D dennis12 SatelliteGuys Pro Original poster Feb 29, 2004 151 1 Apr 16, 2006 #1 On the 101 bird on transponer 18 i get a 99 reading and on the 26 i get a 82 reading. Does this mean i can pick these channels up even though i am not in the Chicago area? Jeff
On the 101 bird on transponer 18 i get a 99 reading and on the 26 i get a 82 reading. Does this mean i can pick these channels up even though i am not in the Chicago area? Jeff
wolfman SatelliteGuys Pro Aug 14, 2005 180 0 Tinley Park IL. Apr 16, 2006 #2 No. Those transponders are spot beams that are concentrated on a certain area.
Questioner SatelliteGuys Pro Mar 27, 2006 855 0 Apr 16, 2006 #3 Um, it depends on how far you are from chicago, the beams sometimes extend out for as much as 500 miles.
Um, it depends on how far you are from chicago, the beams sometimes extend out for as much as 500 miles.
D dennis12 SatelliteGuys Pro Original poster Feb 29, 2004 151 1 Apr 16, 2006 #4 Thanks for the answer. Jeff