G10r will end this weekend ! (swapping to new bird)

**Iceberg** · 05-26-2008 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by bloomdog

So, let me get this straight, the bird know as Galaxy 10 at 123W is being replaced by a new bird?

correct. Galaxy 17 which use to be at 74W until Horizons 2 went there to replace SBS6 moved over to 123W for now until G18 is tested. G10 is running out of gas so it is being replaced

1. When will the new bird be operational?

G17 is already there at 123W and G18 just was launched last week

2. Will it be seemless to us? i.e. all the same channels at all the same transponders?

correct

3. Will the footprint over North America be any different?

probably not

4. Please explain the rest of the posts re: Galaxy 17 & 18.

see above

**tvropro** · 05-26-2008 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Iceberg

nothing here on my end in Minnesota

I know when G1R was swapped out a couple years ago they did it in the early AM and I saw an inprovement. Maybe because it's a holiday weekend it will happen tonight. I hate to think there is no improvement with a new bird. EIRP wise there may not be much of an improvement (I think there both 100 watts) But keeping that drifting out of box under control should help keep the signal stable.

**joem919** · 05-26-2008 01:08 PM

ugh this is a tease i read all this good stuff and i cant get didly i want my new equipment waaaaaaaa im stuck with lousy cable lol

**dennise** · 05-26-2008 01:54 PM

Can anyone suggest the best source for info on the Galaxy 10R swap out, especially when the swap actually happens? Lyngsat maybe?

If the best source is here, I'll just keep checking in.

Thanks.

**joem919** · 05-26-2008 02:06 PM

the best source is these guys right here on this sight they are the best knowledge people ive met

**Larry1** · 05-26-2008 07:54 PM

I adjusted my dish on the weekend. Also changed out my LNBF and diseqc switch after they both died. (diseqc switch not switching reliably and one port of my LNBF failed) I previously had it peaked for WNGS, but RetroJams was so weak, it was not reliable. Now, after adjusting my dish again, my WNGS has gone down a bit, but RetroJams is coming in strong. All the transponders seem to be very strong. Maybe they have the power turned up before it gets sent off to burn up.