January 26 2008 --

WGS Almost Ready To Support Full Ops

The U.S. Air Force formally accepted the first Wideband Global SATCOM satellite on January 18th from its prime contractor, The Boeing Company. This monumental event brings the Department of Defense's highest capacity satellite communications one step closer to supporting operations in the U.S. Pacific Command theater. The WGS satellite payload will be controlled using the Global SATCOM Configuration Control Element, the first of which was successfully activated at Camp Roberts, California, in late December 2007. The GSCCE incorporates commercial off-the-shelf components and technologies to monitor and command the WGS communications payload. U.S. Army personnel from Delta Company, 53rd Signal Battalion, will use the GSCCE from their operations center at Camp Roberts.

Launched on October 10th, 2007, WGS-1 has completed 98 days of orbit-raising and exhaustive test activities and is now ready for final DoD-led checkout activities. Following these activities, WGS-1 will be relocated to its operational location over the Pacific Ocean. After arriving safely and proceeding through one final test, WGS-1 control will be transferred to the U.S. Strategic Command and it will immediately begin providing unprecedented communications support to U.S. and coalition forces.

WGS platform control is performed using the Command and Control System - Consolidated, operated by the 3rd Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado. Boeing transferred control of WGS-1 from their mission control center in El Segundo, Calif., in early January to 3 SOPS. Airmen from 3 SOPS will be responsible for all on-orbit maintenance activities, such as maneuvering and anomaly resolution. The squadron also operates the legacy Defense Satellite Communications System III constellation. The GSCCE activation and on-orbit handover to 3 SOPS are the culmination of two years of joint training and rehearsal activities�Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California

January 17 2008 --

Bell Canada Rings In New SatReceiver

digiDELIVERY—Bell Canada has their nexgen 6141 High Definition (HD) satellite receiver available. The unit offers HD picture quality and enhanced functionality. Demand for HD continues to rise across North America, with industry experts predicting HDTVs will account for as much as 80 percent of all new TVs to be sold during 2008. The new 6141 HD digital satellite receiver delivers seamless surfing between standard and hi-def channels, an enhanced electronic programming guide (EPG) with options to view up to nine channels, and three hours of scheduling per page plus state-of-art HDMI interface for superior audio/video connection. Additional features of the 6141 HD receiver include access to interactive television (iTV), Caller ID on your TV that displays the names and phone number of people of incoming calls, and USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity for future applications and hardware. For more information on High Definition television in Canada, and ExpressVu digital television products and services, please visit bell.ca/tv—Toronto, Ontario

January 15 2008 --

I would like to thank everyone for their patience while I was moving. The move is complete and I am currently back 100% after experiencing some delays as a result of AT&T failing to get me back online when scheduled.

I am in the process of writing some help files that will be available to those who have purchased one of the Jtag Services, this will take me several days. I would like to stress the importance of reading and asking questions to all who have had problems with their receivers, most problems are user related and can be avoided or remedied if one is willing to spend the time reading and learning. The help files I am creating are meant to aid, they could never however replace the benefit of being active on a good FTA Hobby Forum and asking questions.

As stated in an earlier news release I am raising the prices of the services, the 0-0001 service will now be $25.00 + shipping and the 0-0002 service will be $35.00 + shipping. The new prices go into effect immediately with the exception of those who have made an inquiry and have been given a price prior to this release, to those the price will remain as quoted as long as their receiver is received in the next seven days. If you have any questions please Contact Us.

Harp

January 11 2008 --

I am making my final move today so I will not be able to answer inquiries until later tonight. I will also send follow up emails to customers that have received their equipment back with instructions later tonight. Thank you all for your patients.

Harp

January 06 2008 --

I am moving the location of my repair shop, so the address will change. That will not affect the receiving or shipping of items as I have allowed for an overlap of the two addresses. The new shipping address is:

Harps Products
533 Hwy 4
Dennis, Ms 38838

Again if you have already shipped an item or payment to the old address do not worry as I will receive it and there will not be any delay, if you haven't shipped then please note the new address above and use it. If you have any questions, feedback or comments please Contact Us. Thank you.

Harp