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    Upgrade Old System to Receive 72.5 Sat

    Thanks to everyone for their advice! The installation worked well, and here's what I did. I installed the second round 18" dish, aimed at the 72.5 satellite. I had it hooked directly to the receiver which was looking for the 101 satellite. Got good signal strength on all the even...
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    Upgrade Old System to Receive 72.5 Sat

    Thanks KS, I Have two 18" round antennas. One is already tuned to the 101 staellite, the second 18" round antenna will be aimed at the 72.5 satellite. I will follow your setup instructions this weekend. I am assuming a 4x8 switch will work... Is this correct? Thanks again for your help.
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    Upgrade Old System to Receive 72.5 Sat

    Jim, I'm just speculating, because I am not familiar with your receiver, but I think you need to tell the receiver it is looking for two satellites. This is what I am trying to figure out myself. I am thinking that if you tell the receiver you are using an oval (two satellite) dish, the...
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    Upgrade Old System to Receive 72.5 Sat

    Why would I still end up with a lease? I have a couple of RCA DRD435RH receivers that I acquired from a friend that I believe will work. The price is right (Free), and I won't have to deal with DirecTV installers.
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    Upgrade Old System to Receive 72.5 Sat

    Hi Folks, I have an old system in a rural location that I would like to upgrade to receive available local channels in the Traverse City, MI area. I understand that I need a second round antenna to tune in the 72.5 satellite. DirecTV was willing to do the install but the location is very...