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From: einhorn_d@apsicc.aps.edu (E. Drew Einhorn)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Scientific Atlanta Homesat 900
Date: 14 Sep 92 15:38:00 GMT
Organization: Albuquerque Public Schools - Career Enrichment Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <18uf6eINN1m7@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, bu934@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Richard Bisbey II) writes...
> 
>Does anyone on the net have one of these puppies?  I purchased a
>used one this weekend (without a manual), and I have several
>questions about its operation.  BTW:It does a nice job on C-band
>with a 4' dish and a 35 degree LNB.
> 
>Thanks,
> 
>Richard
>bisbey@loretta.la.ca.us

I have one with an 8' dish and an 85 degree LNB.  Been thinking about
upgrading the LNB to get a better signal from E1/E2, we are pretty
far south.  Been also thinking about getting a C/Ku feedhorn and a Ku
LNB.  Anybody know how many degrees you effectively lose when you go
to a dual band feed?

Anybody know if there are any ROM upgrades for Homesat 900.  Receiver
performs well but you are probably in for at least an hour of button
pushing.  It's a pain to get it set up right.  If you want to browse
you have to add each and every sat/transponder combo you want accessible 
via channel up/down.
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From: jimw@darkstar.rain.com (James Willing)
Subject: What is SUPERGUIDE?
Organization: Oregon Developmental Electronics
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 22:51:49 GMT

(still being somewhat new to satallites)

I keep seeing references to "SUPERGUIDE", and from the surrounding discussions
I seem to envision something like an electronic TV-Guide that links into your
IRD (or something on that line), then on SCTV last weekend I saw them
advertising the thing for about $270.00, so I find myself wondering...

Just what exactly is SUPERGUIDE?

Could someone give me the "nutshell" description of this gadget?  And does
it just get it's data off of the VCII data stream, or some specific location?
And is there an extra cost involved???

(sorry if this is in the FAQ, but I have not seen it here reciently)

Thanks!
-jim

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From: fractal@infoserv.com (Tom Hedges)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: transponder for Satcom C3 launch
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 17:27:48 PDT
Organization: Fractal Design Corp.
Reply-To: fractal@infoserv.com (Tom Hedges)
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roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers) writes:
>
>FROM THE SATSHACK DESK OF ROBERT SMATHERS:
>
>It has been announced that the Satcom C3 launch feed will be
>on Telstar 301/12V (T1/23 to home dish couch potatoes) on
>Thursday September 10, 1992 at about 6:30 PM ET.  If all goes
>well, the launch should occur around 7:04 PM ET.
>

It started out on T1/23, but at about 6:54 PM EDT it dropped to a
color bar pattern, I finally found it again on F2, but after the rocket
had launched :-( ...

Both birds got into transfer orbit OK. We'll be seeing Satcom C3 online
next month according to the announcer.

-------------------------------------
Tom Hedges
fractal@infoserv.com --or-- fractal@applelink.apple.com
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From: bryan@edgar.mn.org (Bryan Halvorson)
Subject: Re: Satellite Data Text Service expanding.
Organization: Electronics 101. Apple Valley, MN
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 01:44:25 GMT

In article <fP0he-bt/@lopez.marquette.MI.US> flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Gary Bourgois,Hamshack) writes:
>
>We need to find a source of chips/circuit boards to construct an
>encoder/decoder system to do 9600 baud.  While there is commercial equipment

Have you looked at the K9NG 9600 baud modem kit from TAPR for $35? It's
designed to take TTL in from a packet radio tnc. To make it work on a
serial port the transmitter will have to modify the serial port to get a
16X data clock, (I think this is avalable on one of the pins of the
uart.) but the receive end should just have to convert the data
to RS-232 levels to work. The signal it puts out won't fit on a phone
line, it needs about 8khz of audio bandwith, but with a wideband audio
channel there shouldn't be a problem.

>
>Does anyone have a clue as to what methodology is used on the 9600 baud
>transmissions, such as XPRESS XCHANGE and SKYLINK?  I have listened to the
>SKYLINK data, and it seems to be phase modulated.  We could certainly do that
>on the BECKER network, because they have agreed to air our data tapes direct
>from the UPLINK, and not over phone lines as LTR does it.
>
For any 9600 baud method the best way to do it will be to put the
special modem at the uplink site and get the data there via normal hi
speed modems. It requires alot more expensive equipment, but it'll work
alot better.
>
>Is there anyone in the Dallas Texas area who could work with this project?
>Preferably someone running a site already?  If that person could provide a
>net feed, one of our potential uplinks is in that city.  We would also need
>someone there to maintain the site.  
>
If you had something in Minneapolis I could possibily help.


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N0BUU                          bryan@n0buu.ampr.org
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: I want your opinions/comments on...
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 04:50:08 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: na


I have been thinking of compiling a wild feeds list for posting
on the net once every week or two.  The only problem is that I
have school, homework, and sleep time so I could only work
on the list a few hours a day.  If you want a list, I would
appreciate volunteers to try to help fill in the gaps in
the list to make it complete and up to date.  I will try to do
as much as I can as far as the information in the list.

On ceramic filters... I have looked inside my Portavision-40 
TV band radio to try to find ways to adjust the bandwidth
(especially for SCPC and FM2 applications).  I have been
told changing the ceramic filter in the radio should do the
job.  To order ceramic filters, it looks like a minimum order
as well as a business buying the filters is in order.  I know
someone (unfortunately without net access) who should be
able to help us place an order for them.  Right now, we are looking
for intersted people just to get an idea on how many are
interested.  If we get enough interested people, we could probably
get the filters for around $2-4 each.  Please let me know and 
I'll pass the info on to him (Tom in IL -- has a show on
Let's Talk Radio Tuesday nights).

Robert

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From: tjw@vms.cis.pitt.edu (TJ Wood)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Vision TV still with us
Date: 15 Sep 92 21:29:31 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

In article <9209141419.AA23586@aurw6b.aur.alcatel.com>, aurs01!aurw6b!gingell@CONCERT.NET ((Mike Gingell)) writes:

> Some rumors have been circulating that Vision TV (E1-15) is to go to Ku.
> On friday night's Friday Night Live, Tracker Bob said it would go away
> as early as tomorrow (Tues 9/14/92).  I called Vision TV and they say
> no - at least not yet.  They ARE experimenting with Ku band but they
> have no plans to switch for at least 6 months.  

I assume that this is the transponder that has come to life on Anik E2?
Every time I view the channel, it has the right reverand "Bob" or some
such preacher begging for money or it has feminists! ;-)

If there is some good programming, when does it occur?  Also do you have
an address for their program guide.  I'd be happy to send a donation for
such a guide!

> Some upcoming features include, new series of Last Of The Summer Wine,
> also a new series starring Pauline Collins & John Alderton, some good
> films "Chimes at Midnight" (Orson Welles), Last Night at the Proms, plus
> a lot more I can't remember. I could post a schedule if there is
> interest - the US TV guides don't carry program information.

Sounds interesting!  Please do post or e-mail!

Terry
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: bote@access.digex.com (John Boteler)
Subject: Re: Satellite Data Text Service expanding.
Organization: Express Access Public Access UNIX, Greenbelt, Maryland USA
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 22:34:35 GMT

roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers) writes:
>bryan@edgar.mn.org (Bryan Halvorson) writes:
>>flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Gary Bourgois,Hamshack) writes:
>>>Is there anyone in the Dallas Texas area who could work with this project?
>>>Preferably someone running a site already?  If that person could provide a
>>>net feed, one of our potential uplinks is in that city.  We would also need
>>>someone there to maintain the site.  
>>>
>>If you had something in Minneapolis I could possibily help.
>If you could talk the Midwest SportsChannel uplinker into it, I
>.....

Let's get down to nuts and bolts here.

Exactly what is to be uplinked? The whole net, include
alt.sex.pictures? Just rec.video.satellite? Ham groups
too?

The reason for asking is that the target market for
these groups should be already installed. This is
what I think Gary meant about not alienating existing
users. However, to be worthwhile, it should encompass
a broad enough class of discussion to draw in new
people, also.

There is a guy who is a ham who works for NPR in
Washington D.C.. He says during slack periods they
leave their dead SCPC carriers up and, if they
feel like it, wander into the studio and
put up music or whatever feels good to pass the time.

Sounds like another candidate, but there would
have to be some structure to it, not just uplinking
whatever data happens to come along any given day.

They also have fiber links to ABC-DC and ABC-NY,
which are more than wide enough for the 9600bps
system described elsewhere. I don't think LTRN's
6.2 WIDEBAND audio FTS phone link would pass the 
data with the necessary fidelity.

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: lar@ucs.usl.edu (Robert, Lane A.)
Subject: Re: 202
Reply-To: lar@usl.edu (Robert, Lane A.)
Organization: Univ. of SW Louisiana, Lafayette
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 03:15:24 GMT

In article <9209121349.AA13932@lopez.marquette.MI.US>
"(Gary Bourgois)" <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US> writes:

   I would only go to a weird standard like that if I could find a
   source of the modems for a cheap price so everyone who wanted to
   could buy one.  While I have been offered one for free, that does
   not help the bulk of our listeners, many of whom are far from
   computer experts, and also don't have access to swap meets (I
   don't for example).

As someone earlier pointed out, the protocol used to deliver
CALLER*ID information to subscribers is Bell 202.  So, how about
using a dumb CALLER*ID to RS-232 decoder?  I have such a device;
it cost me $38 as a kit and can also be bought for $45.50
assembled.

Lane
lar@usl.edu
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Date:         Sat, 12 Sep 1992 14:03:28 EDT
From:         "(Gary Bourgois)" <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Gstar

>From bird Fri Sep 11 22:36:43 1992
>Received: by lopez.marquette.MI.US (smail2.5)
>	id AA01270; 11 Sep 92 22:36:41 EDT (Fri)
>From: bird@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Anonymous Dishlogin)
>Subject: Feedback to sysop
>X-bbs-room: Feedback (room #60)
>Message-Id: <9209112236.AA01270@lopez.marquette.MI.US>
>Date: 11 Sep 92 22:36:41 EDT (Fri)
>To: flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US

>Hello Gary,
>I like your show on LTRN.
>What has happened to GSTAR 4? All services have gone from there.
>When will C3 start testing?

G4 was shut down because it is being moved, I think it will replace G2.

This info was on BIRDWATCHER this week on Signals, but you had to stay up
pretty late to hear it.  It was in Dean Spratt's KU report.

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: amo@cbnews.cb.att.com (arlene.m.osborne)
Subject: KU band questions
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 17:44:24 GMT


I'm mildly interested in buying a KU band system to
use in addition to my C band system.  Can anyone tell me any
info about KU band:

I assume I'll need a separate dish.  Therefore, I'll
be running a separate line into the house.  How do
I connect it to my IRD?  Can I locate the dish close
to my C band dish?  Are there many things found on
KU band at this point?  Any idea what the cost for
the system is (my husband would install it).  Also,
are any dish systems phase arrayed?

Arlene Osborne
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: jnle@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (John N. Le)
Subject: Re: small Ku band system prices
Reply-To: jnl@ihlpe.att.com
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1992 01:37:36 GMT

In article <01GOT37FWDG094FGBW@splava.cc.plattsburgh.edu>, PANT6245@SNYPLAVA.BITNET (CRISTIAN PANTEA) writes:
> Hello everyone.  I just recently received my copy of Sky Visison
> catalog.  I was rather suprised to find out that Sky Visison vas
> asking $479 for a 3 foot dish with lnb and a Pansat1000 receiver.
> A couple of weeks ago someone posted a message on the network
> for the same system for only $299 or $265 I am not sure which, if he or
>  she could get enough people to order 6 or 7 systems.
> Is that person still having that offer?
> 
>                                                         Thanks
>                                                        Cristian

MEE TOO!!  I'd like to know the same thing.  BTW, could someone post
the address/phone number of Sky Vision so that I could call to get
a catalog from them??

Has anyone bought a small Ku system from them yet??  How well does
it work??

Thanx in advance for any responses ....
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From: rsch2875@cl2.cl.uh.edu (RUSSELL)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: This group
Date: 9 Sep 92 04:21:00 GMT
Reply-To: RSCH2875@cl.uh.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Houston - Clear Lake
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1

Is it possible to receive this newsgroup via Internet or 
Bitnet or is it only available here?

Thanks, Russell

rsch2875@cl.uh.edu
From: strike@steam.rome.ny.us (Strikemaster)
Subject: Galaxy 1-R accident report
Organization: Iron Horse InfoSys
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 21:04:23 GMT
Keywords: Centaur, cable tv, Galaxy 1

I might have missed this in the group, but stumbled across it while doing
some professional reading this afternoon...

From AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY, AUG 31, 1992

"[] Nominal at 4:47, sequencing began for staging.  Initial indications
show igniters for C-1 and C-2 operated properly, but the C-1 engine did not
achieve full thrust.  That set the upper stage and the 3,114 lb satellite
tumbling.  More that three minutes later, the range safety officer
transmittted a destruct signal as the Centaur/G1R reached 89 NM altitude,
918 NM downrange of Pad 36B."

This was a preliminary report, but "Aviation Leak & Spy Technology" is
noted for their accuracy.  The USAF, in particular, would like their
collective hides nailed to the barn for leaking information in the past as
"public knowledge".


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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Orbitron to UPGRADE the SX-12
From: flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Gary Bourgois,Hamshack)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 22:36:02 EDT
Organization: Great White North/UPLink

I have just found out that the Orbitron SX-12 is going to be re engineered,
at least the mount.  The ongoing problem with this dish has always been the
fact that the mount used is the virtual same one that is used on their 7 foot
dish.  It is just too flimsy for use with the 12 footer.  I had heard this
from a number of sources.

Well I found out today that in 6 to 8 weeks, the SX-12 will have a completely
re engineered mount.  

I was going to order the ORBITRON this coming week, but this news means I
will wait for the new version.

Unfortunately, this pushes me beyond the "window of opportunity" for
installing a dish here in the tundra, since November is NOT a time to play
outside with putting up a dish.

This is depressing news, as I had really hoped to have a new system to get me
through the winter.  My 10 foot paraclypse is just not cutting it, and is
also not KU compatible.  

Well, I suppose the rethink is to get the new IRD and watch C band on it,
sparklies and all.

Who knows I might get insane enough to get a DESCRAMBLER.  The only problem
is there is nothing scrambled I want to watch except Comedy Central, and that
for only ONE show (MST3K).  Now springing all those bucks for a VCII+ for one
TV show (well I would probably also grab the superstations just to have for
news purposes) is a bit silly.  AND to make matters worse, I think that
Comedy Central will be vacating G3 and moving over to C3, where it will be
quite invisible (as is the F1 East coast feed of the same net).

The best laid plans of mice and men.

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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: dnadams@nyx.cs.du.edu (Dean Adams)
Subject: Murphy Brown syndi?
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 05:15:25 GMT

Has anyone found the strip-syndication feeds for MURPHY BROWN?
The show started on local stations today, but except for promos
I have not been able to find the feed for one single episode!

There should be blocks of five shows going out somewhere...
Warner is syndicating this program, so the feeds should be
located on T301/03.  That is where the promos were at.

If you spotted a non-promo feed for this series, please let me know!

-{ DA }-

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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Re: Nasa Select feed on G6/18
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 02:29:24 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <1992Sep14.184133.22213@rchland.ibm.com> oester@vnet.ibm.com writes:
>For those of you that can't see Nasa Select, you might want to check out
>G6/18 during this mission. Most of the time it appears to be a duplicate
>feed of Nasa Select, but it does get some other stuff on it also. I saw

The transponder is NHK Japan's.  They feed NASA SELECT video to Japan
because a Japanese is on the shuttle.

BTW, when NHK has no NASA SELECT video, a good bet to find the video
is on SBS-6.  

(The above comments assuming you are like me and trees or other
obstructions do not allow you to get F2R w/NASA SELECT.)

Robert

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Date:         Thu, 10 Sep 1992 13:05:13 EDT
From:         "Ralph P. Mazeski (CCAC-LAD)" <rmazeski@PICA.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: [Gary Hughes - VMS Development: McDonalds TV (was Re: more
              observations from the shack)]

McDtv can be found on SBS6 on channels 4 & 6.

Ralph

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Subject: McDonalds TV (was Re: more observations from the shack)
Date: 28 Aug 92 16:08:26 GMT
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In article <#=+ny9l@lynx.unm.edu>, roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
 writes...
>Counter".  I found out tonight from a caller to Gary Bourgois'
>Friday Night Live (Friday nights at 9 pm ET on LTR, S3R/21 @ 6.20)
>that MCD stands for Mcdonalds.  It looks like Turner is setting
>up a TV service for Mcdonalds.  BTW, from what the caller said,

I saw an ad, or maybe a news item (it can be hard to tell the difference) for
McDTV. It will supposedly show cartoons and other 'family oriented'
programming. Looks like they'll have one feed showing at the counter and
another in the main section.

Should make for interesting programming, in the Lilly/Leary sense of the word.

gary

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From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Re: Gstar
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 04:59:04 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <9209121403.AA14070@lopez.marquette.MI.US> "(Gary Bourgois)" <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US> writes:
>>What has happened to GSTAR 4? All services have gone from there.
>>When will C3 start testing?
>
>G4 was shut down because it is being moved, I think it will replace G2.

Gary is right, but let's clear up the satellite names.  GSTAR-4 is
going to be located in GSTAR-2's orbital slot in the near future.
There is no word on what will happen to GSTAR-2.

As for C3, it should be testing shortly and put into operation. 
I have C4 entered in my dish mover and I am watching it on a daily
basis.  I haven't seen any activity on C4 yet. 

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu