5lnb - What do each of the satellites do? (channels)

[bertbarndoor]

Can someone tell me what each satellite is for? For instance, spot beams, hd, etc. The reason I ask is that on two of them, I get a signal of around 30-40% with hardly any transponders. I am in Ottawa Canada, so I am guessing (hoping) that they are spotbeams that I am out of range for. Please confirm. Thanks!!! -Rob

 

[mcbeevee]

Can someone tell me what each satellite is for? For instance, spot beams, hd, etc. The reason I ask is that on two of them, I get a signal of around 30-40% with hardly any transponders. I am in Ottawa Canada, so I am guessing (hoping) that they are spotbeams that I am out of range for. Please confirm. Thanks!!! -Rob

99° W.L. - Spaceway 2 (HDTV) *Ka FSS 2005 launch
99° - Directv 10 (HDTV) *Ka FSS 2007 launch

101° W.L. - Directv 2, 8, 4-S, 1-R (Core programming, Locals)
101° W.L. - Directv 9-S (Locals, Core) 2005 launch

102.8° W.L. - Spaceway 1 (HDTV) *Ka FSS 2005 launch
103° - Directv 11 (HDTV) *Ka FSS 2007 launch

110° W.L. - Directv 1, 6 (Core programming, Locals, HDTV)

119° W.L. - Directv 7-S (Locals, HDTV)

 

[charper1]

Even more to read of current birds: http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/america.html

 

[Happy Camper]

Another example of the astonishing collective knowledge and fast response of the Satellite Guys D* Forum.

No matter what the question, someone here knows a lot about it. Very cool.

 

[KE4EST]

I just wish they would take the locals from 72.5 and place them on 110 or 119 if 101 is full, sure would make for quicker and neater installs. I install fir E* and DirecTV and some people choose E* because of just the one dish. Since where I'm at the locals for DirecTV are on 72.5.