Bullwnkl, Can you put up a big C/KU band satellite dish where you are and get TV reception? I use a 12 footer here, works great. Cable is available here and most folks went to that or the small dish and scraped their Big dishes. The Problem with the big dishes here is that everyone had them installed with the screw jacks that would freeze in the winter instead of using a horizon to horizon mount (costs more). Never had a problem with mine in 13 years and I relocated (moved) it twice.<P>You might want to consider getting a ham radio lisense. You can start with a tech lisense first, it dose not require morse code<BR>but restricts you to VHF and UHF only. If you move on to the tech plus, requires Morse code and you get 10 meters, or to a general lisense then you have access to the HF bands and can talk all over the world.<P>It took me about 4 hours of study to get my Tech lisense but I have an electrical background and was familiar with the stuff. It would probly take others a bit longer.<P>If you were to pick up the study book from ARRL, costs about 20 bucks, it covers every thing including the test questions and gives you the answers. It costs a 7 bucks to take the test, the test is given locally by other hams. Check it out if you are interested.<P><A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.arrl.org/</A><P>Ok guys, just because I made a couple "civil" posts don't get all mushy and expect it all the time.<BR>I carry a big hammer and I am not afraid to put it to good use on anyone that rubs me the wrong way.....LOL<P>Have a good one! [Linked Image]<P><BR>

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