S selsom New Member Original poster Feb 27, 2009 3 0 newport Apr 11, 2009 #1 I have 2 dishes, one is for sat 119. I get everything but tp 31, which have my local stations (Spokane). I am in Cancun. Any ideas?
I have 2 dishes, one is for sat 119. I get everything but tp 31, which have my local stations (Spokane). I am in Cancun. Any ideas?
Bob Nielsen SatelliteGuys Pro Aug 22, 2006 1,721 0 Bainbridge Island, WA Apr 11, 2009 #2 You won't get your locals because they are on a spotbeam.
T texasbrit SatelliteGuys Pro Pub Member / Supporter Cutting Edge Apr 12, 2006 3,656 365 Apr 11, 2009 #3 As Bob says, Spokane locals (like most locals) are on a spotbeam, pointed at Spokane. Think of it as a flashlight beam coming down from the satellite. If you are not in the beam, you won't receive the stations.
As Bob says, Spokane locals (like most locals) are on a spotbeam, pointed at Spokane. Think of it as a flashlight beam coming down from the satellite. If you are not in the beam, you won't receive the stations.
S selsom New Member Original poster Feb 27, 2009 3 0 newport Apr 11, 2009 #4 Thanks guys, that was what I was afraid it was. I can get the stations as far away as Calgary, AB in my motor home so I was hoping. Last edited: Apr 11, 2009
Thanks guys, that was what I was afraid it was. I can get the stations as far away as Calgary, AB in my motor home so I was hoping.
J Jhon69 SatelliteGuys Pro Mar 19, 2006 3,472 91 Central San Joaquin Valley,CA. Apr 13, 2009 #5 selsom said: Thanks guys, that was what I was afraid it was. I can get the stations as far away as Calgary, AB in my motor home so I was hoping. Click to expand... Only way I know is to "sling them " over the internet. Sling Media - Home of the Slingbox
selsom said: Thanks guys, that was what I was afraid it was. I can get the stations as far away as Calgary, AB in my motor home so I was hoping. Click to expand... Only way I know is to "sling them " over the internet. Sling Media - Home of the Slingbox