAS.COM (Joe Slater x7534) writes:
>Yousheng Cao <ycao+@PITT.EDU> writes:
>> I think for this kind of price you can get a LNBF, a integral vertical
>>and horizontal dual pole LNB from Hannah & Hanson (412)621-4214
>
>How do you hook one of these up? I assume this is one of those thingies
>where you have two lnb's mounted at 90 degrees to one another to pick up
>both verticle and horizontal. So don't you have a cable coming out of
>each LNB and how do you combine the signals?

After posting message of LNBF, I got lots questions. I am sorry to misslead
you. Actually, the dual-pole LNBF is dual-polarity integral LNB w/ feedhorne.
the outline of a LNBF is just like regular LNB. In the resonant cavity, there
are a vertivcal and a horizontal probes. This new dual-pole(I am talking about
probe pole) will switch from each other when your satellite receiver output
DC viltage outputs 18 volts or 13 volts. Manufacturers of most popular
satellite receivers, such as Uniden, GI, TeeComm Ele., HTS, etc., either have
already incorporated this 13/18 volt output capability in their new models of
receivers, or are planing to do so to be compatible with the voltage driven
polarity switching scheme. For existing models they can make a simple voltage
difference  circuit box connecting to the 5 volts pulse output and IF in(18 v)
then outputing either 13 v or 18 v to  a RG6 cable.i This technique was first
introduced in the U.S. by P.B.I. with their model Aspen Eagle 1000V, a C band
LNBF. Cal. Amp. has their own model LNBF but needs a single wire to flip two
probes.
    Advantage:1) save money since eliminating some RG6 cable and pulse wire.
                 It also saves servo motor Kit.
              2) reduce signal loss due to a elbow inside servo motor polarity
                 kit. (I tried it, a 30 K LNB can output same quality picture
                 as 25 K roughly speaking)
              3) Since servo moter kit is mechanical device and LNBF is
                 a electronics device, a LNBF will have less chance in problem.
              4) Price is acceptable.For example, a regular LNB 25 K is $90
                 and LNBF is about $100.
    Disadvantage: For those who want to use dual-band system to get both C and
                 Ku bands. There is no such kind of mount for both C and Ku
                 band LNBF. But P.B.I. will introduce a new dual-band and
                 dual-polarity Super-LNBF next Spring. At that time, a single
                 RG6 cable can make a single LNB work at C-vertical,
                 C-horizontal, Ku-vertical and Ku-horizontal situations. 

I aM NOT a expert in satellite fileds. If you have any question, please contact
to Hannah & Hanson Newtech by (412)621-4214. Thanks for your attention.

YC 


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Date:         Fri, 20 Nov 1992 11:48:07 CST
From:         Larry Peterson <CC38@SDSUMUS.SDSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: SNOW

There is a paint that farm stores sell that is painted on plow shares
that keeps them from rusing and makes them scour real well...

Maybe that is a thought... I have never used. it tho.

Larry
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Date:         Sun, 15 Nov 1992 12:55:37 MST
From:         Bob Wier <rrw@SUNSET.CSE.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Audio Automation "slider"
              "slider"" (Nov 15, 10:23am)

 Elmer -
  THANKS for the information. I'll try calling 'em on Monday -
  If I can get ahold of them, I'll ask about the status of the
  Slider - Gary B. also told me of a similar unit called the T-1
  manufactured by Dean (?).  However, he didn't have the phone number
  handy, so I don't know if it might be the same outfit.

  Lemme get back to you...

  THANKS again

- Bob Wier

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From: ycao+@pitt.edu (Yousheng Cao)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: WANTED USED KU LNB
Date: 23 Nov 92 16:01:43 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

In article <9211201747.AA09737@yoda.zycad.com> zycad!yoda!vijay@SUN.COM (Vijay Vaidyanathan) writes:
>> Anyone have a KU LNB forsale or know the best place to get a good
>> price on a new one.
>
>You can get a (new) Gardiner 0.7 db Ku LNB for about $125 ... 0.8
>db Ku is now under $100. You get to add shipping to that (usually
>about $4-$6), and Tax if in CA.
>
>- Vijay
>-------
 I think for this kind of price you can get a LNBF, a integral vertical
and horizontal dual pole LNB from Hannah & Hanson (412)621-4214

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