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From: wheaton@madrone.eecs.ucdavis.edu (Harold Wheaton)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: LTRN Schedule (new)
Date: 28 Sep 92 22:54:33 GMT
Organization: U.C. Davis - Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

In article <Tk1sRB1w165w@ijpc.UUCP> ianj@ijpc.UUCP (Ian Justman) writes:

>The Lets Talk Radio Network Spacenet III Channel 21 6.2 Wide band Audio

Has there been interest expressed in moving this program to one of the new
high power Ku birds (like SBS 6 or similar)?  I suspect the charge on those
new birds is sky high so it may not be affordable.  Just wanted to find out
since I may get into Ku.  Thanks!
			-Harold
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From: tjw@vms.cis.pitt.edu (TJ Wood)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: sci-fi commericals
Date: 29 Sep 92 19:41:53 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

In article <1a85o2INNqt@uwm.edu>, anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) writes:

> The psychic ads really bother me and the other members of my family.
> Why don't we write in and complain?  

Why don't you couch potato(e)s get up and change the channel?  Or at least
walk the dog/water the plants/get a sandwich during the commercials?

Terry
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From: gary@mario.inmos.co.uk (Gary Morton)
Subject: Does TDF1/2 go off air at night ?
Reply-To: gary@mario.inmos.co.uk.UUCP ()
Organization: INMOS Transputer Group, Bristol, UK.
Distribution: eunet
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 17:36:37 GMT

I have recently modified my BSB DMAC receiver to receive D2MAC 
transmissions from TDF1/2 - the German DBS satellite. Many thanks to
the poster of the details of where to pick up the patch for the 
Philips receiver! 

I have watched RTL Plus on a Saturday night, but the transmission ended
in the middle of Tutti Fruti :-( , at about 1.30am. At first I though
that my equipment had developed a fault, or that the F connector had
fallen off the squarial :-) . The next day reception was as normal.

So the question is : does TDF1/2 switch off at night ? Could the 
satellite switch off when it goes into the earths shadow, to save
power ? From the program listings Astra seems to continue transmitting
throughout the night (?). Could it be that when Astra enters the earths
shadow, batteries take over ? Is a DBS satellite too high power to be
run on batteries ? Or is there a better explaination ?

Thanks.

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From: paws@spam.cray.com (Daniel Baehr)
Subject: reusing UUCP equipment...
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 29 Sep 92 09:31:57 CDT


   There has been some discussion about the UUCP feed and the idea was
 brought up "what good is the hardware if the service goes away".  Well,
 what good IS the hardware if the service goes away at some point in its
 future??  Is the hardware so "tuned" to the "carrier" that no other
 service could be gotten?  Pardon my ignorance (and spelling) but I know
 only enough about satellites and feeds to be "dangerous"!! :) :)  You
 may post OR E-Mail your replies.  Thanks much!!

   Daniel Baehr  


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From: anderson@zymurgy.bms.com (Jay Anderson)
Subject: What does a Video Pal do for me?
Organization: BMS Pharmaceutical Research Institute
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 14:21:00 GMT

I'm trying to figure out what I need to get a system together and I see
references to Video Pal.  As I understand it, it is an order recorder.  Fine.
What does it do for me?

Thanks,

Jay
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Date:         Mon, 5 Oct 1992 16:40:08 -0700
From:         "(Bob Wier)" <rrw@ELDEN.CSE.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: If you're thinking of getting a dish

 Another data point - Here in Flagstaff I lived last winter in the
 middle of an RV trailer park (they have one mobile home for rent).
 I also have a 6' solid fiberglass dish with a 35 degree lnb running
 a Houston Tracker 8 (the dish is mounted on a trailer so I can tow
 it behind the car - I got it from a sat dealer going out of business
 dish, trailer, and all).  Anyway, Flagstaff is in the middle of the
 largest Ponderosa Pine forest in the world.  The trees around me are
 60' - 80' tall. And they are THICK!  I managed to find ONE 6' diameter
 'hole' thru the trees where I could get one satellite (last winter
 G1 was really the only choice for premimum channels). The trees totally
 blocked (not even sync bars visible) the other satellites.  A partial
 hole let me see the Canadian government feed (Anik 1 / 23? I forget) but
 with many sparklies and much audio distorsion.  Being evergreens,
 the situation never improves.  Interestingly enough, though, heavy
 snowfalls didn't seem to make much difference in reception, although
 heavy fog/rain did...


 - Bob Wier

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From: rkobenter@galaxy.gov.bc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: 1-800 phone nr from Canada
Date: 6 Oct 92 09:38:52 -0700
Organization: BC Systems Corporation

1-800's:

If you want to dial a US 1-800 nr. there are gateways you can dial in from
for example in Bellingham, Washington there is the number

206-945-2111

you will hear a dial tone then enter the American 1-800, you get charged to 
Bellingham, so someone in BC will not see too high a phone bill.

you are welcome ;)

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Date:         Tue, 6 Oct 1992 14:06:00 EST
From:         "Joe Slater x7534" <SASJZS@VMS.SAS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Interference from adjacent sats

>From: "(Robert Smathers)" <roberts@TRITON.UNM.EDU>
>In article <1992Oct6.062816.2918@julian.uwo.ca> mann@csd.uwo.ca (Robert Mann)
>writes:
>>I have noticed on my system that sometimes channels from adjacent satellites
>>interfere with each other.  For example G5 t20 interferes with T3 t21.  My
>>guess is that the feedhorn isn't at the correct focal depth.  Before I dig
>>out the scaffold, is this the probable cause?  Someone mentioned in a previous
>
>You are seeing the problems caused by a small dish and the FCC's 2 degree
>spacing rule.
>
>As I understand it, a smaller dish can see more of the sky, therefore
>interference between 2 closely spaced satellites can be seen.  I have a
>very slight problem with a 10 foot dish (When I am on G6, I can see
>very faint images of PBS on S4).  If I had a 16 foot dish, I bet I
>would have no problems.

However, I have an 8 foot dish and see no noticeable cross-channel
interference. Often you can see the adjacent channel if you have the
polarity switched but not when it set correctly and you are pointing
directly at the desired sat and your skew is halfway set. Even on
those sats with the 2 degree spacing. I have an old lna system of
indeterminate heritage too. I've heard that it should be a problem
but it isn't. I wonder if some amount of tweaking of feedhorn
position or minor aiming adjustments wouldn't help someone that is
having problems with it.

Joe Slater
SASJZS@VMS.SAS.COM
Mine opinion is just that.
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From: andre@king.slc.mentorg.com (Andre' Hut)
Subject: Re: VC2+ vs VCRS
Organization: /net/king/usr1/andre/.organization
Date: 5 Oct 92 15:43:11

In article <1992Oct5.162618.18697@iplmail.orl.mmc.com> mwilson@orl.mmc.com (Mark Wilson) writes:

   >What, if anything, is the difference between VC2+ and VCRS?

The physical differences are that the VCRS has a slot which a card is inserted containing data used in
the decryption process.  They can change the process by issuing new cards and changing the data
stream.  VC2+ has no such slot.  VCRS also has the VideoPal (Pay-Per-View) built-in.


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Date:         Fri, 2 Oct 1992 13:59:00 EST
From:         Cristian Pantea <PANT6245@SNYPLAVA.BITNET>
Subject:      Question for azimuth angle

Hell every one.  I am currently planning to purchase a small Ku band
satellite dish.  Before I do that I want to make sure I have a good
view of the satellite arc.

From the Satman catalog, I noticed that for my location upsate New York
the  azimuth for Satcom F4R is 195 degrees with magnetic north factored
in ( I think, however I am not sure ).

My question is; does any one have a formula that I can use say were I
would put in my longitude and latitude for my location and the location of the
satellite in space (I think that is given in longitude, is that what is meant
when charts say for example satellite F4R is located 84 degrees west ?).
Where the formula would give the azimuth for any of the satellites for any
particular location in the US.

Is there a formula that would also give the (declination or inclination
angle I am not sure which one is needed) for any satellite for any location in
the US.

Or is there any msdos program that would compute the azimuth with magnetic
north factored in, and also compute the angle for any satellite?

If any can answer please post.

                                                        Thanks,
                                                        Cristian
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From: tvervaek@col.hp.com (Tom Vervaeke)
Subject: Re: Where was Monday Nite Football or is ABC Screwing Around
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 21:21:00 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division

In the back of satellite feed it has the rules for finding the feeds for
the NBC and CBS games and the birds to look on.  I never knew how it was
that the games were split. Apparently, if the visiting team is from the
NFC then CBS has the game, else NBC has it.  There is then a list of
places to look (which I do not have with me at work).

I usually just use the dish and watch F1 on 02 for the Denver ABC
station.
From: cbehre@spock.usc.edu (Charles Behre)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Subject: Home Entertainment Television
Date: 28 Sep 1992 15:51:50 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: spock.usc.edu


  I'm a resident of Santa Monica and I just received a flyer in the mail
from Home Entertainment Television.  The flyer list about 25 channels
they are offering which includes almost all of the major cable channels
and the local network and indpendent stations.  Some of the things they
are offering are private ownership, clear picture, and best of all an 
alternative to the local cable company.
  This morning I called the company to get more information.  Since, I
told the guy I was living in an apartment he said it is not for me and 
hung up.(I guess customer service and friendliness is something they 
have to still work on)
  Does anybody have some information on what this company is probably
offering.  Could it be the beginnings of Direct TV from Hughes.  While
it looks like apartment dwellers are not eligible, I am curious and would
appreciate any info.

--Chip   

From: mik@hpbbi4.BBN.HP.COM (#Michele Isernia)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 10:55:49 GMT
Subject: Auto-descramblers info...
Organization: Hewlett-Packard GmbH
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite

I'm looking for info regarding "auto-descramblers" for satellite
transmission...

In Europe is kind of difficult to find such a device...

Would be nice to get some suggestions and maybe some shops names
in Boston or NewYork.

Thanks.


Mik

PLS. mail your reply directly !!
From: jhansen@convex.com (James Hansen)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Cartoon Network
Date: 2 Oct 92 15:56:13 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

Ted Turner's latest creation is on the air (G1/X8).  According to Satellite
TV Week, it will be free for the month of October, after which, it will be
made available for $15.00 a year.

Anyone know what the initial cable numbers are for the Cartoon Network?
How many cable systems are carrying it?

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From: jpost@llnl.gov (John C. Post)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Satellite tracking info needed...
Date: 30 Sep 92 23:57:08 GMT
Reply-To: jpost@llnl.gov (John C. Post)
Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

There is an occasional upload here of detailed information on the orbits and 
other pertinent data on the birds in the sky. I desperately need this info. 
Anybody know how I can get it? Please e-mail to jpost@llnl.gov if you know. 


There was also a piece of shareware a time ago called SatTrak. I also need 
it, or access to an FTP site that has it...


thanks!

john post

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Date:         Tue, 6 Oct 1992 11:18:59 -0400
From:         tosello@CU8.CRL.AECL.CA
Subject:      Can someone do me a favour?

Hi:
I wonder if someone can do me a favour and order the catalogs from the
following mail order companies.  Since I'm calling from Canada these
1-800 numbers do not work.

Skyvision  1-800-543-3025
DBS        1-800-327-0046
Satman     1-800-247-4391

If anyone can help me out please e-mail me and I will give you my
home address.

Thanks for your help.
++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Date:         Mon, 5 Oct 1992 10:11:13 EDT
From:         Bill Jones <wejones@CRDEC7.APGEA.ARMY.MIL>
Subject:      Strange G3 problem

   I should have posted this right after it happened, but was watching to
see if anyone else observed it, but last week, probably tuesday or wed,
I turned my system to G3 around 9pm EDT, and nothing was there!  Went down
to T3, F4, K2, and everything was fine, back to G3, nothing there, back
to T3, everything OK. I went up to G5 where I was before this all started,
and everything was OK.  I then went back to G3, ands it was back again!
Did anyone else notice this or was it some strange malfunction in my IRD?
BTW, I did try tuning around in case the position was slightly off, but
couldn't find anything.  I also tried changing the polarity with no luck.
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From: std2209@inel.gov (Adam Gott)
Subject: Re:      Re: SENATE TRIES TO OVERRIDE CABLE BILL VETO TODAY!
Organization: Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 92 03:20:09 GMT

In article <9210052219.AA21318@lopez.marquette.MI.US>,         "(Gary Bourgois)" <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US> writes:
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In article <m0mYeZC-0002TyC@mcshh.Hanse.DE> wrs@MCSHH.HANSE.DE writes:

>But you definately should know, I never thought SATNEWS to be bad...
>I LOVE it!

Well that's one satisfied reader:-)

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Date:         Wed, 30 Sep 1992 12:17:19 EDT
From:         "(Gary Bourgois)" <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: LTRN Schedule (new)

>"(Gary Bourgois)" <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US> writes:
>>services on KU, so there is no competitive rate structure.  We have a very
>>good monthly rate on the transponder we now use.

>I thought your last posting said it was F R E E.

Two things here.  I GET MY TIME FREE.  The time for the USENET project is
GRATIS FREE NO CHARGE NO TIME NEVER.

I should have clarified that.  LTR pays a very low rate for THEIR time (I
sometimes say WE when talking about LTR, but I am not really part of that
orgainization, and this led to the confusion for which I appologise)

>I can't see how you could maintain the service at no cost
>to your listeners if you had to pay for transponder time.

You are totally correct, and the SDTS time is FREE.

LTR has advertisers that support *IT'S* programming, (the talk shows) so ALL
COSTS ARE COVERED.

>Which is it?

It is as above.

SDTS now has the same arrangement with another programmer, namely BECKER
network.  They will give me up to 6 hours a day of free time on their bird.
They are also looking into giving us a subcarrier by donation for tax write
off.  We are not ready to go 24 hours until we have determined which of
several available "broadcast" 9600 baud systems to go with.

REMEMBER we are a 501 (c) 3.  We are not a commercial venture, and this is to
our advantage.  USENET is a non commercial service.  Personally I don't like
the idea of someone making a PROFIT from a NON COMMERCIAL NET.

I hope the above clears up the confusion that I myself caused.

I should have said LTR instead of WE when refering to transponder time
payments.  Blair Alpert pays those bills.  He DONATES time to SDTS.  I run
SDTS, and I also host FNL.

GHAAA.  That is how it got confused.  I should not post when I just wake up.


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From: barry@jab.tucson.az.us (Barry Mishkind)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: South Scanner Satellite Services Chart vol 1 num 7 (LONG) 1/4
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 92 20:06:10 PDT
Organization: Just Another Bbs. Tucson, AZ

rwb@alexander.VI.RI.CMU.EDU (Robert Berger) writes:

> > The listing for the Sci Fi Channel (G5-4) seems to be in error.  It  
> states
> > that the freq. for the stereo audio is 5.58/5.80.  Having tried that a  
> few
> > hours ago, I found that 5.58/5.78 works a little better.  
> 
> I've noticed that the stereo subcarriers to be MUCH noiser than the
> 6.8 mono. I've tried narrow and wideband, with and without DNR.
> 
> Has anyone else noticed this?

Yes, I finally went to mono in disgust.... However, the odd times, and 
unreliable rerun pattern has made me less joyous for the service.


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