Locals in the Cayman Islands?

[ctajbm]

I have three 6' dishes pointed to 61.5, 110, 118.5 and 119. Up until Tuesday I was getting my HD locals from Portland since they were on Conus. After all the movements this week they are no longer available so I have a few questions:

1. Are there any remaining Conus HD locals that are likely to stick around for a while?
2. Would any of the spot beams reach Cayman (south of Cuba)
3. If no to questions 1 and 2 would mydistantnetworks be my only option?

Appreciate any feedback.

Thx

 

[whatchel1]

I have three 6' dishes pointed to 61.5, 110, 118.5 and 119. Up until Tuesday I was getting my HD locals from Portland since they were on Conus. After all the movements this week they are no longer available so I have a few questions:

1. Are there any remaining Conus HD locals that are likely to stick around for a while?
2. Would any of the spot beams reach Cayman (south of Cuba)
3. If no to questions 1 and 2 would mydistantnetworks be my only option?

Appreciate any feedback.

Thx

1 Not w/ that set of sats. 61.5 now has a new bird at the location and they are moving locals to spots. 77 for now is about the only conus.
2 Doubtful, but look at the map nelson61 posted earlier in the thread. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/301044-Echostar-16-at-61-5W
3 maybe but not sure if they will be HD.

 

[aaronwt6]

I think your best bet is to wait a couple weeks and see where everything settles out. However, I don't think you have a chance of getting any spot beam locals on 110, 119, or 61.5 in the Cayman Islands.

 

[ctajbm]

Thanks for the quick responses. I don't think 77 is visible from Cayman. May have to look at other options but in the meantime it may have to be MyDistantNetworks in SD for the SuperBowl!

 

[whatchel1]

Thanks for the quick responses. I don't think 77 is visible from Cayman. May have to look at other options but in the meantime it may have to be MyDistantNetworks in SD for the SuperBowl!

I would think that you would be covered by 77 using a 6 ft. But I could be wrong so here are the beam maps for 77: http://satmaps.satelliteguys.us/home/quetzsat-1-77w-twr-west
http://satmaps.satelliteguys.us/home/quetzsat-1-77w-ter-east

 

[jimdandyvi]

You had better hurry if you want the SuperBowl as you may need to apply for waivers and that can take up to 30 days.

 

[holy_devil]

I believe that NY locals Sd are on 119 & are cheaper than distants.

 

[whatchel1]

Thanks for the quick responses. I don't think 77 is visible from Cayman. May have to look at other options but in the meantime it may have to be MyDistantNetworks in SD for the SuperBowl!

Look at this map and see what signal you will get from 77. I think that you may be able to "move" to an area to get LIL off 77. http://satmaps.satelliteguys.us/home/echostar-1-77w-txc-conus

 

[mrspeeed]

CTAJBM, any luck? I am in the same situation as you.

 

[rabyf]

hey guys i live in panama and in the same situation as of Wednesday i completely lost all signal from 61.5 i have been reading evrywhere and i think the only option right now is to go with directv puerto rico i know for i fact that you could get those in panama so in cayman you shouldn't have any problems

 

[CaymanBob]

Hopefully Logic will be the answer

If you are in the 7MB corridor, Logic's new fiber service should be an excellent replacement for Dish. My three 6-fotters will be for sale shortly!

 

[CaymanBob]

61.5 Moved

61.5 moved - you just ned to realign (a tiny bit up) - mine popped right back in.

 

[megatronky]

If you want to get a HD Locals get your account changed to Jacksonville, FL and get a dish to look at 77W. Just got mine done and I'm good to go again.