[AT] A wasteland on TV

[Mike Sloane]

While I had lightning damage twice to the Big Ugly Dish, we have never 
had a problem with the little one. One of the reasons may be that the 
dish is plastic, not metal, and doesn't "attract" lightning. Also, the 
only feed is the co-ax signal cable, where the BUD had power fed to the 
positioning motor (and it stood in the middle of a field on top of a 12' 
pipe buried in concrete). I don't know anyone who has had receivers go 
bad, but I don't know all that many people with satellite receivers 
either. The receiver and dish combination usually sells for about $100, 
so I am not inclined to pay for a service contract (I don't buy ANY 
service contracts or "extended warranties").

Mike

Cecil E Monson wrote:

>> We have two receivers and pay a small monthly fee for no charge 
>> maintenance
>> on the equipment.  One receiver went bad and it was replaced at no 
>> cost to
>> us.
>>  
>>
>> H. L. Staples
> 
> 
> 
> 
>     This would be a good idea here where we have quite a few lightning
> strikes that damage equipment. How often have you used the recorder?  Or
> do you have trouble keeping your hands cooled off these days?  Sorry,
> couldn't resist. grins
> 
> Cecil

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