Re: Dish tripods, and How to aim the dish myself

Larry wrote:
> 
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, AH#49
> <"=?iso-8859-1?Q?Asshole=99=2349?="@ your.net> wrote:
> >
> >Running the cable is obviously the most time consuming part, so get the
> >best cable that you can afford, and use the shortest lengths as well.
> > Drill holes and seal if you do it that way OR,  like I have had to do
> >at times due to certain apartments not allowing people to drill holes,
> >use these nifty "FLAT COAX" cable connectors that run from the outside,
> >and through the doors or windows, to the receiver.
> >
> >http://tinyurl.com/t14h  top of the page.
> >
> >Tape up ALL ends so that they don't corrode, unless you decide to buy
> >yer own cutters and crimpers ($$$$) with weather proof ends....and then
> >tape them up anyway! :)
> 
> I can't tell from looking at this whether this is RG-6 coax or not.  Can
> someone confirm that this (or the GE or Eagle Aspen versions linked to
> from that page) are OK to use between the dish and the receiver, without
> ill effects?

I didn't find what you were talking about.

The stuff mentioned here:
http://www.accessorywarehouse.com/shop.html (click on "cable, wire.
adapters")
Right at the tippy top of the page, is RG-6 and comes in all kinds of
nifty precut sizes with weather proof ends crimped on.
 Get the sizes you need, and a few of the flat coax cables.

trust me...buy a few!