Here's the link for the Authorization to moved to AMC 16 to 118.75
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-757A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-757A1.pdf
Dish Network/SES Americom was granted to moved AMC 16 to 118.75
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This is big news...
Wonder what they will do with all the extra space?
I was told in the past if this move was agreed to that you would get the 118.7 location with an existing Dish500 without the need for any repeaking. I wonder if this is true or not.
Wonder what they will do with all the extra space?
I was told in the past if this move was agreed to that you would get the 118.7 location with an existing Dish500 without the need for any repeaking. I wonder if this is true or not.
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Excellent! The FCC has been fairly cooperative with Echostar lately. Even with regard to the E10 conflict with Directv. They could've denied use of the whole satellite until the conflict was resolved. Bravo FCC, E*, SES, and Telsat Canada.
Excellent! The FCC has been fairly cooperative with Echostar lately. Even with regard to the E10 conflict with Directv. They could've denied use of the whole satellite until the conflict was resolved. Bravo FCC, E*, SES, and Telsat Canada.
The way I read the report they will use the extra capacity for internationals. Is a standard LNBF capable of tuning in those frequencies though? Seems like a Dish 500 might be sufficient for this if the power is high enough.
As far as I know its reverse polarity of whats at 119, so a Dish 500 should pick them up fine.
Alls that would be needed is Dish upgrades the software to support up to 64 transponders at 119 instead of 32 (Or whatever the number of total transponder is)
Alls that would be needed is Dish upgrades the software to support up to 64 transponders at 119 instead of 32 (Or whatever the number of total transponder is)
Scott Greczkowski said:
Don't they use RH/LH polarization in FSS? I thought a conventional DBS LNBF would only do CP. Would we need a different LNBF to pick up those FSS transponders?
I am confused, I thought this was a DBS bird which was supposed to be parked at 85 however they have been granted to move it at 118.7.
Is it a DBS bird or a FSS bird?
Is it a DBS bird or a FSS bird?
It has Ka and Ku capacity. They are licensed for FSS service from 118.75, which apparently is a Canadian FSS slot. They got a waiver to hold their Ka license at 85 until they can move it back. They have until December 31, 2006 or they lose their Ka license.
So what is the potential to move existing channels off of either 110 or 119 to AMC-16? Do any of them meet the definitions for what Dish said they would be using this satellite?
dlsnyder said:
If this is a FSS bird then it would require a bigger dish, but since its near 119, they could use some custom form of dual KUFSS/DBS LNBF and maybe even a smaller dish (than the oblong Superdish) to pick up this slot.
Just thinking, dont know if that's truely possible.
Anyone with a superdish should have no trouble picking it up, as long as the dish is repointed to 119.
OK first we're getting rid of Superdish, now we may need something that is 30"
round, just no football shape
round, just no football shape
bcope9 said:
Right this is a FSS bird (like 105 and 121 are) so yes it would require a "larger" dish, but its hard to tell what E* is thinking, its possible this will be where they put internationals, who knows. Only E* I guess to what their thinking.
I got an idea... sence a dish 1000 is about 25 inches.. is it possable to use the whole dish for 118.5 location.. peaked out on 118.5/119 and still pick up 110 and 129 with no problems..
