Bell Express Vu in Charlotte NC

[drannin44]

Hey All,

Have ExpressVu dish (dual 82/91) and receiver (6100) and am set up to subscribe (have CDN address) but I seem to only be able to find the 91 Satellite. Have the Az and Elevation
True Azimuth: 189.34
Magn. Azimuth: 196.19
Skew Angle: 94.9
Dish Elevation: 48.7

I cannot seem to find any private Dish installers that might be able to come do this for me since I am obviously not getting the angles right by myself. Anyone know the best way to find an installer down here (Charlotte NC or Rock Hill SC)

 

[pback]

Sat 82 is spotbeamed really tight, and, unless you are near the border, you may be too far South to get it.

 

[delta_charlie]

Hi, what size is the dish you are trying to setup? I think the 82 satellite has a more focused foot print for Canada so some of your trouble might be too weak of a signal for a small dish from the south.

Try to find out what size dish is needed for your area for the 82 satellite.

Later, DC

 

[eurosport]

Sat 82 is spotbeamed really tight, and, unless you are near the border, you may be too far South to get it.

Exactly. 82w was replaced a while back with a new bird that has pretty much no signal to the lower 48. I don't think it will be possible at all to receive 82 from the Carolinas.

 

[drannin44]

DIsh Size

Thanks for the input. I have the 20" dish and am getting 90% on some of the transponders for 91. This is so funny. Just had Bell send me a new card (45 bucks) to update my 6100 box since everything I saw online previously said that unless I was in Texas, I would have no issues. Am I correct that all the HD signals are on 82w? Any ideas or am i stuck with SD only?

 

[Mr Tony]

moved thread to Canadian forum

 

[Mr Tony]

correct. All of the HD is on 82.

82 does not reach that far south. Unless you're near the border (the Canadian border) or maybe a state further south you wont get it
Folks in PA & NJ use 1.2m dishes to get a decent enough signal

 

[Mr Tony]

Exactly. 82w was replaced a while back with a new bird that has pretty much no signal to the lower 48. I don't think it will be possible at all to receive 82 from the Carolinas.

actually it was an old Directv satellite they just renamed

 

[eurosport]

actually it was an old Directv satellite they just renamed

Yeah, that was it. I just remembered that they did something with a bird swap that changed the footprint big-time.

 

[OnlineLC]

I am in Nashville which is as far south as Charlotte and pull in 82W with a 1.2 Fortec. I tried smaller dishes ranging from 80 cms to 100 cms but not all transponders came through on a consistent basis. As I am further west than Charlotte I cannot guarantee that a 1.2 m would work for you

A 20 inch will not work at all on any transponders on 82W.

 

[Mr Tony]

The only issue is according to this post
SatelliteGuys.US - View Single Post - Nimiq 4 contour map, a first take

the footprint dang near reaches Tennessee. That same "threshold" line then goes up to the PA/Virginia line. SO I dont think even a 1.2m dish would work for him

 

[drannin44]

1.2m Dish

Anyone else think a 1.2m dish might work form Charlotte? Am a serious newbie and would need a professional installer, but looks like a 1.2m dish is only about 150 bucks online so for a few hundred more I would like to think I could get something set up. It would definitely be worth 300 or 400 bucks to be able to get CBC, Hockey Night in Canada, and a few other tastes of home. I think I just miss my Tim Horton's commercials (oh, and Olympic Coverage for the next one would be a blessing...)

 

[Mr Tony]

you are too far south to probably get any signal with a 1.2m or even a 10 foot dish..see the map I posted and linked too. Nashville is just barely below that line. You're 3 states below it

91W works in the whole US. I know it isnt HD but its something

 

[Frenchophile]

Anyone else think a 1.2m dish might work form Charlotte? Am a serious newbie and would need a professional installer, but looks like a 1.2m dish is only about 150 bucks online so for a few hundred more I would like to think I could get something set up. It would definitely be worth 300 or 400 bucks to be able to get CBC, Hockey Night in Canada, and a few other tastes of home. I think I just miss my Tim Horton's commercials (oh, and Olympic Coverage for the next one would be a blessing...)

if you want HD, you are much better off getting ShawDirect (at least for now)

 

[QCK]

Anyone else think a 1.2m dish might work form Charlotte?

No, not a chance, sorry.

 

[drannin44]

Thanks For all your input Guys.

I appreciate it as I would have spent another weekend messing around to no avail. Maybe someday they'll switch Satellites again and I'll get some HD.

Thanks Again.

 

[joshuals]

Well.....there's always Shaw Direct......?

You would have no signal strength issues.

 

[wrcwolf]

Anyone else think a 1.2m dish might work form Charlotte? Am a serious newbie and would need a professional installer, but looks like a 1.2m dish is only about 150 bucks online so for a few hundred more I would like to think I could get something set up. It would definitely be worth 300 or 400 bucks to be able to get CBC, Hockey Night in Canada, and a few other tastes of home. I think I just miss my Tim Horton's commercials (oh, and Olympic Coverage for the next one would be a blessing...)

Using a Dish Network superdish (36"x 20") in Raleigh. I am able to get a few transponders on 82. Including the transponder for CBC Toronto HD. Find a cheap, used 1.2m dish and give it a try. Can't guarantee you anything, but it may be possible.