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From: oester@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Bob Oesterlin)
Subject: Re: Drake 1524 and on screen graphics
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 13:01:18 GMT
Reply-To: oester@vnet.ibm.com
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM Rochester Mn

The 1524 has 2 video outputs(well, really 3) : 1 for the Monitor, and one for the
VCR. The VCR output never contains the graphics. The Monitor does. So you can
adjust the skew and not see it on tape. Also has a RF Channel 3/4 output.

Hmm.. I suppose you could hook your monitor to the VCR output and then hook a
cheapie monitor to the RF output - then you would never see the blue screens!

Bob

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You are in a maze of twisty little #ifdef's, all alike.
From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: SBS6 Balloons
Date: 12 Oct 92 21:23:04 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <merkel.718889176@eugene> merkel@convex.com (Kent Merkel) writes:
>Did anyone else enjoy the coverage of the Albuquerque balloon fest??

I enjoyed the coverage, but I was there!  I went some of the
days so I didn't have the opportunity to find satellite coverage (even
though I knew there was going to be telecasts on Satellite TV).

>From my location near Dallas, I was not able to get a "sparklie" free
>picture any of the four days. Most other transponders on SBS6 were
>solid. I am having trouble understanding how that happens. Does the
>bird have multi-downlink antennae for spotting different areas?? Can
>someone enlighten me???

I think parts of SBS-6 may be slightly spotbeamed (not so
much that you couldn't get it, but just enough to introduce
some sparklies to a picture).  Another problem may be
that it was uplinked by a SNG in the parking lot of the
station (I have this personal theory that SNG's are not
quite as powerful as dedicated Ku-band uplink dishes --
and with a SNG you could also be off by a little it [not
pointed directly at the satellite]).  

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu
Albuquerque, New Mexico USA  The Land of Enchantment
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From: hstarke@europa.eng.gtefsd.com (Hal Starke)
Subject: Re: Drake 1524.  I ordered it.
Reply-To: hstarke@europa.eng.gtefsd.com (Hal Starke)
Organization: GTE Federal Systems Division
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 20:22:11 GMT

Cancel your order, a Monterery XX lets you control such things. I'm sure you 
compared to the Monterey's, but what swayed you?




I don't need this stuff.
From: adammot@ltrnativ.UUCP (Adam Mottershead)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: 25 Degree LNB's
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 92 13:58:55 EDT
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Reply-To: adammot@ltrnativ.UUCP (Adam Mottershead)
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I am considering an upgrade from my 45 Degree LNB to a 25 Degree unit.

Now, the forerunners in this category seem to be the California Amplifier
unit and the Gardiner unit.

Which of these in the opinion of r.v.s readers is the best, and where is
a good place to buy either unit?

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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Galaxy 7 notes and update on Telstar 401
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 92 17:38:26 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: na


Thanks to SBCA for this info...

Galaxy 7
========

-Set to be launched Oct. 15, 1992 from Kohrou, French Guiana.

-First domestic usage of the HS-601 style -- up until now, Hughes
   has been using a "oil drum" style satellite.  The HS-601 is
   more the style of the GE Americom, Inc. satellites.  It has two
   "wings" of solar cells with the satellite body in the middle.
   It is three axis stabilized - utilizing gyroscopes.

-Will be located at 91 degrees west.  Some of the more veteran
   dishowners will remember Galaxy 6 was in that slot (during
   the Persian Gulf war -- CNN and ABC heavily used that
   satellite).  It is the current slot of SBS-4.  G7 will take
   the place of SBS4 and will add a C-band satellite to 91 degrees
   west.  I am not sure what the status of SBS4 will be.

-24 C-band transponders, putting out 16 watts each
-24 Ku-band transponders, putting out 50 watts each

-Window: 8:14 - 9:05 pm ET on Oct 15, 1992.

-Video coverage:  There will be some, but the coordinates are
   not known at this time.  My best guess is uninterrupted
   coverage on F2R and a simulcast of parts of the launch
   on T1.


-=-=-=

Work continues successfully on the Telstar 401 satellite.  Launch
is scheduled for October 1993.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu

 
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Date:         Fri, 16 Oct 1992 10:22:48 PDT
From:         "Vijay Vaidyanathan" <zycad!yoda!vijay@SUN.COM>
Subject:      Subscription to Orbit/SatTvWeek
              15 Oct 1992 18:54:33 GMT <9210160830.AA21766@Sun.COM>

> Some time ago, someone here knew how to get a low price
> subscription to a satellite magazine (Orbit or SatTVwk)
>
> Can anyone post a name, address, e-mail address or anything?
>
> Oh! yes, What is the yearly price on subscription?
>
> Ed.
>
> edg@comm.mot.com

That was me (That was I?)- email address is vijay@zycad.com.

The price was $40 a year (for new subscriptions). I think you need
to add tax if you are in CA (that law was recently repealed, but I
dont know when that takes effect).

They also recently sent me a bunch of coupons for 4 free weeks of
the Guide ... at the end of which you subscribe (directly through
them) if you wish, at the usual cost of $52 a year.

Let me know if anyone's interested in the coupons, since I
(obviously!) have no use for them.

- VV
-----
vijay@zycad.com
-----
From: std2209@inel.gov (Adam Gott)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: S12
Date: 9 Oct 92 00:44:11 GMT
Organization: University of <Idaho>

In article <1250.254.uupcb@u2u.lonestar.org>, frank.kennedy@u2u.lonestar.org (Frank Kennedy)  writes:
|>             Senators who Voted Against Cable Bill VETO Override
|>                as recorded by roll call vote Oct. 5, 1992
|> 
|>         CRAIG (R-ID)            LUGAR (R-IN)            SMITH (R-NH)
|>         DOLE (R-KS)             PACKWOOD (R-OR)         SYMMS (R-ID)

All those stupid calls to my senators (Idaho) and still nothing!  One of them 
isn't running for re-election and one is.  Guess which one <i won't be voiting for?
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United States Government or the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory,
and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
From: rrw@ELDEN.CSE.NAU.EDU (Bob Wier)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: license plate
Date: 14 Oct 92 03:02:49 GMT
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 NBC out of Phoenix has one of it's remote broadcast trucks parked
 a few hundred yards from where I'm sitting at the moment, due to the
 fact that the Phoenix Suns basket ball team has its pre-season games
 in one of our buildings.  From the size of the dish, I'd say that it
 must be KU band.

 I noted driving in tonight that it has a AZ personalized license plate
 SKYLNK   :-)


 - Bob Wier

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                   College of Engineering
      Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona
  Internet: rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu | BITNET: WIER@NAUVAX | WB5KXH
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: edg@ecs.comm.mot.com (Ed Gonzalez)
Subject: Subscription to Orbit/SatTvWeek
Organization: trunking_terms
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 18:54:33 GMT

Some time ago, someone here knew how to get a low price
subscription to a satellite magazine (Orbit or SatTVwk)

Can anyone post a name, address, e-mail address or anything?

Oh! yes, What is the yearly price on subscription?

Ed.

edg@comm.mot.com

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From: dlb@sunloaf.dazixco.ingr.com (Dave Buehmann)
Subject: Re: satellite usenet
Reply-To: dlb@sunloaf.dazixco.ingr.com
Organization: Dazix-Intergraph
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 18:08:24 GMT

In article <1992Oct6.062636.2115@netsys.com>, len@netsys.com (Len Rose) writes:
|>  
|>  We know that you are not interested in buying anything from us. What I
|>  don't really understand is why you are so intent on running down something
|>  you know so little about..

[ remainder of flammable post deleted ]

Bob raised a number of legitimate and insightful issues regarding your
marketing strategies and pointed out other marketing options that would
allow you to increase your long-term revenue as a data provider as well
as a hardware provider.

It is unfortunate that you have chosen to react to these issues so
personally and unprofessionally.

Most people who read this group already have hardware and are interested
in new ways of using their systems to acquire information (video, audio, 
and data).  Rather than recognize the market opportunity that Bob has
pointed out and try to capitalize on that market potential, you have
attempted to justify your existing sales strategies to an unreceptive
group.

Your reaction has also caused me to question the long-term viability of
a firm that reacts with such hostility to suggestions for potentially
significant markets.  To me at least, your reaction only serves to alienate.
I hope for your company's sake that you are not in sales or marketing.


Dave Buehmann               Voice:    (303) 581-2318
Dazix - Intergraph          Fax:      (303) 581-9972
5101 Spine Road             Internet: dlb@sunloaf.dazixco.ingr.com
Boulder, CO  80301          UUCP:     ...uunet!ingr!dazixco!dlb

Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: rkobenter@galaxy.gov.bc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Sat TV news Canada
Date: 12 Oct 92 10:21:10 -0700
Organization: BC Systems Corporation

Sat article in the Canadian press of late:

After the long reported deal between Canadas private network: CTV and
the BBC World Service which was to add the second leg to the CTV's
soon to be introduced Canadian News Channel based on the CNN Headline
News concept, it was reported last week in the FINANCIAL POST newspaper
that the public broadcaster: CBC, has signed a wider ranging agreement
with the BBC which will see a pooling of foreign bureaus and news feeds,
part of the agreement sees the CBC's news channel 'NEWSWORLD' 
showing a 1/2 hour BBC newscast and three 15min newscasts in the
evenings. 

This leaves CTV with ABC (US) as its major international contributor
for their headline news type show. It is considered a major coup
for the CBC which is publically financed. Both CNN and Newsworld
are distributed on most of Canadas Cable companies as part of a 
FULL SERVICE package which sees fees for the services built into
the monthly cable fee (as opposed to scrambled services , such
as CNN's Headline news).

No start date has been given for the BBC WS broadcasts on NEWSWORLD.

-----

Satellite Receivers will result in a change to the Canadian election
laws.

Currently it is prohibited for TV/Radio to report election results
untill all polls are closed throughout the country. This means that
people in the East of Canada must wait 3 hours after their polls close
in order to receive results. This is to ensure that people in teh
West will not be adversely influenced by Eastern results. 

With some 100,000 receivers in the Province or British Columbia
alone, the elections regulatory authority is proposing to alter
polling hours to open earlier in the West and later in the East
satellite distributed stations such as CHCH, Hamilton are required
to be blacked out after 3pm Pacific by any cable companies
distributing such signals in BC and the West of Canada.

The next test will be on Oct.26, the date of the national referendum
on Canadas Constitutional proposals (see soc.culture.canada for more
info ;)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

robert kobenter

rwkobent@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca
robert@softwords.bc.ca


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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Thu, 15 Oct 1992 09:59:35 EDT
From:         Gary Bourgois <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: NEWSLETTER

somebody wrote...

>     You can subscribe to a good newsletter for Satellite Dish Owners.
>For a free copy write to:

>     THE WIZARD PRESS
          ^^^^^^

I wonder what THESE guys are selling?

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From: john.fix@hardgood.com (John Fix) 
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: NEW TO SATELLITE
Date: 12 Oct 92 10:29:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Hardgoods East BBS - Eastchester, NY (914) 961-8749
Reply-To: john.fix@hardgood.com (John Fix) 

Finally finished helping my dad set up a satellite dish yesterday, and
was wondering what the best monthly guide to programs and other tid bits
might be?

Also, until I get a guide, what satellite(s) are the various Sports
Channel feeds located on?  I believe NY Sportschannel is scrambled, but
how about New England?  Finally, what satellite carries Madison Square
Garden, and is it scrambled?  Thanks!

                                     -= John =-
                                                           
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: robe@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (robert.g.egan)
Subject: Re: co-ax questions
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 20:48:37 GMT

In article <1992Oct14.183911.28303@gandalf.ca>, jmclaugh@hobbit.gandalf.ca (Jim Mclaughlin) writes:
> I have to extend the cable from my receiver to my LNB.  My run is about
> 50 feet now and needs to be about 125 feet.  I have on hand
> a good supply of cable, but no RG-6.  I've plenty of RG-58, RG-59 and
> RG-62.
> 
> Does anyone know of problems using any of these cables?  How about the 
> attenuation figures as compared to RG-6?
> 
Is this extension going to be indoors or outdoors? In general its not a very
good idea to splice on to an existing cable. If its indoors it may not be too
bad but if its outdoors I'd redo the entire length with new RG6. None of the
mail order places sell anything but RG6 for sat installations so that tells
me RG59, 58, 62 are not the cable of choice.
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: agott@nyx.cs.du.edu (adam gott)
Subject: Re: SIMPSONS PREFEED VERIFIED
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 92 04:38:52 GMT


I guess that explains why my VCR didn't tape it for me.  I knew there was
an earlier feed time but I thought that I could catch 'the late one'.
Wasn't to be and I had to settle watching it with commercials!

 

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Wed, 14 Oct 1992 16:40:29 EDT
From:         Bill Jones <wejones@CRDEC7.APGEA.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: Re: baseball

> > >
> > I've noticed the same thing about the W4 and SBS6 feeds, but the SBS5
>                                         ^^
> Hey Bill it time to update the receiver memory, W4's been gone awhile :)
>
Nostalgia I guess.  I did correct myself in the next sentence though.  I
guess I miss W4.  I couldn't bring myself to change the name the last
two times I reprogramed all the sats.  I still have F3, F1, F4, AD1
programmed in the way they used to be.  My receiver doesn't have C's or E's,
so I have an excuse for that at least.

> > feed seemed to be pure CBS.  I have PIP on my TV, and can watch local
>                          ^^^
> Don't you mean pure BS :)
I'll have to remember this one.
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: gary@mario.inmos.co.uk (Gary Morton)
Subject: Call to form BSB Hackers Club
Reply-To: gary@mario.inmos.co.uk.UUCP ()
Organization: INMOS Transputer Group, Bristol, UK.
Distribution: eunet
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 18:46:09 GMT

I am posting this message in an attempt to reach any interested parties
who wish to join the informal group "The BSB Hackers Club". 

The group would share and exchange information related to the area of
modifying soon to be defunct BSB equipment. A list would be maintained
of the different goals of each of the interested parties. One of the common
goals is likely to be that of a total rewrite of the firmware for your brand
of BSB kit, in order to be able to pickup D2MAC transmissions.

There are modified ROMs available both in the public domain and 
commercially, but members of this group would probably want to improve
on what is available or add special features (e.g. decoding the teletext).

The information that would be shared might be : how to program the ITT
D(2)MAC chipset ; datasheets of devices ; where to obtain datasheets ;
where to obtain service manuals ; where to buy cheap BSB kit ; useful phone 
numbers etc.

A library of useful files/software would be held : commented
disassemblies of BSB firmware ; D2MAC details ; Hack Watch news ; 
assemblers ; disassemblers etc.

If you are interested or have already trodden down this road and are willing
to share any discoveries you might have made, please email me with the
following details :-

Name:
email address:
Work Phone No:
Home Phone No:
Address:
Type of BSB receiver:
Type of BSB dish/squarial:
Work done so far:
Wish list/goal:

I will summarise, then mail everyone's details to all interested parties.
We then might be able to start an exchange of information, and perhaps
setup a way in which files and software can be accessed by all. I have already
been in contact with a few people by email, please would you fill in details
for yourself and the friends that you know about.

-- Gary
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: iilke01@mailserv.zdv.uni-tuebingen.de (Seppo Keronen)
Subject: Sky decoders
Organization: Comp. Center (ZDV) U of Tuebingen, FRG
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 14:55:37 GMT

Is there a legal way for me to buy/operate a videocrypt decoder and
smartcards for the Astra Sky channels?  I am working in Germany where
all movie offerings are dubbed ...GRRRR...

As I understand it, the Sky organization will only supply me if I have
a residential address in the UK.  So, could someone in the UK rent
me a mail address?
                            OR

Will this whole irritation go away as the free market comes into
force at the beginning of 93.

Seppo Keronen
Wilhelm-Schickard-Institut
Universitaet Tuebingen
keronen@mailserv.zdv.uni-tuebingen.de

Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: hughes@gary.enet.dec.com (Gary Hughes - VMS Development)
Subject: Re:      Descriptive Video Broadcasting
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 15:44:43 GMT


In article <9210121301.AA11086@aurw6b.aur.alcatel.com>,         "(Mike Gingell)" <aurs01!aurw6b!gingell@CONCERT.NET> writes...
>I have a friend who is blind. He was asking about something called
>Descriptive Video Broadcasting which is a spoken running commentary on
>TV programs for the benefit of blind people. Does anyone know if there
>are any programs available on satellite like this?. I have never seen

I've seen DVS identified on the slate that preceeds some PBS programming
(specifically, "Mystery"). My guess would be that it is on a non-standard
subcarrier on the same transponder. 

gary
From: adammot@ltrnativ.UUCP (Adam Mottershead)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: VC II+
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 92 22:42:41 EDT
News-Software: FSUUCP 1.2 R4
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Reply-To: adammot@ltrnativ.UUCP (Adam Mottershead)
Distribution: world
Organization: The All Ter Nah Tive Un Der Groend

With the talk of the VC II datastream shutdown and the switch over to the
VC II+ units, I thought I would add my own opinion on the unit.

What I would like to see GI to do on future units (perhaps the DigiCipher?)
is to add a stereo optical output to allow connection to other optical
compatible products such as a DAT unit.

Although doing such a modification on an existing unit would void it's
warrantee seal, is it easily feasible to create such an output?

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From: ycao+@pitt.edu (Yousheng Cao)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: C-band on a 5' dish!?
Date: 15 Oct 92 14:43:59 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

In article <1992Oct13.154834.2658@neb> jim@neb (Jim Hood) writes:
>> In <1992Oct09.141833.14649@rchland.ibm.com> oester@rchland.vnet.ibm.com  
>(Bob Oesterlin) writes:
>> 
>>I wouldn't think that you'd get a decent picture on a 5' dish. 
>
>I was suprised to be at a local satellite dealers place and see a pritty 
>good picture from a 5' pointed at G5!  In UTAH, a 5' dosen't do TERRIBLY
>bad.  I woulden't own one, but I was suprised to see a watchable picture.
>-- 

  When I visited a local dealer in Pittsburgh, I saw a 5' G5 receiver, too.
The picture is very clear. Here is their retail list:
 Complete G5 System :
   1) Uniden UST 7700 Receiver VCII+ Equipped w/o AT,
   2) Gardiner 30 K LNB, Feed Horn,
   3) 55" Spun-aluminum or KTI 5 ft. wire mesh dish,
   4) Cable and accessories,
   5) One year warrenty.
  The price is incredible low, $999.00!

  G5 satellite has folowing channels:
    *ESPN,    *A&E,     *Family Channel,   *CNN/Headline News,
    *WGN,     *SCI FI Channel    *USA Network      *Mind Extension
    *TNN(MTV),     *Trinity University,     *WTBS,  and more
  and
    *HBO,     *CINEMAX,     *DISNEY,      TMC,   and more.

 Their sales phone number is (412)621-4214.
From: wrs@MCSHH.HANSE.DE (Wolfgang R. Schulz)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Ways to access internet and this discussion group?
Date: 16 Oct 92 19:37:46 GMT
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              16, 92 1:49 pm

Christian:

The HOMESAT mailing list works also for CompuServe and MCI Mail
accounts, if you mail a subscription request from there. But
there are also numerous BBS's which allow access to Internet,
like PANIX in New York. They certainly charge a monthly fee.
The newsgroup alt.bbs.lists regularly - I think monthly - offers
such a list for the U.S. If you cant get that, tell me. I saved
the last one.

Regards,
Wolfgang

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