Local spotbeams ???

[Hemi 6.1]

Is there some kind of link that shows the local channel spotbeams for the Eastern US? I just wanted to see what spotbeams cover my area.

 

[oldford]

The 110 spotbeams are good at the EKB knowledge base. I'm not so sure that the spots shown for 61.5 there are that accurate or complete.

Good Luck, Eric

 

[Hemi 6.1]

I was kind of looking for the 61.5 Spotbeams, and the 99 and 103 from D* as well.

 

[garys]

Not sure about D*, with E* you should be in the range for NYC and Phily for HD locals. Note: there is no rsn (HD or sd) for Phily market available on Dish.

 

[harshness]

I was kind of looking for the 61.5 Spotbeams, and the 99 and 103 from D* as well.

The 61.5W/Rainbow 1/E12 spot beams are covered at the EKB.

The D* spotbeam patterns are not public knowledge and they will likely change when they turn on D11 in a few months.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Not sure about D*, with E* you should be in the range for NYC and Phily for HD locals. Note: there is no rsn (HD or sd) for Phily market available on Dish.

Thats kind of what I was getting at ,Mainly to see if I could get a Philly spotbeam. I know NY I get, Just wasn't sure about Philly.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

My next question has anyone from near my area "moved" to get Philly locals?

 

[garys]

My next question has anyone from near my area "moved" to get Philly locals?

A friend of mine from Easton has a second setup here for Phily locals. His place is located between Hamlin and The Hideout.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

A friend of mine from Easton has a second setup here for Phily locals. His place is located between Hamlin and The Hideout.

So I guess signal isn't a problem then. Cool. I got an Address I can use , so thats not a problem.

 

[mike123abc]

The 61.5W/Rainbow 1/E12 spot beams are covered at the EKB.

The D* spotbeam patterns are not public knowledge and they will likely change when they turn on D11 in a few months.

DIRECTV uses a phased array for locals. Imagine the US covered with a honeycomb like pattern. They were originally meant for internet service, but were converted to television when the internet in the sky did not pan out. They offer DIRECTV a huge carrying capacity. Technically they can carry every local in HD. It is just a matter of them deciding it pays to add a market. Remember there is a lot more to locals than just satellite capacity.