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From: graham@sequoia.execu.com (Graham Finney)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: 3 Foot Satellite Dishes
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Date: 25 Sep 90 18:31:35 GMT
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	I would like to know if anyone has had experience with the 'new'
satellite dishes that are available.  These 3' dishes operate on the KU band
(10' dishes operate on the C band).  Does the KU band provide enough channel
selction to offer a variety of TV programming (soaps, sports, movies, etc), or
is it a more specialized offering - i.e. news only.  Do you have names and
phone numbers of distributors/retailers of these systems?  Are descramblers
needed and available?

	Apparently these smaller dishes are popular in Britain, and are new to
North America.  They are supposed to be ideal for apartments, RV's, truckers,
and houses.  Any comments?  I also understand they are significantly cheaper
than the larger dishes (<$2000 vs >$4000).  

	BTW, is there a more appropriate news group to discuss satellite dishes?

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