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by norman881
Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: ZGemma
Topic: The 4K TVRO Revolution begins!
Replies: 106
Views: 144855

Re: The 4K TVRO Revolution begins!

CBS is ITC right now on 114.9 W doing Harvey coverage. 3780 V 30000
by norman881
Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:20 pm
Forum: New Members
Topic: New from Queretaro, Méx.
Replies: 5
Views: 9067

Re: New from Queretaro, Méx.

Welcome!
by norman881
Fri May 19, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: 127°W
Topic: Hallmark Channel now on 127W
Replies: 4
Views: 10156

Re: Hallmark Channel now on 127W

I recorded a show on Hallmark on 05-07-2017.
by norman881
Sun May 14, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: New Members
Topic: New here
Replies: 2
Views: 6101

Re: New here

Welcome!
by norman881
Tue May 09, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: More Sports
Topic: All Fox Sports Channels ITC!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 10551

Re: All Fox Sports Channels ITC!!!

Thanks Fatso! I'm watching the Fox Business Channel right now. :biggrin
by norman881
Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: OFF Topic Discussions
Topic: Are you feeling this way too
Replies: 17
Views: 27041

Re: Are you feeling this way too

We beamed data 24x7 to Ft Detrick MD, and Fort Meade from Landstuhl. They also got data from Berlin and Augsburg satellite stations. There was also another large station in Turkey. I was wrong about Jess's job. It sounds like what we called electronic warfare in the 1980's.

Norman
by norman881
Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: OFF Topic Discussions
Topic: Are you feeling this way too
Replies: 17
Views: 27041

Re: Are you feeling this way too

Hello Jess, It sounds like you were an Satellite Operator. In 1982 when I enlisted they were caller 26R and being phased out. Some big brains decided that the 26Y people (me) that repair and maintain the equipment should also be operators. In 1982 there were a bunch of operators going through the 50...
by norman881
Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: OFF Topic Discussions
Topic: Are you feeling this way too
Replies: 17
Views: 27041

Re: Are you feeling this way too

When I was stationed in Landstuhl Germany (83-85) we had an FSC-78 and GSC-39. The 78 was 60 feet across. The 39 was only 40 feet. The servo motors that controlled each dish were huge. We were the Atlantic Ocean link between Korea and Washington DC/Ft Meade. When I didn't re-enlist for 6 more years ...
by norman881
Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: OFF Topic Discussions
Topic: Are you feeling this way too
Replies: 17
Views: 27041

Re: Are you feeling this way too

You are correct Jess. Most of our equipment (Including the 60 foot FSC-78 dish) were older than me. :smile:

Norman
by norman881
Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:14 am
Forum: OFF Topic Discussions
Topic: Are you feeling this way too
Replies: 17
Views: 27041

Re: Are you feeling this way too

Spying has been going on since the first Caveman looked into the next cave to see what was there! It has improved much since the "electronic" age. I was in the Army Sig. Corps[secret clearance] 60>62. We were told that the best way to send a "secure" message was 2 wires from you to your Command pos...

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