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    Not receiving local channels - any hope?

    update I thought I'd give you an update on my situation. The short answer is: I won't be getting local channels via Dish. After one very frustrating call with them, during which they were very patronizing and ended up hanging up on me, I called back and spoke to someone else who was very...
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    Not receiving local channels - any hope?

    Great new info - thanks! Okay so check switch shows me two grids - one each for Satellite Input 1 and Satellite Input 2. Both show 4 ports, of which 1 and 2 are receiving satellites 77 and 72 on device 1K.4. Both also show port 3 with 'conn' in the satellite line and X in the transponder line...
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    Not receiving local channels - any hope?

    Thanks Flampher! If the trees are the problem then we can fix that! I think I need to get the dish guy out here to check the line of sight on 61.5 and we'll see if that is the problem.
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    Not receiving local channels - any hope?

    Sorry Bobby - missed your post earlier. I don't care which locals I get to be honest! I'm just tired of not having any! HD would be best as I have a good HD TV. Now that I'm home and had a look at everything, it looks like I'm not actually receiving sat 61.5 so this could be the main problem...
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    Not receiving local channels - any hope?

    Thanks guys for the additional info - it's very helpful. I'll have to double check my notes from my half hour call with the service people last week, but what I recall is that the locals are on the western arc but should be accessible on the eastern arc. I am definitely eligible for locals and...
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    Not receiving local channels - any hope?

    More info and a question So I checked the position of the satellites with dish positioning website - it is clear that my dish is pointing at 61.5, 72 and 77 and will not pick up 110 or 119 at the current position. Since I'm in an eligible area, will simply moving the dish a little do the...
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    Not receiving local channels - any hope?

    Hi guys, I'm loving your website and really hope you and your readers can help with this problem. I have DishNetwork in Vermont and am not receiving local channels. A quick check on the Dish website tells me I'm eligible but calls to the help line have not helped. Mind you, they did spend...