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Date:         Sat, 21 Nov 1992 13:35:13 EST
From:         Gary Bourgois <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: intelsat k

>PLEASE OFFER INFO PERTAINING TO RECEIVING DEUTSCHE WELLE TV FROM

>INTELSAT K 338.5 DEGREES EAST FROM CHICAGO RECEIVE SITE.

>DANKE ZEHR!


Why would you want to do this when the same exact signal is available
domestically on C4 so strong you can pick it up with a rusty spoon?

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From: ST9530@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: BBS
Date: 18 Nov 92 17:14:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: VM1.HOMESAT%92111811181723
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Robert,

Logged onto the Land of Enchantment BBS the other night, seem to have
forgotten my password.  My logon was Marc Albrycht, from Murphysboro, Il.

Grabbed the scanner chart from there via v32bis modem.  Also,
do you have any pull with getting me an upgraded account? I'm not sure if
they got my initial e-mail request.  We run a 2gig BBS in Illinois,
@ 618.684.3990 24hrs. The Hard Disk Cafe.  DO you know if they offer
visiting sysop status?  Thanks


sonic@rhps.chi.il.us  (Preferred)
OR
st9530@siucvmb.siu.edu (University account)
From: gilmore@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Kevin Gilmore)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: help with sierra 3
Date: 16 Nov 92 16:35:52 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.1992Nov16.163552.8768
Distribution: usa
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA

I just picked up an older chaparral sierra 3 ird, and it came with
a uhf remote module which has two f connectors (one labeled receiver
 and one labeled tv) and three wires comming out below them. Does
anyone know how to wire this up. I am gonna use it as a remote second
receiver for my new monterey 95. the data link works ok, but i still
need the second remote...

	gilmore at casbah.acns.nwu.edu
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From: clark@angelo.amd.com (Brad D. Clark)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite,rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: SportsChannel LA going dark
Date: 20 Nov 92 01:49:20 GMT
Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

mbn@skeletor.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam) writes:

>>>>>> "brad" == Brad D. Clark <clark@angelo.amd.com> writes:

>brad> mbn@skeletor.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam) writes:

<<bunch o'stuff toasted...>>

>1.  From a bird point of view, we like SportsChannel, 'cause they're in
>fixed key and there are no regional blackouts like you get with the Prime
>networks.

AAhhh geez, I gotta fork out for a VC2+. Gag. Retch.
As you can guess, I'm not a fan, nor do I feel real good about VC2

>2.  PPV ain't gonna go away.  The future is full of *more* PPV events, not
>less, and SportsChannel's success or failure has little to do with this
>trend.  If anything, the loss of SC-LA may mean more PPV in Los Angeles,
>similar to what some other NBA/NHL teams are doing (for example, the
>Portland Trailblazers produce and market their own PPV games--there's no
>cable network involvement at all).

Actually, what was really funny, up until this year, and it may still
be Fact-age, was that Blazer Cable scrambled the games ON CABLE ONLY.
The games were ITC on the bird. Heh heh heh heh heh heh. I love it
when uppity TV middle-mismanagers shoot themselves in the foot. :-)


>brad> I sense waves in the making.....

>Probably so, I'm just not sure in what direction they're breaking.

As long as they don't Break Like The Wind.
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: sam@wa4phy (Sam Drinkard)
Subject: Japanese Programming
Organization: Unix Business Solutions
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 01:13:20 GMT


I am considering purchasing equipment simply for my wife to be able to watch
some Japanese programming.  I am aware of its existance, but have no idea
where to even begin looking.  If any of you netters happen to know where
KTSF in SF or the LA stations get their feed from, or for that matter,
any sat/transponder info might help me make a decision.  Please respond 
via e-mail since I don't regularly get this group.  I will post a summary
if warranted.  Thanks in advance.

email address to sam@galois.nscf.org

sam

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Fri, 20 Nov 1992 11:28:07 RSA
From:         047NAIL@WITSVMA.WITS.AC.ZA
Subject:      help

Hi,

I am not a subscriber to this list but I wonder if anyone can
possibly tell me where to find some information on constructing
a very basic home satellite system.

Please reply directly to me : 047nail@witsvma.wits.ac.za

thanks
paul nailand
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: oester@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Bob Oesterlin)
Subject: Re: Sci-Fi Channel
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 12:18:51 GMT
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: oester@vnet.ibm.com
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM Rochester Mn

In article <7019@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil>, hudson@attu.oc.nps.navy.mil (Stefan Hudson) writes:
|> Does anyone know how long we will be able to get the Sci-Fi channel ITC?

The best info is that it will be ITC until about 9/93 (first year of operation).

Bob
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From: jhill@bucknell.edu (Jackson Hill)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: TVRO Echo on FIDONET--what is?
Followup-To: rec.video.satellite
Date: 20 Nov 1992 15:42:58 GMT
Organization: Bucknell University
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: macg12.bucknell.edu


The satellite column in the October issue of Monitoring Times says, 

"There are many TVRO enthusiasts. . .who exchange information. . .via
various bulletin boards and home computer services.  The TVRO Echo on
FIDONET is one such place."

Can anyone reading this on the usenet post information concerning what TVRO
Echo on FIDONET actually is, as well as any general information about this
service or  
other, similar, services or bulletin boards other than rec.video.satellite.

Thanks.   
jhill@bucknell.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: gilmore@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Kevin Gilmore)
Subject: splitter questions
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 19:14:13 GMT

I am setting up a dual receiver setup. Is there really any
difference between the 50-900mhz and the 950-1500mhz two
way splitters. the radio-shack splitter seems to work fine

	gilmore at casbah.acns.nwu.edu

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Thu, 19 Nov 1992 12:46:57 +0100
From:         Roger.Wennstrom@LU.ERISOFT.SE
Subject:      C-SPAN around the world?

In Europe C-SPAN can be seen on Eutelsat II-F1 13.0 deg east on the D-Welle
transponder. 11.163 GHz Vertical

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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 11:26:57 MST
From:         Bob Wier <rrw@SUNSET.CSE.NAU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Another info article I wrote -- WINTERIZING YOUR DISH
              article I wrote -- WINTERIZING YOUR DISH" (Nov 16, 2:41pm)

 Yes, I saw your article on that. Sounds like a great idea. Think I'll
 do it!

- Bob Wier

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: anderson@zymurgy.bms.com (Jay Anderson)
Subject: Re: Mail Order
Organization: BMS Pharmaceutical Research Institute
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 02:45:50 GMT

>>>>> On Mon, 23 Nov 1992 16:26:42 PST, Vijay Vaidyanathan <zycad!yoda!vijay@SUN.COM> said:
Vijay> Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU
Vijay> content-length: 1794

>    I would recommend you to order from Hannah & Hanson Newtech. They have
> some good qulity and low sale price things such as
>    C-Band 35 K LNB $35, 1.2dB Ku $50,
>    0.9dB Ku LNBF $95, 25K/30K C LNBF,
>    6ft G5 package $499 w/o VCII+;$799 w/ VCII+,
>    3ft Ku$299,
>    2 ft mini (ready for DBS) Ku$279,
>    3ft Ku w/ H-H rotor positioner, LNBF, remoter, $659,
> Their phone numbe (412)621-4214. Service is really fast, you can get your
> order within 3days in most area of the States.
>

Vijay> While these prices are indeed excellent, I would also caution you
Vijay> about the fact that some suppliers (I dont know about the guys you
Vijay> mentioned) sell "no-name" equipment. While they *may* indeed be
Vijay> quality products, it is hard to verify the claims like "35 degree
Vijay> LNB" simply because they are not subjected to rigourous lab tests.
Vijay> This is something like the "Super Ice" LNB, which is a much hyped
Vijay> product with little technical testing to back the "as low as 20
Vijay> deg LNB" claim.

Vijay> This reminds of me something that happened to me not long ago. I
Vijay> was recently approached by a seller here to buy "30 degree LNBs"
Vijay> made in Taiwan, for $30. When I pressed him for details, he said
Vijay> that it was "approximately 30 degrees" and he knew that the claim
Vijay> was legit because "his friend made them". When I asked if there
Vijay> was a test card packaged with each LNB (as is the custom with that
Vijay> Drake or Gardiner sells) he said that they kept their costs low by
Vijay> not doing such things.

Vijay> While he may have been completely honest (and the above
Vijay> explanations adequate for most people) and perhaps he really did
Vijay> have wonderful products, I chose to not buy from him.

Vijay> You may be luckier, I'm a skeptic, and prefer to play safe.

> YC

I bought one of the $299 systems from Hannah & Hanson Newtech. In the
box marked Drake LNB was a Drake LNB and a piece of paper labeled Lab
Test Data Sheet.  There were gain and noise figures for 11.7, 11.95
and 12.2GHz.  I was encouraged to see a familiar name as part of the
system.  The system went together easily (we won't dwell on the 
feedhorn support assembly :-)) and has been a great performer.

I have no relation to H&H except as a satisfied customer.

Jay
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Sun, 15 Nov 1992 02:28:48 EST
From:         Gary Bourgois <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: Audio Automation "slider"

Bob Weir Writes:

> I recently ran across some schematics of the "Audio Automation /USS
> Satellite Subcarrier Slider".  I belive I heard Gary mention this once
> on FNL.  It's a suprisingly simple circuit, composed mainly of a programmable
> crystal driven divider circuit feeding into a 2N7000 PNP JFET used as
> a mixer.  The output range appears selectable as 0 - 3 Mhz, 2.5 - 5.5 Mhz,
> and 5 - 8 Mhz (all of this translated into the "normal" 5 - 8 Mhz receiver
> region).  I wonder does anyone actually own one of these?  How well does
> it work?  Are they still in business?

Doug Denhert's T-1 convertor is still available.  Dean in Minneapolis has
one.  I have the phone number upstairs, and have given it often on FNL.  It
works great from what I am told.  I will eventually buy one.

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From: jay@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Jay Novello)
Subject: Re: where is the anik footprint?
Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 17:17:20 GMT

Since we're all talking about Anik Ku reception...

The eastern beams come in reasonably well here in the Raleigh NC area.
I find that the signal is stronger from approximately 7:00 to 11:00 pm
eastern time.  The eastern beam signals improve dramatically during
that time period; ASN approaches sparkle-free strength, and the VCII
channels kick the decoder unit on.  During that time, the northeastern
beam channels (including Musique Plus) generally become watchable but
still snowy.

Of course, the cross-border beams used on an occasional basis on both E1
and E2 for sports and other feeds are as strong as anything on K2 or
SBS6.

Equipment:  Orbitron SX-12, Drake 1424, Drake 1.0 Ku LNB.

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From: mbn@skeletor.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite,rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Re: Opinions on DirecTv SkyCable DBS Stuff
Date: 18 Nov 92 13:20:29 GMT
Article-I.D.: skeletor.MBN.92Nov18082029
Reply-To: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com
Distribution: rec
Organization: Shorter Software Solutions

>>>>> "douglas" == Douglas Yarrington <yarri@icrl.mew.mei.co.jp> writes:

[giant munch]

douglas> As for info, checkout "Satellite News" (pretty damn expensive but
douglas> you might find it a large universities and some companies, or
douglas> call 301/424-4297).  I've also seen reports in "Multichannel
douglas> News," but have no idea who publishes it.

BBDB to the rescue!

Multichannel News
           mail: P.O. Box 588
		 Southeastern, PA  19399-0588
          notes: $55/year; weekly.

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Organisation: European Space Operation Centre (E.S.O.C)
Date: Wednesday, 18 Nov 1992 15:12:11 CET
From: <RFLOOD@ESOC.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Cartoon Channel audio question

Wonder if this is anything to do with the fact that most European countries
have stereo TV sound: frequently the L & R channels are used for original
soundtrack or local language (switchable on the TV) so the source video or
film or whatever must have both soundtracks side-by-side.....
RaF
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: johnh@cs.mu.OZ.AU (John Horvath)
Subject: C-Band Sightings from Down Under.
Keywords: FYI
Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 04:15:32 GMT

At Harald Brinkmann's request, following below is a partial list of
some of the programming I have spotted in Southern Australia (near Melbourne
Victoria: 38.183 S, 144.467 E):

Polarisation is RHC.

		C-BAND SIGHTINGS IN SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA
				By
			   John Horvath.

GORIZONT 18 (140E)

Channel		Program				Colour System

8		"PT" Station Logo.			SECAM

INTELSAT VA F10 (174E)

Channel		Program

21		KBS-9 News Seoul (To Keystone LA)	PAL
		BBTV CH7 (Bangkok Broadcast & TV)
		CCTV-1 (Chinese News Service)
		Teleglobe Canada (Lake Cowichan) Test Card.
22		Occasional Video


INTELSAT V F3 (177E)

Channel		Program

19		AFRTS-TV(?) 				BMAC.


INTELSAT V F8 (180E)

Channel		Program

3		ESPN					BMAC
5		NBC News Channel			NTSC
7		CNN International			NTSC
8		NBC News Channel,NBC Network		NTSC (Vidiplex)
9		CNN					NTSC
10		ITN,Visnews(London),HBO,Fox11,etc	PAL/NTSC (Vidiplex)
11		Worldnet/CSPAN				PAL
13		US ABC Network				NTSC
14		RFO from Tahiti				SECAM
19		Nine Network Sydney			PAL
21		US ABC (various)			NTSC
22		CBS New York,BBC WSTV (Asia)		NTSC/PAL


John Horvath.
E-mail: johnh@cs.mu.OZ.AU
(VK3DWT)
From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Authorizator for Detroit's TV stations on Anik E2
Date: 18 Nov 92 05:44:42 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque


Can someone please Email the name and address of the company
that does the authorization for the Detroit TV stations
on Anik E2?  I am working on a project and need that info...

thanks.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Tue, 17 Nov 1992 05:35:09 -0500
From:         Monty Solomon <monty@PROPONENT.COM>
Subject:      Re: KU sats

> Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 19:12:23 GMT
> From: Mike Northam <mbn@SKELETOR.HF.INTEL.COM>
>

> >>>>> "st9530" == ST9530  <ST9530@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU> writes:
>

> st9530> Can anyone tell me which of the following KU birds are still in
> operation?
>

> st9530> SBS 4    ** yes  91 W
> st9530> SBS 5    ** yes 123 W
> st9530> SBS 6    ** yes 99 W
> st9530> Gstar 4  ** yes 105 W (new location)
> st9530> Gstar 5  ??
> st9530> Gstar 2  ** yes 125 W (new location)
>

> st9530> Additionally, if there are any that I have not listed (is this all
> st9530> there is available in the midwest (illinois)? Could someone please
> st9530> post the ones that are not listed above?
>

> S2       69 W
> K2       81 W NBC
> K1       85 W
> S3       87 W
> Gstar 3  93 W (inclined orbit)
> SBS-3    95 W (inclined orbit)
> SBS-2    97 W (inclined orbit) NBC
> S4      101 W
> Gstar 1 103 W
> Anik E2 107.3 W
> Anik E1 111.1 W
> S1      120 W
> ASC1    128 W

You left out
Anik C3         114.9 W
SBS-5           123 W

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Software Info..
From: <BUSCHMAN@NDSUVM1.BITNET>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 19:57:13 CST
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computer Network


I'm interested in getting a copy of the source code for the GI Buster 56 Or
 Cowboy 56.

           I'm interested in what language they are writing the software in.

           Does anyone have any info on this subject?

                                        Please send me E-mail
                                    Buschman@vm1.nodak.edu
                                    Ohfpuzna@aqfhiz1.ovgarg
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Mon, 23 Nov 1992 16:26:42 PST
From:         Vijay Vaidyanathan <zycad!yoda!vijay@SUN.COM>
Subject:      Mail Order
              23 Nov 1992 15:55:00 GMT <9211231944.AB01122@Sun.COM>

>    I would recommend you to order from Hannah & Hanson Newtech. They have
> some good qulity and low sale price things such as
>    C-Band 35 K LNB $35, 1.2dB Ku $50,
>    0.9dB Ku LNBF $95, 25K/30K C LNBF,
>    6ft G5 package $499 w/o VCII+;$799 w/ VCII+,
>    3ft Ku$299,
>    2 ft mini (ready for DBS) Ku$279,
>    3ft Ku w/ H-H rotor positioner, LNBF, remoter, $659,
> Their phone numbe (412)621-4214. Service is really fast, you can get your
> order within 3days in most area of the States.
>

While these prices are indeed excellent, I would also caution you
about the fact that some suppliers (I dont know about the guys you
mentioned) sell "no-name" equipment. While they *may* indeed be
quality products, it is hard to verify the claims like "35 degree
LNB" simply because they are not subjected to rigourous lab tests.
This is something like the "Super Ice" LNB, which is a much hyped
product with little technical testing to back the "as low as 20
deg LNB" claim.

This reminds of me something that happened to me not long ago. I
was recently approached by a seller here to buy "30 degree LNBs"
made in Taiwan, for $30. When I pressed him for details, he said
that it was "approximately 30 degrees" and he knew that the claim
was legit because "his friend made them". When I asked if there
was a test card packaged with each LNB (as is the custom with that
Drake or Gardiner sells) he said that they kept their costs low by
not doing such things.

While he may have been completely honest (and the above
explanations adequate for most people) and perhaps he really did
have wonderful products, I chose to not buy from him.

You may be luckier, I'm a skeptic, and prefer to play safe.

> YC

- Vijay
-------
A firm believer in the TANSTAAFL theory
vijay@zycad.com
---------------
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Re: ST:TNG and DS9
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 92 04:16:37 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: usa

In article <1992Nov19.164813.18674@news.acns.nwu.edu> gilmore@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Kevin Gilmore) writes:
>
>Does anyone have any idea of when the premeire of DS9 will be
>and what sattelite? I've read conflicting reports. also when
>is the series finale gonna run?

Very timely question.  Just this morning I saw a five minute sales
presentation for Deep Space 9.  It was a very well done presentation (of
course, TV stations should want to run out and buy this program!).
Towards  the end of the presentation, they said it was coming in Jan
1993.   

I expect the DS9 to be feed on T2 (T1 is starting to go inclined, so
T2 is a logical choice -- I would like to see G7 myself).   

Only time will tell on this show -- who knows which satellite will
replace T1 as the "syndies" satellite and who knows the exact
date of the DS9 premiere.  

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu


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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Thu, 19 Nov 1992 08:52:19 EST
From:         Bill Jones <wejones@CBDA7.APGEA.ARMY.MIL>
Subject:      Snow and winterizing dishes and sticking actuating motors.

  The recent posts about snow on dishes and winterizing dishes made me
wonder if there might be some kind of teflon paint, or something like
that that would help snow slip off the dish?  Even though I allways try
to face west, it never fails that I end up with a dish full of snow (and
btw, it usually seems that although the snow causes a little loss of signal
due to absorption, the main reason I lose signal is due to the weight
of the snow making my dish point lower).  Also, does anyone have any idea
what causes an actuator motor to jam?  About 2 or 3 times a week the thing
refuses to move, giving me an "actuator error".  If I go outside and hit the
thing with a broom stick, it will work fine for a few days.  I don't think
it's a mechanical jam, or a lack of return pulses since it never starts or
hums.  I guess there must be a bad spot on the motor electrical contacts?
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