Echostar 8 77W Footprints

[nelson61]

I had been holding back on posting Echostar 8 but since they picked up the speed, it looks safe to post. They still have not received FCC approval for operation

I have included the Mexico beam and the Medium Power Conus since that is the probable operating mode.

Dish is presently licensed for 1 million receivers from the 77W Mexican beam ( reception in the border state areas). Dish has indicated that they will be using some or all of the Conus beam for local into local

 

[kstuart]

So EchoStar 8 - built for 110 - has two different large (what would otherwise be called CONUS) beams that are part of the satellite ?

 

[nelson61]

So EchoStar 8 - built for 110 - has two different large (what would otherwise be called CONUS) beams that are part of the satellite ?

Yes

 

[lentesubigo]

nelson61,

Do you know what programming they plan to put on this bird? My iterpritation of your initial message was that they may put some locals on CONUS. Is that correct?

 

[nelson61]

nelson61,

Do you know what programming they plan to put on this bird? My iterpritation of your initial message was that they may put some locals on CONUS. Is that correct?

Hint is in the Dish document attachment for eastern arc. Graphics describe what each satellite carries re: eastern arc.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/1488366-post106.html