Spotbeam 2 & 3 in Northern NH.

[panache70]

Currently in Northern NH (almost at the Canadian border) getting Burlington locals on 61.5 (spotbeam 2). Looking at the spotbeam maps, I would be borderline to get the Spotbeam 3 NYC locals. I am getting the "spotbeam" message on a bunch of transponders, including the transponder which indicates NYC locals according to "the list". I am fearfull of calling Dish to "move" only to realize I can't get the NYC locals, and would have to call back to try and "move back".
Is there anyway to make sure I will get the spotbeam 3 locals before actually "moving"?

Thanks

 

[Mr Tony]

according to thelist TP15 the closest to you is NY...everything else is way out of town (Michigan. Florida, Texas, Virginia)

If you get a good enough signal on 61.5 TP15 spotbeam then you should be good to go

 

[panache70]

Nice. Thank You. Just out of curiosity, does Dish ask for any "proof" for the move? How much trouble will I have if this does not work and I need to "move back" or "move again" in a short period of time?

 

[Mr Tony]

That I dont know. Use to be just call them up and "move" but its been a couple years since I had dish so rules may have changed

 

[mike_l]

I called a week or so ago and moved back to my real address for a receiver upgrade and all they asked was if everything was hooked up already. I said yes and that was it.

Today when I "moved" to a new address they didn't ask anything at all. Except since I am not under the NY spot here in DE I am hoping the move back is as easy

I did call off hours, not sure if that makes any difference at all.....

 

[jscud]

Another option is to "go on vacation' rather than 'move' Dish will 'temporarily' switch locals for people taking their receivers to their vacation home. I understand NYC is beautiful this time of year.

 

[blts]

I have Dish with the "locals only"and have "moved" I only get a signal between 10-18 but I never seem to have a problem except late at night after 11:30 pm or so. For some reason it goes in and out but I'm not usually up then so I don't know how much of a problems it really is. By morning everything is fine. I "moved" back home a couple a months ago to get a satellite upgrade and then "moved" back a couple of days later with no problem.

 

[panache70]

Another option is to "go on vacation' rather than 'move' Dish will 'temporarily' switch locals for people taking their receivers to their vacation home. I understand NYC is beautiful this time of year.

If I were to "go on vacation", would that entail being charged NY Sales Tax instead of the fantastic NH rate of 0%?

Would they choose my original home base to charge me tax or my new "vacation" address?

Is a call necessary to "move" or can an online rep process the "move"?

 

[lineman20109]

I've moved using online chat...

 

[Mr Tony]

If I were to "go on vacation", would that entail being charged NY Sales Tax instead of the fantastic NH rate of 0%?

Would they choose my original home base to charge me tax or my new "vacation" address?

they charge tax on the PHYSICAL address is located. When I "moved" a long time ago my billing tax was 6 1/2% and the physical was 7 1/2%....I got billed the 7 1/2% tax

 

[blts]

They only charge sales tax on leased receivers and the protection plan in NY. There is no tax on the programing or owned receivers.

 

[panache70]

No tax on programming in NY?

Really? Sweet... Better pack my bags!