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Tutorials August 23, 2019

What is a capacitor?

These inexpensive little components are everywhere.

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UPDATED:Can you use a PI-21 power supply with a DIRECTV external SWM?

Here’s one of those ‘simple question, simple answer’ kind of articles. But, you’ll have to read it to find out what that answer is.


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DIRECTV equipment made before 2010? Time to upgrade

I know old equipment can make you feel more secure, but it’s time to let go.


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BACK TO BASICS: Combo Wrench

Sometimes a cheap tool will come back to hurt you. This isn’t one of those times.


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Announcing new WilsonPro Enterprise 1300 and 4300 series boosters

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Ken Reid and DJ Hazard

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A “Good” aim isn’t good enough

If you’re going to aim your dish yourself, take a few extra steps to get it right.


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What is “private viewing?”

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Why You Need This USB-to-Ethernet Adapter

Learn more about this USB-to-Ethernet adapter.


Tutorials August 19, 2019

Why is my DIRECTV Genie Mini Client flashing?

You wake up in the middle of the night to a vision like the one you see above you. Should you worry? Is your DIRECTV Equipment about to explode? 


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