Soon to be 93 W* bird if approved by the FCC

[N5XZS]

Here's the link on Ku band footprint from 93 W* bird.

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So far no news on whether they are going to use video and radios feeds.

 

[Keith Brannen]

Hopefully, it will be a satellite for us (video and radio)!

Since their filing a couple of months ago to request the Ku band, I put an LNB on my 99/105 dish in anticipation. Just waiting for a signal (after approval) to tweak the LNB!

We need a "new" (just a few years old) satellite for Ku, most of the others are getting "long in the tooth".

 

[Jim S.]

I scanned that location early this morning and I found three transponders, but no channels. Unless they're bleeding over from 95W. I haven't scanned that because it's supposed to be all DirecTV.

I tried again just a little while ago and got nothing. So either they're not full-time, or they're on the satellite at 95W that's in an inclined orbit.

 

[Keith Brannen]

My LNB for 93w needs a signal to tweak it, but I do now and then get a bleed-over from 91w, which has 11 transponders with a SR of 63999 (according to my Amiko). So you could be getting bleed-over from there.

EDIT: 11 transponders, not 6 as first typed.

 

[cyberham]

When I blind scan the wasteland of Ku from 89W through 95W using two different receivers and two different systems, I see no tps at all right now. My receivers may not be capable of receiving above SR 60000. I am using USALS which could be off a little but blind scanning would often pick up tps even if not pointing absolutely precisely at the satellite and even if not locked.

Added: Tried a third receiver (GT Media V9 Prime) and now am picking up multiple (seven) SR 63999 tps on 91W.

 

[Jim S.]

My LNB for 93w needs a signal to tweak it, but I do now and then get a bleed-over from 91w, which has 11 transponders with a SR of 63999 (according to my Amiko). So you could be getting bleed-over from there.

EDIT: 11 transponders, not 6 as first typed.

The ones I saw had a much lower symbol rate. I think it was 15500, which is kind of distinctive, maybe it'll mean something to someone.

The Edision supposedly scans up to 60000. I wonder what's going on with the 63999 -- are they on the Bell satellite, or something else? I haven't scanned 91W in a long time.

 

[kofi123]

The Ku satellite at 91W within the 11700-12200 MHz range is nothing but regional spotbeams. What you scan in will likely vary depending on your location.

 

[cyberham]

The Ku satellite at 91W within the 11700-12200 MHz range is nothing but regional spotbeams. What you scan in will likely vary by location.

The SR 63999 tps I see are in this range on 91W. I see nothing above 12200 MHz.

 

[Keith Brannen]

The SR 63999 tps I see are in this range on 91W. I see nothing above 12200 MHz.

All eleven of mine are also in the 11700 - 12200 range..

 

[Jim S.]

Just did a scan again and got nothing from 91 or 93.

 

[cyberham]

I confirmed too that my Edision Mio+ doesn't see anything on 91W either. I think the reason is it tops out at SR 60000. It won't accept any SR above that figure.