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HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the Fortec Ultra.
I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I can
expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
I understand I won't have any program guide.
I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a satellite
and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move the dish
to other satellites from time to time.
I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.

Anthony

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Try this site for info. It has been very helpful for me over the years.
These are good helpful folks with years of knowledge.

http://www.satforums.com/

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Thanks Fred.

"Fred Schwaner" <f.schwaner@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:9zIfe.728409$w62.318909@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Try this site for info. It has been very helpful for me over the years.
> These are good helpful folks with years of knowledge.
>
> http://www.satforums.com/
>
>

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Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of there
programming.
"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the Fortec
> Ultra.
> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I can
> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
> I understand I won't have any program guide.
> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
> satellite
> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move the dish
> to other satellites from time to time.
> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
>
> Anthony
>
>

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On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:

>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of there
>programming.

So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
programming.

Anthony



>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the Fortec
>> Ultra.
>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I can
>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
>> satellite
>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move the dish
>> to other satellites from time to time.
>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>>
>

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I have one,as do many others,not necessarily that brabd,but there is plenty
of mpeg-2 fta programming out there.

"stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
news:c6gv711khmuo5437j1uc47vbvbs6ln1jpf@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:
>
>>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of there
>>programming.
>
> So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
> DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
> programming.
>
> Anthony
>
>
>
>>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
>>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the Fortec
>>> Ultra.
>>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I can
>>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
>>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
>>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
>>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
>>> satellite
>>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move the
>>> dish
>>> to other satellites from time to time.
>>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
>>>
>>> Anthony
>>>
>>>
>>
>

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I have a Fortec Ultra that I use for FTA. Works great, highly recommend it!

Skip
"Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZCQfe.16835$B82.396636@news20.bellglobal.com...
>I have one,as do many others,not necessarily that brabd,but there is plenty
>of mpeg-2 fta programming out there.
>
> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c6gv711khmuo5437j1uc47vbvbs6ln1jpf@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of there
>>>programming.
>>
>> So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
>> DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
>> programming.
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>>
>>
>>>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
>>>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the Fortec
>>>> Ultra.
>>>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I
>>>> can
>>>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
>>>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
>>>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
>>>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
>>>> satellite
>>>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move the
>>>> dish
>>>> to other satellites from time to time.
>>>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
>>>>
>>>> Anthony
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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On Mon, 9 May 2005 15:43:35 -0700, "SKIP" <strandbiker1@adelphia.net>
wrote:
>I have a Fortec Ultra that I use for FTA. Works great, highly recommend it!
>Skip

Do you guys have dishes on a motor drive or anything fancy like that?
Or do you just have it pointed at one sat?

Anthony


>"Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:ZCQfe.16835$B82.396636@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>I have one,as do many others,not necessarily that brabd,but there is plenty
>>of mpeg-2 fta programming out there.
>>
>> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:c6gv711khmuo5437j1uc47vbvbs6ln1jpf@4ax.com...
>>> On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of there
>>>>programming.
>>>
>>> So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
>>> DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
>>> programming.
>>>
>>> Anthony
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
>>>>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>>>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the Fortec
>>>>> Ultra.
>>>>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I
>>>>> can
>>>>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
>>>>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
>>>>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
>>>>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
>>>>> satellite
>>>>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move the
>>>>> dish
>>>>> to other satellites from time to time.
>>>>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anthony
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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i have mine hooked up to a bud (10ft c band dish and Ku), but you can get
away with smaller dishes for Ku only and you can park it on one satellite if
you like. there is lots of free stuff on g10r Ku.
http://www.lyngsat.com/america.html
lists a pretty much up to date list of what is around. don't buy for any
particular channel it maybe there today and gone tomorrow. you want to look
for DVB in the clear on the listings.

have fun, there is lots of stuff to look at.


"stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
news:3tuv719d4aod94641ihhhse2g99cj7i2g3@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 9 May 2005 15:43:35 -0700, "SKIP" <strandbiker1@adelphia.net>
> wrote:
> >I have a Fortec Ultra that I use for FTA. Works great, highly recommend
it!
> >Skip
>
> Do you guys have dishes on a motor drive or anything fancy like that?
> Or do you just have it pointed at one sat?
>
> Anthony
>
>
> >"Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:ZCQfe.16835$B82.396636@news20.bellglobal.com...
> >>I have one,as do many others,not necessarily that brabd,but there is
plenty
> >>of mpeg-2 fta programming out there.
> >>
> >> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:c6gv711khmuo5437j1uc47vbvbs6ln1jpf@4ax.com...
> >>> On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of there
> >>>>programming.
> >>>
> >>> So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
> >>> DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
> >>> programming.
> >>>
> >>> Anthony
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
> >>>>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
> >>>>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the
Fortec
> >>>>> Ultra.
> >>>>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I
> >>>>> can
> >>>>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
> >>>>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
> >>>>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
> >>>>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
> >>>>> satellite
> >>>>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move
the
> >>>>> dish
> >>>>> to other satellites from time to time.
> >>>>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Anthony
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

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I have mine attached to a 1 meter Ku Dish on a SG2100 H to H motor. It
works well. I use a broad band (11.7 to 12.7 Ghz), .4 db noise figure LNB.
I have some tracking issues, but I believe it is an issue with the antenna.

Skip
"stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
news:3tuv719d4aod94641ihhhse2g99cj7i2g3@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 9 May 2005 15:43:35 -0700, "SKIP" <strandbiker1@adelphia.net>
> wrote:
>>I have a Fortec Ultra that I use for FTA. Works great, highly recommend
>>it!
>>Skip
>
> Do you guys have dishes on a motor drive or anything fancy like that?
> Or do you just have it pointed at one sat?
>
> Anthony
>
>
>>"Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:ZCQfe.16835$B82.396636@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>>I have one,as do many others,not necessarily that brabd,but there is
>>>plenty
>>>of mpeg-2 fta programming out there.
>>>
>>> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:c6gv711khmuo5437j1uc47vbvbs6ln1jpf@4ax.com...
>>>> On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of there
>>>>>programming.
>>>>
>>>> So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
>>>> DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
>>>> programming.
>>>>
>>>> Anthony
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
>>>>>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>>>>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the Fortec
>>>>>> Ultra.
>>>>>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I
>>>>>> can
>>>>>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
>>>>>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
>>>>>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
>>>>>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
>>>>>> satellite
>>>>>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move the
>>>>>> dish
>>>>>> to other satellites from time to time.
>>>>>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anthony
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

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I have mine hooked up to a 1 M ku band offset dish at the moment,but I did
have it hooked up to my C band dish at one time and will again one of these
days.

"stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
news:3tuv719d4aod94641ihhhse2g99cj7i2g3@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 9 May 2005 15:43:35 -0700, "SKIP" <strandbiker1@adelphia.net>
> wrote:
>>I have a Fortec Ultra that I use for FTA. Works great, highly recommend
>>it!
>>Skip
>
> Do you guys have dishes on a motor drive or anything fancy like that?
> Or do you just have it pointed at one sat?
>
> Anthony
>
>
>>"Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:ZCQfe.16835$B82.396636@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>>I have one,as do many others,not necessarily that brabd,but there is
>>>plenty
>>>of mpeg-2 fta programming out there.
>>>
>>> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:c6gv711khmuo5437j1uc47vbvbs6ln1jpf@4ax.com...
>>>> On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of there
>>>>>programming.
>>>>
>>>> So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
>>>> DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
>>>> programming.
>>>>
>>>> Anthony
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
>>>>>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>>>>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the Fortec
>>>>>> Ultra.
>>>>>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what I
>>>>>> can
>>>>>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
>>>>>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
>>>>>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
>>>>>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
>>>>>> satellite
>>>>>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move the
>>>>>> dish
>>>>>> to other satellites from time to time.
>>>>>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anthony
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

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"Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:r%5ge.29324$B82.577138@news20.bellglobal.com...
> I have mine hooked up to a 1 M ku band offset dish at the moment,but I did
> have it hooked up to my C band dish at one time and will again one of
these
> days.

Well, it doesn't look like a C-Band dish is an option for me because of the
size. Can I use a small 18" - 24" KU band dish like the ones for dishnet or
bell expressvu?

Anthony

> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3tuv719d4aod94641ihhhse2g99cj7i2g3@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 9 May 2005 15:43:35 -0700, "SKIP" <strandbiker1@adelphia.net>
> > wrote:
> >>I have a Fortec Ultra that I use for FTA. Works great, highly recommend
> >>it!
> >>Skip
> >
> > Do you guys have dishes on a motor drive or anything fancy like that?
> > Or do you just have it pointed at one sat?
> >
> > Anthony
> >
> >
> >>"Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:ZCQfe.16835$B82.396636@news20.bellglobal.com...
> >>>I have one,as do many others,not necessarily that brabd,but there is
> >>>plenty
> >>>of mpeg-2 fta programming out there.
> >>>
> >>> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:c6gv711khmuo5437j1uc47vbvbs6ln1jpf@4ax.com...
> >>>> On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of
there
> >>>>>programming.
> >>>>
> >>>> So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
> >>>> DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
> >>>> programming.
> >>>>
> >>>> Anthony
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
> >>>>>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
> >>>>>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the
Fortec
> >>>>>> Ultra.
> >>>>>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what
I
> >>>>>> can
> >>>>>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
> >>>>>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
> >>>>>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
> >>>>>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
> >>>>>> satellite
> >>>>>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move
the
> >>>>>> dish
> >>>>>> to other satellites from time to time.
> >>>>>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Anthony
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
>

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No.The minimum size is 30",but you would best to use a 1 Meter Ku band band
dish.You have to remember that the DBS signals are more powerful,therefore a
smaller dish can be used.However,the ku band satellites used for regular
transmissions are not as powerful,thereby requiring a larger dish.



"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
news:Fn6ge.29351$B82.580654@news20.bellglobal.com...
> "Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:r%5ge.29324$B82.577138@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> I have mine hooked up to a 1 M ku band offset dish at the moment,but I
>> did
>> have it hooked up to my C band dish at one time and will again one of
> these
>> days.
>
> Well, it doesn't look like a C-Band dish is an option for me because of
> the
> size. Can I use a small 18" - 24" KU band dish like the ones for dishnet
> or
> bell expressvu?
>
> Anthony
>
>> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:3tuv719d4aod94641ihhhse2g99cj7i2g3@4ax.com...
>> > On Mon, 9 May 2005 15:43:35 -0700, "SKIP" <strandbiker1@adelphia.net>
>> > wrote:
>> >>I have a Fortec Ultra that I use for FTA. Works great, highly recommend
>> >>it!
>> >>Skip
>> >
>> > Do you guys have dishes on a motor drive or anything fancy like that?
>> > Or do you just have it pointed at one sat?
>> >
>> > Anthony
>> >
>> >
>> >>"Valdivar" <rebelleader68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>news:ZCQfe.16835$B82.396636@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> >>>I have one,as do many others,not necessarily that brabd,but there is
>> >>>plenty
>> >>>of mpeg-2 fta programming out there.
>> >>>
>> >>> "stator" <fullcamo@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>> news:c6gv711khmuo5437j1uc47vbvbs6ln1jpf@4ax.com...
>> >>>> On Mon, 9 May 2005 14:39:08 -0500, "ws" <w9bbb1@core.com> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>Don't buy any receiver until we see what DN does to the rest of
> there
>> >>>>>programming.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> So it's not worth getting an fta receiver unless you're using it for
>> >>>> DN? I was under the assumption that you could receive free, legal
>> >>>> programming.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Anthony
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>"stator" <fullcamo@gmail.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
>> >>>>>news:lfIfe.13604$B82.294576@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> >>>>>> HI all. I'm thinking about buying a FTA receiver. Probably the
> Fortec
>> >>>>>> Ultra.
>> >>>>>> I've never used an fta receiver before and would like to know what
> I
>> >>>>>> can
>> >>>>>> expect to have to do once I buy this unit.
>> >>>>>> I assume I'll have to buy a dish for it also.
>> >>>>>> I understand I won't have any program guide.
>> >>>>>> I guess what I would like to know is if I just point the dish at a
>> >>>>>> satellite
>> >>>>>> and do a scan on the receiver and that's it. Or do I need to move
> the
>> >>>>>> dish
>> >>>>>> to other satellites from time to time.
>> >>>>>> I'm just not sure what to expect by going this route.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Anthony
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>
>