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Looks like EchoStar is changing their stance on only using EchoStar6 in an emergency if EchoStar3 has another failure.
EchoStar Corporation requests authority to operate its Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Service space station, EchoStar 6, as an in-orbit spare at
the 61.65º W.L. orbital location. EchoStar seeks authority to operate the telemetry, tracking, and telecommand functions of EchoStar 6 at this
location. EchoStar also seeks authority to activate the DBS communications payload of EchoStar 6 on a non-interference basis at this location, as
needed, to supplement and maintain the regular programming currently being provided by the EchoStar 3 space station at the 61.5º W.L. orbital
location and the EchoStar 12 space station at the 61.65º W.L. orbital location.
EchoStar Corporation requests authority to operate its Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Service space station, EchoStar 6, as an in-orbit spare at
the 61.65º W.L. orbital location. EchoStar seeks authority to operate the telemetry, tracking, and telecommand functions of EchoStar 6 at this
location. EchoStar also seeks authority to activate the DBS communications payload of EchoStar 6 on a non-interference basis at this location, as
needed, to supplement and maintain the regular programming currently being provided by the EchoStar 3 space station at the 61.5º W.L. orbital
location and the EchoStar 12 space station at the 61.65º W.L. orbital location.
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I don't have the link in front of me, but have posted numerous documents from DISH about this.
Its real and it has started happening.
Haven't you noticed that your not getting all the new HD channels such as BBC America HD, Fox Soccer Channel HD, etc... those are all on 72.7 (and 129) only.
This was the first move in getting people on their correct arc.
Well I haven't received any notices either that my dishes need to be upgraded. 77 has poor signal quality in northern Vt. So one third of EA will be a waste but I guess we haven't any other choice. What folks seem to be doing here from what I know is covering up 77 and keeping/adding a wing dish for 110. So 61.5, 72.7, and 110.
When I researched this a couple of weeks ago I was quoted a ~$300 price(local installer) to upgrade my current 61.5/110/119 setup. I was tempted because of BBC-HD, but other then that channel, I could care less about the other 8. So I'm waiting til ???
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Cool. I guess Dish is "committed" (meaning willing to actually move people off of the WA, or at least off of mixed arc setups, and on to the EA then. I don't have Dish but have siblings and parents living nearby that do. Due to trees I could not have Dish prior to the EA anyway due to line of sight. (Metro Atlanta) I have DirecTV with a Slimline 3 now with no issues, but only one point on my roof even works for that. But I like knowing I have options, and I think the EA would work for my situation should I ever choose to switch.
Is the primary focus at the moment on those customers with mixed arc setups (61.5, 110/119)?
What will really be interesting to see is will Dish be willing to lose customers for whom only their current mixed arc 61.5 and 110/119 setups works, due to line of sight issues to 72.7/77 or to 129. Also, at what point are they going to remove EA markets off of WA sats? Or do they plan to do that? i.e what is the objective here? To get rid of mixed arc setups, or to actually transfer some east coast markets (i.e. local channels) off of WA entirely? If the latter, they will inevitably lose some customers in the east who happen to have a LOS to the WA where their locals are now, but no LOS to the entire EA. Perhaps a net sum game positive, but there will always be some who can see the WA but not the EA.
I don't have the link in front of me, but have posted numerous documents from DISH about this.
Its real and it has started happening.
Haven't you noticed that your not getting all the new HD channels such as BBC America HD, Fox Soccer Channel HD, etc... those are all on 72.7 (and 129) only.
This was the first move in getting people on their correct arc.
Cool. I guess Dish is "committed" (meaning willing to actually move people off of the WA, or at least off of mixed arc setups, and on to the EA then. I don't have Dish but have siblings and parents living nearby that do. Due to trees I could not have Dish prior to the EA anyway due to line of sight. (Metro Atlanta) I have DirecTV with a Slimline 3 now with no issues, but only one point on my roof even works for that. But I like knowing I have options, and I think the EA would work for my situation should I ever choose to switch.
Is the primary focus at the moment on those customers with mixed arc setups (61.5, 110/119)?
What will really be interesting to see is will Dish be willing to lose customers for whom only their current mixed arc 61.5 and 110/119 setups works, due to line of sight issues to 72.7/77 or to 129. Also, at what point are they going to remove EA markets off of WA sats? Or do they plan to do that? i.e what is the objective here? To get rid of mixed arc setups, or to actually transfer some east coast markets (i.e. local channels) off of WA entirely? If the latter, they will inevitably lose some customers in the east who happen to have a LOS to the WA where their locals are now, but no LOS to the entire EA. Perhaps a net sum game positive, but there will always be some who can see the WA but not the EA.
Well I haven't received any notices either that my dishes need to be upgraded. 77 has poor signal quality in northern Vt. So one third of EA will be a waste but I guess we haven't any other choice. What folks seem to be doing here from what I know is covering up 77 and keeping/adding a wing dish for 110. So 61.5, 72.7, and 110.
When I researched this a couple of weeks ago I was quoted a ~$300 price(local installer) to upgrade my current 61.5/110/119 setup. I was tempted because of BBC-HD, but other then that channel, I could care less about the other 8. So I'm waiting til ???
I live in Vt and had the EA installed a few weeks ago with 110 wing. basically they just installed the 1k4 where 61.5 was and cabled in 110 and left 119 unhooked from the the original dish, now wing dish. At the time there was a little programming on 77, C-span, NASA etc.. but that has all been moved off 77 to 72, and it has no programming at all left for us. As a matter of fact check switch no longer picks it up even though the point dish still has some reasonably fair signal levels on it. My intension's were to repeak it with 77 covered to get a little more signal on 61.5/72.7 but I have had no rain fade and we have had a lot of heavy rain since. I could not be happier, cost me $15, and I opted to upgrade my second dvr (512) to HD 612 This cost me $100 more.
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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. can we say over priced garbage!!!
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Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank 
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Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phoneHello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
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a good surge protector will help to.Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
Seems like I remember that now, with my V9 I manually entered anyway on 105, easier for me to pick the channel later
IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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