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Satellite signals at racetracks

Discussion in 'General' started by tazrider, Jul 18, 2011.

  1. tazrider

    tazrider Greenwood Racing Wera 71

    I'm gonna be a newbie to this but how difficult is it to get a Satallite signal at most of the SE tracks (this week Roebling) for Direct TV without any gismos to help? I know I have to point it up, but that's about as much as I would know.......

    looking for advise.
     
  2. mike w

    mike w Knarf's buddy

    google sat aiming sites
    usually just have to put in lat/long or zip code and it will give you all the angles
     
  3. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Very easy. I used a compass and a level and that was it really (along with the on screen prompts until I made notes for each track). It's really easy once you get a feel for it and learn which shady areas are too thick with trees.
     
  4. regularguy

    regularguy Always Krispy

    I'll supply the PBR if someone brings a projector and gets the AMA races up on Sat night!
     
  5. james walker

    james walker beat down, broken & busted

    I'll help drink the PBR if someone brings a projector and gets the AMA races up on Sat night!














    :D
     
  6. Venom51

    Venom51 John Deere Equipment Expert - Not really

    I'll knock Walker out of his chair while he's drinkin PBR if someone brings a projector and gets the AMA races up on Sat night!







    :D
     
  7. james walker

    james walker beat down, broken & busted


    my 3ft. screwdriver says you won't. :D
     
    Last edited: Jul 18, 2011
  8. cobra2497

    cobra2497 Well-Known Member

    I've never NOT been able to get signal and I do it by hand with a compass and a level.
     
    Last edited: Jul 18, 2011
  9. GixxerBlade

    GixxerBlade Oh geez

    So you got a signal then?
     
  10. cobra2497

    cobra2497 Well-Known Member

    affirmative
     
  11. ToddClark

    ToddClark f'n know it all

    i told you on Saturday it was a piece of cake, Fernando!
     
  12. sowega

    sowega #710

    If the AMA races are up on Saturday night, I'll bring real beer so we can feel superior to those Philistines drinking PBR.
     
  13. regularguy

    regularguy Always Krispy

    You make fun of PBR one more time and I'll throttle chop right in front of your ass at turn 4 in practice and I'll say my fuel line popped off.....again :D

    Then I'll give MB a screwdriver and he'll go to town on your two fiddy
     
  14. inpayne

    inpayne Well-Known Member

    South west.... about 35* up.

    I used to instal direct, if is a standard dish should be super easy. If it's HD, good luck without a birddog.
     
  15. tazrider

    tazrider Greenwood Racing Wera 71

    I just got a HD dish from a guy but I'll be using a standard box. I'm gonna give it a shot. Dont wanna miss MotoGP this weekend nor do I wanna mis Roebling!!!!!!!!!!
     
  16. tazrider

    tazrider Greenwood Racing Wera 71

    I "might" say YOUR THE MAN...let's wait and see:beer:
     
  17. tazrider

    tazrider Greenwood Racing Wera 71

    I'll bring the compass and level. Don't get me kicked out for building something(looking like it)...you know how fishy it could look for a black man and strange non-track related tools in the middle of "THAT" neighborhood...hahahahahahah They may think I'm signaling in the rebel forces. :crackup:
    They (the residents) want the bikes gone but NEVER!!!!!!!:rock:
     
    Last edited: Jul 18, 2011
  18. ToddClark

    ToddClark f'n know it all

    Nashville:
    Elevation: 45.6
    Azimuth: 203.5

    Roebling Road:
    Elevation: 47.1
    Azimuth: 218.7

    Road Atlanta
    Elevation: 46.3
    Azimuth: 211.6

    Barber:
    Elevation: 48.1
    Azimuth: 205.7

    Tally:
    Elevation: 47.8
    Azimuth: 207.7

    You can go here and type in the zip code of the track your going to, and it will tell you where to point the dish. :up:

    I have the most common tracks i go to on my phone so i dont have to look them up when i get there.

    http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/customer/dishPointer.jsp?_requestid=3804750
     
  19. Venom51

    Venom51 John Deere Equipment Expert - Not really

    Looking them up on the phone is still looking them up. :D
     
  20. ToddClark

    ToddClark f'n know it all

    LOL, smartass. All those i listed are one click away on my phone. I dont have to go to Direct's website, punch in the zip of where im at and get them that way. Ive already done all that and its in one folder. Leave it to you, ya little bitch to go getting all technical and shit on me.
     

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