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Thanks for the quick reply!! Doesnt sound to bad.
How many channels can i expect to receive?
"Rich Piehl" <rpiehl5REMOVETHIS@FORNOSPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
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> Shawn wrote:
>> I have a 10ft dish with a dual C\KU feedhorn and both Lnb's. hooked to a
>> GI 920 4dtv receiver. I want to expand into FTA and Mpeg, what do I need
>> to add to my system to do this?
>> Will it be worth it?
>> Is there a web site that will show me what channels I will get from my
>> location here in Wisconsin?
>> I have gone to
http://www.lyngsat.com/ but it just shows you all the fta
>> channels ,how will I know which ones I can receive?
>>
>> I have had my B.U.D. up for about 5 years and just love it.
>>
>> Any help will be appreciated.
>> Thank You
>> Shawn M.
>
> To expand your system get 2 pass through splitters (one for C and one for
> Ku) a DiSCqC switch, a FTA receiver and the coax to connect it all.
>
> Here's the diagram on how to set it up:
>
>
http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Accessories/Dishes/B...
>
> You use the 920 to move th dish and set the polarity, and the FTA receiver
> pulls what it can use off the LNB feed.
>
> Lyngsat shows the permanent DVB transmissions. The listings that are
> shaded in the cream color and say "DVB." But there's also lots of
> temporary backhaul transmissions for sporting events and news crews that
> won't be listed. It depends on what you are looking for as to whether
> it's worth it.
>
> Your location in WI will be just fine for receiving most of the signals.
>
> Take care,
> Rich
>
> God bless the USA
>
>
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