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new to fta
I just installed a fta receiver card in my computer and set up a dish. Can someone give me advice on picking a satellite to view. Initial setup, etcetera. My signal strength reads 80 but quality is zero. I have not yet pointed my dish.
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Re: new to fta
Go to lyngsat.com and look at all the channels that are listed for each sat. the main Sats that are viewed are 110, 119, 82, and 91...
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Re: new to fta
welcome aboard
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Re: new to fta
welcome to aba
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Re: new to fta
Hello and welcome...
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Re: new to fta
hello and welcome to Abadss.
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Re: new to fta
hello and welcome to Aba, 119 is a nice one
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welcome to aba!
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Re: new to fta
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Re: new to fta
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Originally Posted by geoff28791
I just installed a fta receiver card in my computer and set up a dish. Can someone give me advice on picking a satellite to view. Initial setup, etcetera. My signal strength reads 80 but quality is zero. I have not yet pointed my dish.
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Re: new to fta
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Originally Posted by geoff28791
I just installed a fta receiver card in my computer and set up a dish. Can someone give me advice on picking a satellite to view. Initial setup, etcetera. My signal strength reads 80 but quality is zero. I have not yet pointed my dish.
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Hi geoff28791, welcome to ABA!! JC gave you great advice, let us know how you do. Browse around the forums and enjoy all the information that is available to you. Let us know if you have any other questions. We are glad to have you here.
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Re: new to fta
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I just installed a fta receiver card in my computer and set up a dish. Can someone give me advice on picking a satellite to view. Initial setup, etcetera. My signal strength reads 80 but quality is zero. I have not yet pointed my dish.
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