Echostar 7 119W Conus Footprint

[nelson61]

The detailed Echostar 7 Conus Footprint.

 

[Smith P.]

So curvy for one simple CONUS antenna ...

 

[chainblu]

Are you sure that's 119? It looks like an EA footprint.

 

[Smith P.]

He did it by himself, so the question is still on a plate - why it's so messy ?

 

[digiblur]

Are you sure that's 119? It looks like an EA footprint.

Little hard to hit AK and HI from EA birds

He did it by himself, so the question is still on a plate - why it's so messy ?

I have no doubt it's right on... all of his other work has been very accurate.

 

[Smith P.]

I'm not questioning his work ot himself, but the result is odd, IMHO.

 

[nelson61]

I'm not questioning his work ot himself, but the result is odd, IMHO.

It is interesting and explains why Echostar 7 is popular south of the border.

It's a second generation antenna. 1990's design with lots of "splash". Every newer antenna design iteration has tightened up the beams.

There will be lots of howling in Mexico, Carribean and northern South American when Echostar 14 takes over duties at 119W.