The technology era, earlier I had my access to the world news, regional affairs, free films and other programs through the Middle East satellite called Nilesat 101, 102 @ 7.0W. (Free-to-air channels).
Recently, several Somali channels have gone to air for free through the Thai satellite Thaicom 2, 5 @ 78.5E. For this reason, I have purchased another satellite dish for receiving the other.
For the two satellites to be watched simultaneously a multi port DiSEqC 2.0 was to be purchased and I did that and acquired a one. After I connected it with the dishes and the receiver, there was no signal, I have taken several steps in the receiver settings and managed to receive of the two satellites but not the other. Many attempts failed. Then I decided that the DiSEqC 2.0 was defective (actually it was not) and disassembled it having no hope to use it again.
I have purchased a new one from a local credited electronics retailer in Hargeisa—the town where I live in Somaliland; unfortunately there was no change totally and felt pity. This caused me look for the ‘operation manual’ of the satellite receiver and read it well. I have found and solved the problem very easily—all about several touches of the Remote Control’s buttons.
“I had better to have had the ‘operation manual’ read before making the decision to purchase a new one.”
This incident reminded me the story in the DR. AL SIEBERT’s book—How to Thrive and Survive in any Life Crisis. (…illustration in the story about a man who fixed a plumbing problem by hitting a pipe with a hammer. His bill for $100 was itemed: “$5 for hitting the pipe--$95 for knowing where to hit.”)
[No matter the double cost I have incurred but I have learned a FACT OF LIFE wihc will help me the rest of my life].
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