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Satellite TV reception far up in Alberta

July 25, 2010, 12:19:33 am

Our new Winegard SK-3005 open dish HD satellite antenna is working in Fort McMurray Alberta, 600 miles north of the US border.
While our signal strength is only 50-70, we can watch our favorite TV shows.
The dish is aimed lower to the horizon than when in the US, but not as low as when in Alaska.

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Reply #1 – July 25, 2010, 05:38:01 am

Interesting that it works.  I was talking to a guy from Alaska and his dish was bigger than mine. He told me In Alaska they use 2 1/2 foot dishes instead of our 12 inch dish and it would be aimed almost straight out not up.

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Reply #2 – July 25, 2010, 06:23:03 am

I AM ON THE FURTHUREST POINT EAST ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ST LAWERANCE SEAWAY AND WE ARE STILL ABLE TO GET MOST OF OUR CHANNELS USING A MOTOSAT NOMAD OPEN DISH SYSTEM, I AM SUPPRISED. WE ARE IN QUEBEC PROVINCE ABOUT 200 MILES FROM LABADOR.  JIM BUSBY 2009 PHENIX .

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Reply #3 – July 27, 2010, 02:51:40 pm

Are you guys on Dish or Direct?.... Jer

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Reply #4 – July 27, 2010, 09:21:55 pm

DirecTV DVR

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Reply #5 – July 28, 2010, 06:29:44 am

DIRECT TV

JIM BUSBY 2009 PHENIX 15015

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