HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: borchers@poogh.llnl.gov (Robert R. Borchers)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Sat Names
Date: 11 Jan 93 23:15:51 GMT

There have been several messages recently about the disappearance of F4.  
Which F4???? I hope that is not C4. Bob

Robert R. Borchers
L-414
Livermore, Ca 94551
borchers@llnl.gov
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From: juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Juergen Bartels)
Subject: Re: Schedules
Organization: eng
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 03:16:38 GMT

In article <1993Jan7.155435.431@wam.umd.edu> waddlech@wam.umd.edu (David Akkarach) writes:
>
>tve internacional (tv Espanola)
>

TVE schedule is on teletext. I assume teletext reaches the US, too. 
The biggest problem for you will be to get a decoder, I assume?

Jurgen


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From: Monty Solomon <monty%roscom@think.com>
Subject: TimeTrax
Followup-To: rec.video.satellite
Reply-To: Monty Solomon <roscom!monty@think.com>
Organization: Proponent
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 09:48:57 GMT

A TimeTrax preview aired this morning on T1/3 at 04:30.

"For Screening Purposes Only" appeared at the bottom of the screen for the  
duration of the program.

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# Monty Solomon / PO Box 2486 / Framingham, MA  01701-0405
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From: ables@hal.com (King Ables)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Babylon 5 and Time Trax feed info
Date: 6 Jan 93 23:09:04 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: HaL Computer Systems, Inc.

Sure wish he had posted this here as well!  Sigh... fortunately
a friend that reads these other newsgroups forwarded it to me...
hopefully someone else isn't doing this same thing at this same
moment.

I know, the DS9 info is here *again*, but *somebody* probably
wants it again anyway...  :-(
But I hadn't seen the B5 or TT info yet!

-k

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From: Edward_Lee_Whiteside@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.tv,rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: SAT FEED INFO for TIME TRAX, BABYLON 5 and ST:DS9
Date: 6 Jan 93 06:46:19 GMT

 SATELLITE FEED INFORMATION FOR TIME TRAX AND BABYLON 5
 -------------------------------------------------------------

Time Trax:

 Pilot Movie Feeds:  Wed Jan 13 1993    2:30 Am -  4:30 Am  EST
                     Fri Jan 15 1993   10:30 Pm - 12:30 Am  EST

 Weekly Series Feed: Starting January 26th

                     Tuesday           11:00 Pm - 12:00 Am  EST
                     Wednesday          6:00 Am -  7:00 Am  EST

 Babylon 5 feeds:    Sat Feb 13 1993   12:00 noon- 2:30 pm EST
                     Sun Feb 14 1993   12:00 noon- 2:30 pm EST


 All feeds are coming from T301/2v/Ch 3

 Audio is 5.8 left, 6.2 right, 6.8 mono on all feeds.




Star Trek: Deep Space Nine weekly sat feed info

Weekly feeds (starting Jan 9) will be:
Saturday         10:00 am to 11:00 am EST  T301/5V
                  4:00 pm to  5:00 pm EST  T301/5V
Sunday            4:00 pm to  5:00 pm EST  T301/5V


NOTES:
T301 is Telestar 301
2V is 2 Vertical and corresponds to Transponer 3
5V is 5 Vertical and corresponds to Transponder 9 (the same one ST:TNG is on)
10V is 10 Vertical and corresponds to Transonder 19
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 12:42:00 CST
From:         I'D RATHER BE FISHING THAN ON THE VAX <REDLCW@FNAL.BITNET>
Subject:      Sat Names

        I just received the new issue of 'OnSat" 1/18-1/24.  They reported
that ' The Satellite industry has opted to utilize the Jim Roberts plan.'
They will be changing their format as follows;
        C1 will be called F1
        C3 will be called F3
        C4 will be called F4
        C5 will be called F5
        F4 will be called F6
If this is old news I'm sorry, but I haven't seen anything before about the
Jim Roberts Plan. Has any one else heard about this plan?

                                                        Ross E. Doyle
                                                        Batavia, Il

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From:         TUNNOCK@OREGON.BITNET
Subject:      Re: TV5 Canada: Weekend schedule

>TV 5 Canada Schedule this weekend,
>all errors in typing are mine
>reproduced without permission


Robert--

I didn't get a chance till now to write and thank you for this
schedule...Thanks! I was also wondering if you happened to have a chance to
find the address for gettinga regular schedule. Hope your holidays were
Merry and Happy!

Brenda Tunnock
Yamada Language Center
U Oregon
tunnock@oregon.uoregon.edu
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Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1993 11:35:22 EST
From:         Gary Bourgois <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: comments on specific equipment

>Anybody have any comments, pro or con, on this equipment:

>        Drake 1524 IRD
>        Unimesh 10' Dish
>        Chaparral LNB


All good stuff, Make sure you get KU band (You will want the CO-ROTOR PLUS)
At first you might not see the value of KU band, but if a dealer is doing the
install, it will cost you only a couple hundred dollars more at the time of
the install, as opposed to much higher if you have the dealer do the upgrade.

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From: huopio@lut.fi (Kauto Huopio)
Subject: Sky going to encrypt Sky One and Sky News..
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 22:39:43 GMT
Distribution: rec
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed below are writers own.
Peruutus: Mielipiteet ovat omiani.
Organization: Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland

Now when Sky is going to encrypt also Sky One and Sky News, is there a
possibility to subscibe these channels also outside UK?

--Kauto
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From: terry.walter@outlan.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Terry Walter) 
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: RE: SATELLITE LABELS
Date: 6 Jan 93 02:39:00 GMT
Reply-To: terry.walter@outlan.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Terry Walter) 
Distribution: world
Organization: Outland BBS  UUPCB  403-475-9588

THAT IS SO STUPID in renaming the satellites..  its not the programmers
fault, its the IRD guys fault.  I have an ECHOSTAR 5000, I do not have
SATCOM Fx but EXTRA Cx, so I have to use that, the magazines should not
change I think the public should maybe get smarter and remember.  My C4
is Xtra 4. oh well.  my two cents!

I think you should call up the IRD company and complain, I am looking to
get my master chip reprogrammed, since I do not use KU band, I thought
taking the KU satellite names, and making them into C-band new names.  I
will have to wait to get feedback from ECHOSPHERE OF CANADA!.
                                      
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 07:46:00 CST
From:         I'D RATHER BE FISHING THAN ON THE VAX <REDLCW@FNAL.BITNET>
Subject:      Time Trax

Hello,
   On Saturday morning Apx 10:00 EST T1/3 was showing The weekly episodes
of the new series Time Trax. At the bottom of the screen it was the
following " FOR SCREENING PURPOSES ONLY ".  I watched the first three episodes.
My view of the shows "Don't hold your breath".  From what I saw the program
is a very poor combination of Quantum Leap, Bionic Man, I Spy, and The James
Bond Movies. Yes, James Bond is even mentioned in one of the programs.  The
limited "Special Effects" were very bad.

                                                        My Opinions,

                                                        Ross E. Doyle

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From: frank.kennedy@u2u.lonestar.org (Frank Kennedy) 
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: FCC Docket           8/15
Date: 4 Jan 93 22:32:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: USER-TO-USER PCBoard (214)492-6565 (USR DS v32bis)
Reply-To: frank.kennedy@u2u.lonestar.org (Frank Kennedy) 

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          B. ECMing and the DBS Authorization Center

               Echoing the concerns expressed by members of Congress,  CSC

          believes that the introduction of bona fide competition in  the

          satellite television industry must include eliminating GIC's

          control of the DBS Authorization Center.

               GIC's control of the Authorization Center has allowed it to

          deprive legal television subscribers of costly programming

          services.  Although GIC has spread word that the SBCA does the

          ecming, it has failed to provide information to support this.

               It is not in the public interest for GIC to have control of

          the DBS Authorization Center.  The entity designated to  operate

          and administer the DBS Authorization Center should be  insulated

          from undue influences that might undermine program diversity and

          competition.

               Recently, several companies, including Titan and TCI,  have

          announced that they plan to start independent authorization

          centers.  The existence of multiple authorization services would

          raise separate issues of program pricing and interface standards,

          which are not a part of this proceeding.

               In general, CSC believes that programmers should control

          service to subscribers.  Only programmers should have control over

          their authorized services, which should be provided by their own

          uplink facility.

               Furthermore, to minimize the likelihood that the  services

          paid for by television viewers will be terminated, CSC recommends

          that the Commission establish reporting requirements for

          programmers and for decoder manufacturers who initiate  actions







          that interrupt the delivery of program services.  CSC believes

          that HSD owners are entitled to complete and accurate information

          regarding this issue, which could be made available through FCC

          reporting requirements..

               In addition, procedures should be established in which

          consumer complaints regarding service interruption can be

          submitted to the FCC.  This would enable the Commission to gather

          information over time and to respond to consumer complaints when

          necessary.


           C. Discriminatory Pricing of Programming/Decoders Provided to HSD
           Owners

               On several occasions, in Congressional testimony and in

           petitions submitted to the FCC  8, information has been presented
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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Nostalgia when F4 goes
Date: 12 Jan 1993 05:34:04 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
NNTP-Posting-Host: triton.unm.edu

In article <9301111356.AA10610@aurw6b.aur.alcatel.com> Mike Gingell <aurs01!aurw6b!gingell@CONCERT.NET> writes:
>I called Nostalgia (1-800-235-7857) and asked where they were going
>to move to - he said "I think we are going to move to Galaxy 1 transponder
>22".  So his think is our best guess so far.
 
I've heard a few sources saying G1/22 is going to be the place for
NOSTALGIA.     

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu

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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Re: Sportschannel America in C1
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 93 07:24:55 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <1993Jan7.100105.62521@cc.usu.edu> fajack@cc.usu.edu writes:
>	I've noticed that sportschannel America has moved to C1 (#12).

This is only a regional sports network (as I have been told in Email)
and not the SportsChannel national affiliate feed.  I'll verify what
I've been told in Email and post it at a later date.

>With this move, my viewing choices will be within most of the Western 
>Satellites.  However, I do find some inconvenience of sparkles in SCA.  
>I am just wondering why do they want to move from F4 where I can get perfect
>picture ?

F4R (Anik D2) is getting ready to be returned to Canada.  Satcom C4
was the replacement satellite for F4R (at a different location) and C4
has just about finished doing its job while waiting for things on C4
to get settled down and operating as far as Cableco's are concerned.

BTW, sparklies to the home dish owner do not matter to anyone.  They
(prgms) are primarily for Cableco's and I'm sure if sparklies were a problem,
the Cableco's would complain and then something would be done.  Otherwise,
it is just a problem you have to live with and I don't think any
complaints by dish owners would make a difference.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu

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From: huopio@lut.fi (Kauto Huopio)
Subject: Re: Sky going to encrypt Sky One and Sky News..
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 00:52:50 GMT
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	<GADAMS.93Jan10155107@idefix.ph2.uni-koeln.de>
Peruutus: Mielipiteet ovat omiani.
Organization: Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland

In article <GADAMS.93Jan10155107@idefix.ph2.uni-koeln.de> gadams@ph2.uni-koeln.de (Gunnar Adams) writes:

> I think it will not be possible to subscribe the SKY channels outside of
> the UK. We are very disappointed that BSkyB will scramble all channels from
> July 1993. Someone should tell them that there are people outside UK who
> enjoy watching their programs. We would even be willing to subscribe to them.

Well, at least one of the biggest cable operators in Finland (TELE-TV)
does have Sky News in its packages. I don't know how this will change
when the encryption is in effect, but I guess TELE-TV wouldn't have
Sky News in its selection without a permission from BskyB. 

..Kauto
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Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1993 15:32:37 MST
From:         "Darwin L. Mecham W-7211 BD9A/752"
              <mecham@VANDAL.EBR.ANLW.ANL.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Mixing Dish & Antenna Inputs to the TV

With all the answers to the multiple input problems, will someone please tell me
if there is a way to access multiple transponders thru one IRD for multiple
remote TVs - or - are all TVs on a cable feed required to look at the same
programming.

Darwin Mecham
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Date:         Fri, 8 Jan 1993 05:54:06 -0600
From:         F60C038@SAKSU00.BITNET

Subject: BrightStar

I heard that BrightStar is broadcasting globaly , can it be received from
a location at 24.39 North Latitude , 46.46 East Longitude ? where to aim ?
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From: tkelso@afit.af.mil (TS Kelso)
Subject: Two-Line Orbital Element Set Format
Keywords: Satellite, Orbital Elements, Keplerian, Format
Organization: Air Force Institute of Technology
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 23:14:16 GMT

As a service to the satellite user community, the following description of the
NORAD two-line orbital element set format is uploaded to sci.space.news and
rec.radio.amateur.misc on a monthly basis.  The most current orbital elements
from the NORAD two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513)
427-0674, and are updated daily (when possible).  Documentation and tracking
software are also available on this system.  The Celestial BBS may be accessed
24 hours/day at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop
bit, no parity.  In addition, element sets (also updated daily) and some
documentation and software are also available via anonymous ftp from
archive.afit.af.mil (129.92.1.66) in the directory pub/space.

==============================================================================

Data for each satellite consists of three lines in the following format:

AAAAAAAAAAA
1 NNNNNU NNNNNAAA NNNNN.NNNNNNNN +.NNNNNNNN +NNNNN-N +NNNNN-N N NNNNN
2 NNNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNNNNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NN.NNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Line 0 is a eleven-character name.

Lines 1 and 2 are the standard Two-Line Orbital Element Set Format identical
to that used by NORAD and NASA.  The format description is:

Line 1
Column     Description
 01-01     Line Number of Element Data
 03-07     Satellite Number
 10-11     International Designator (Last two digits of launch year)
 12-14     International Designator (Launch number of the year)
 15-17     International Designator (Piece of launch)
 19-20     Epoch Year (Last two digits of year)
 21-32     Epoch (Julian Day and fractional portion of the day)
 34-43     First Time Derivative of the Mean Motion
        or Ballistic Coefficient (Depending on ephemeris type)
 45-52     Second Time Derivative of Mean Motion (decimal point assumed;
           blank if N/A)
 54-61     BSTAR drag term if GP4 general perturbation theory was used.
           Otherwise, radiation pressure coefficient.  (Decimal point assumed)
 63-63     Ephemeris type
 65-68     Element number
 69-69     Check Sum (Modulo 10)
           (Letters, blanks, periods, plus signs = 0; minus signs = 1)

Line 2
Column     Description
 01-01     Line Number of Element Data
 03-07     Satellite Number
 09-16     Inclination [Degrees]
 18-25     Right Ascension of the Ascending Node [Degrees]
 27-33     Eccentricity (decimal point assumed)
 35-42     Argument of Perigee [Degrees]
 44-51     Mean Anomaly [Degrees]
 53-63     Mean Motion [Revs per day]
 64-68     Revolution number at epoch [Revs]
 69-69     Check Sum (Modulo 10)

All other columns are blank or fixed.

Example:

NOAA 6
1 11416U          86 50.28438588 0.00000140           67960-4 0  5293
2 11416  98.5105  69.3305 0012788  63.2828 296.9658 14.24899292346978
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From: arthur@rsd.dl.nec.com (Arthur Griffith)
Subject: Re: Opinions wanted on Monterey 90/95
Organization: NEC America, Radio Software Dept
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 14:14:34 GMT

In article <1993Jan10.173954.27632@gallant.apple.com>, luciw@apple.com (Bill Luciw) writes:
|> Rumor has it that a local dealer here has said there are quite a few
|> 'bugs' with the Monterey 90/95 and is telling customers to wait for the
|> next version.  How do owners of this model feel about this?  Have you
|> experienced any problems with your Monte you'd like to share?
|> 

I have had my Monterey 90 for over a year.  One bug.  The clock has to be
reset regularly (it is *very* inaccurate).  On the other hand, I have always
been able to watch whatever I wanted to watch.  I am very satisfied.

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Date:         Sun, 10 Jan 1993 09:44:32 -0600
From:         F60C038@SAKSU00.BITNET

Subject: LEAKAGE SIGNAL FROM A DISH

      I heard that residents nearby a home satellite dish are able to
receive the same satellite programming that the TVRO owner is receiving
using an ORDINARY UHF TV ANTENNA AND A BOOSTER, IS THERE ANY TRUTH TO THIS ?
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 12:06:15 EST
From:         Gary Bourgois <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: Gary B Your Upgrade

>Gary,
>  I was finally able to tune into your radio program on Friday night.
>Although I couldn't catch the entire show what I heard was great.....
>Now the Question.. Your mentioned that you had a KU LNB that you were
>getting ready to install, when some helping hands arrived. What company
>brand/temperature did you purchase.  Was It from 'DOWWWWWWWWWWN TOWN'
>just kidding.


I have a 1.0 which was donated by a listener, as was the feedhorn.  My
organization is a 501 (c) 3 non profit corporation.  This is about the only
way I can get toys, as I live a non profit lifestyle up here in the tundra.
(I am only employed part time)

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From: jvz@pt.com (John Zambito)
Subject: Re: Motor failure
Organization: Performance Technologies, Incorporated
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 22:06:33 GMT

 (Ron Stewart) writes:
> (Walter Wong) writes:
>    Last night it seems the dish positioning motor seemed to give out.
>    When I try moving to a different satellite, the Drake (1524) clicks
>    normally but then gives the error 'No Pulse'. I checked the dish and,
>    yep, it isn't moving. I also couldn't hear the motor kick in.  The
>    cable hasn't been cut (or at least it hasn't been completely cut) as I
>    can still get all the channels that the dish is currently pointed at
>    *********************************************************************
>  Walter,
>  I had(have) a similar problem with my motor last summer. What was
>  happening is the brushes on the motor would lose contact...
>  ... To fix it I banged on the motor with a hammer(not too hard).

My neighbor's horizon to horizon motor wouldn't move the dish. After
taking off the cover and making sure the motor wasn't spinning I took
the motor apart. I couldn't see anything wrong. The brushes still had
alot of life left. I just put the motor back together and it worked 
fine. Still does, and this was 3-4 months ago. I wish I tried the 
hammer idea. 

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