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Old 10-18-2009, 08:12 PM
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I will need to change my location of my FTA Dish. Most satellites are being blocked by trees and more trees. My plan is to move the dish to the far south side of my property on the other back side of the trees. I will then have about everything to watch. I will be using a 36" dish with a LNBF. The big question for you all, is a long cable rum of 150 or more be to long? I will use RG6 cable. I will lay it couple inches below the ground. I hear people talking about AMC 9 having great programs. My air space I hope will increase I hope! I don't have any problem donig the work, Just hope the cable will be okay. Please give your comments. I just want my free channels back! What do you all think?
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You can buy special rg6 that is bury rated so it can be buried underground. imo conduit would be a better choice though as you can easily add another few more runs without digging up the whole yard.

You can run 400ft with good quality rg6 before you need to use an inline amp.
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there is a quad layered rg6 that is buried rated.many hardwares stors as for depot and low stores carry that product.the store names are shorted for reasons.
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Thanks, I am hoping to get this done before the ground gets to hard in northern Indiana. I used my steps to get the distance. Will need to order about 150 ft. Thanks again you guys!
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Do you think my setup will be okay to watch some FTA Channels up there? Which would be the Sat I need to point to to get the best programs?
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Your setup should be ok.AMC 9 has fta cnls in ku.AMC 21,AMC 4 and 118.8 has cnls.
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