D10 Testing Ahead of Schedule

[iceturkee]

of course, the fcc letter piqued my curiosity, that's why i emailed mercer. i would just hate for people to possibly jump to conclusions, only to be disappointed. but i agree with brwer, if those channels lite up before the middle of september, we will all be pleasently surprised.

and, if they don't, we won't be disappointed.

 

[timmac]

You are talking 11 days people, curb your enthusiasm!

 

[harshness]

of course, the fcc letter piqued my curiosity, that's why i emailed mercer.

I applaud your willingness (and ability) to go to the source. Thank you!

 

[Brewer4]

You are talking 11 days people, curb your enthusiasm!

Ok. And you were a kid that sat there patiently waiting for Christmas? Hey a lot of us have been around with Directv for years and have put up with the announcements, promises, watered down HD, etc so this moment in HUGE. Massive, important and extremely exciting. Not everyone shares that same passion and thats ok but I find this all fun and cant wait to see dozens of HD channels. If even by a day or 2 before I expect, well thats just flat out darn super exciting.

 

[timmac]

Haha, you are too funny, my friend! I have been around with D* for a long time. I have 2 HD TVs and I can't watch anything unless it is HD, but whether it is Sept 4th or the 15th and the man inside doesn't want to say is just pure and utter nonsense. Just go to your friend with DISH and watch all their beautiful HD for 11 days. Peace.

 

[iceturkee]

truthfully, last week at the second quarter webcast they said by the end of the third quarter. i believe that calendar date is sept. 30.

 

[Ramy]

Don't they still have to do testing first? I thought this meant it finally gets in place on the 1st and then they start their testing.

 

[iceturkee]

Don't they still have to do testing first? I thought this meant it finally gets in place on the 1st and then they start their testing.

good point, i don't know because i'm not sure of what the normal schdule is for this.

 

[mdonnelly]

Testing is normally done at a location away from the target. Sounds like they're ready to start testing now.

 

[ScoBuck]

Spaceway2 was used commercially the day after Boeing turned it over to DIRECTV.

I expect to see programming on or before the 15th.

Even if the bird is ready early, they have to have a valid carriage agreement to provide programming.

 

[Smthkd]

good point, i don't know because i'm not sure of what the normal schdule is for this.

Guys the notice clearly states that they are currently testing while drifting the sat to 102.775. So, yes, testing has all ready started!

 

[iwc5893]

My company (the one I work for) owns the tower on RattleSnake Mtn, and they are just waiting for the frequency allocation from the FCC so that they can finish up.

Other then that all is sitting there waiting to be used.

Never mind, I answered my own question.

 

[Hoxxx]

Equipment upgrade on August 31st, baby!!

wow talk about getting in under the wire! enjoy as we all will be soon.

::

 

[Smthkd]

Now thats cutting it close!

 

[lovswr]

2 days before football starts too!

This key

 

[mdonnelly]

FCC Approves D10 Move to 102.775

FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

D10 may operate at 102.775 with an STA while the FCC works on the permanent authorization.

 

[Brewer4]

So how long does it take to drift a sat from 102.57 (current location) to 102.775?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yippie, LIGHT HER UP!

 

[iceturkee]

can't remember, is that the permanent orbit location or close to the permanent one?

 

[Brewer4]

can't remember, is that the permanent orbit location or close to the permanent one?

102.775 is the temp and 102.8 is the permanent one.