5/14/2009 2:12am - Uplink Activity Report - 12 changes

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SatelliteGuys.US DishNetwork Uplink Activity Report - 5/14/2009 2:12am - 12 changes

Uplink Comparison Range: 05/14/2009 01:58A - 05/14/2009 02:12A

Channel Removals:
6935 - UP29 (NA) removed from Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1

Channel Moves:
5563 - FXNWS [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)
5565 - MAX-W [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)
5567 - MTV [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)
5569 - CMDY [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)
5571 - NICK [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)
5573 - SPIKE [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)
5575 - VH1 [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)
5577 - A&E [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)
5604 - KTVA [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)(Anchorage, AK-CBS)
5608 - KTUU [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 (NA)(Anchorage, AK-NBC)
5621 - KAKM [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)(Anchorage, AK-PBS)

Transponder Changes:
Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 changed from 21500 8PSK 2/3 to 26000 QPSK 2/3
Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 changed from 20000 QPSK 5/6 to 21500 8PSK 2/3

Channels in the system: 6555
(A) = Available to subscribers
(NA) = Not Available
(H) = Hidden from non-subscribers

 

[AKGolf]

Something going on.

 

[JohnH]

TRANSPONDER CHANGES

CHANGE TID 4009 Tp 9 SPOT 1 Ciel 2 129w ,8PSK SR 21500 FEC 2/3
TO TID 4009 Tp 9 SPOT 1 Ciel 2 129w ,QPSK SR 26000 FEC 2/3

CHANGE TID 4012 Tp 12 SPOT 1 Ciel 2 129w ,QPSK SR 20000 FEC 5/6
TO TID 4012 Tp 12 SPOT 1 Ciel 2 129w ,8PSK SR 21500 FEC 2/3

 

[JohnH]

TRANSPONDER CHANGES

SR 26000

Haven't seen that since AMC 15.

 

[tempVAdish]

What does SR 26000 mean?

 

[roachxp]

Anyone know why TNT has been lagging lately. My signal meter is in the 90's for that transponder.

 

[JohnH]

What does SR 26000 mean?

Symbol Rate, a term which defines the data rate to some extent. Normal Symbol Rate on DBS transponders(24 mhz) operating with QPSK Modulation is 20000. The Symbol Rate used on AMC 15 transponders(36 mhz) was 26000.

 

[Kirby Baker]

Symbol Rate, a term which defines the data rate to some extent. Normal Symbol Rate on DBS transponders(24 mhz) operating with QPSK Modulation is 20000. The Symbol Rate used on AMC 15 transponders(36 mhz) was 26000.

I dont have my old trusty chart anymore that showed how much bandwidth that produced (QPSK, 26000 SR, 2/3 FEC). How much is gained (if any) by switching to this from 8PSK, 21500 SR, 2/3 FEC? Is that what they are doing, looking for more bandwidth?

 

[JohnH]

Probably more reliable reception. QPSK seems to do better than 8PSK. Probably close to the same data rate is yielded. Not so sure that they are not over modulating the transponder, though.

 

[digiblur]

I dont have my old trusty chart anymore that showed how much bandwidth that produced (QPSK, 26000 SR, 2/3 FEC). How much is gained (if any) by switching to this from 8PSK, 21500 SR, 2/3 FEC? Is that what they are doing, looking for more bandwidth?

8PSK 21500 2/3 = around 40 megabit
QPSK 26000 2/3 = around 32 megabit

 

[TravelFan1]

5621 - KAKM [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)(Anchorage, AK-PBS)

Am I reading this one right and ANchorage is/will be getting their PBS in HD???? Any chance of the us in the lower 48 states to start getting it, too???

 

[JohnH]

5621 - KAKM [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)(Anchorage, AK-PBS)

Am I reading this one right and ANchorage is/will be getting their PBS in HD???? Any chance of the us in the lower 48 states to start getting it, too???

I think it is part of that Alaska special law that they have to carry all the digital channels there.

Don't know how long it will take to get the PBS HDs in the rest of the states.

 

[redsalmon]

5621 - KAKM [MPEG4 HD] moved from Ciel-2 129W TP 12 Spotbeam 1 to Ciel-2 129W TP 09 Spotbeam 1 (A) (H)(Anchorage, AK-PBS)

Am I reading this one right and ANchorage is/will be getting their PBS in HD???? Any chance of the us in the lower 48 states to start getting it, too???

We've had PBS in HD since HD LIL was turned on in Jun of 07.

 

[kstuart]

Am I reading this one right and ANchorage is/will be getting their PBS in HD???? Any chance of the us in the lower 48 states to start getting it, too???

Dish Network and DirecTV are required to provide all digital channels in any market in which they carry any local channels. That requirement is phased in gradually over the next 4 years.

So, you will see your PBS in HD some time between now and 4 years from now.

 

[tempVAdish]

Symbol Rate, a term which defines the data rate to some extent. Normal Symbol Rate on DBS transponders(24 mhz) operating with QPSK Modulation is 20000. The Symbol Rate used on AMC 15 transponders(36 mhz) was 26000.

Thanks John