EchoStar 5 a DBS satellite is in the immediate vicinity of 148w

[JohnH]

It may provide signal(s) at any time. Most likely it would provide signals on the even numbered transponders first since EchoStar 1 provides signals on the odd numbered transponders.

 

[Mr Tony]

I thought Echo 1 was going to move to 77 or 72 after E5 got to 148?

 

[JohnH]

That is the plan(77). I expect a transition period to occur before EchoStar 1 starts its journey.

 

[digiblur]

Probably move sometime after the June 17th 148 migration cut off date.

 

[JohnH]

Currently able to lock Tp 2 12239 LH 20000 and Tp 28 12618 LH 20000. No channels on them.

 

[digiblur]

Here's the footprint.

Contours are 51.9dBw, 49.9, 47.9, 45.9, 43.9, 38.9.

 

[Mr Tony]

guess I get to scan H now too when I go to 148

 

[Smith P.]

Here's the footprint.

Contours are 51.9dBw, 49.9, 47.9, 45.9, 43.9, 38.9.

Interesting what so special in ocean close to Mexican California if the sat's footprint creating highest level of signal in sharply rounded area (green circle) ? An island owned by Dish VPs ?

 

[JohnH]

Maybe that is the old Hawai'i lobe.

 

[Smith P.]

Looks too small for cover Hawaiian area and short gap to same level doesn't match distance between Hawaii and West coast..

 

[turbosat]

P Smith You may have figured it out!
Isla Guadalupe, drag the google earth map west from the peninsula--it really is an island there.

 

[Smith P.]

Umm, "The 2008 census recorded a population of 15 persons on the island". Probably no sat dishes at all.

 

[USDownlink]

Probably no sat dishes at all.

That sounded like a challenge.

Google Maps

 

[Smith P.]

OMG ! There is the dish !

 

[Wescopc]

That is a wild picture! Seems the house needs a bit of an upgrade before Charlie arrives.
Bob

 

[B.J.]

Currently able to lock Tp 2 12239 LH 20000 and Tp 28 12618 LH 20000. No channels on them.

I bet that there ARE channels on it. The last two times I checked out DN sats shortly after they started up transponders, I found FTA hidden channels. If you use TSREADER with a PCI card, look for video streams that come up as "unknown", meaning that they aren't listed in the PAT/PMT sections. If there are hidden channels, they won't last long, but you might have fun with them for a while. That's way to far west for me to see unfortunately.

 

[photoman76]

TSReader shows 96% null pids on both transponders. Still no channels there.

 

[B.J.]

TSReader shows 96% null pids on both transponders. Still no channels there.

OK, I guess that settles that. I'd keep an eye on them though. I bet something shows up hidden before they go hot.

 

[JohnH]

Well, no signal here now. Maybe the "wobble" got me. Anybody have signal?

 

[Smith P.]

Here : tp2, tp4(no lock), tp26(no lock), tp28. Plus two narrow spikes at 1312 and 1365 MHZ [IF] sometimes.
Tp2 and 28 doesn't have programs, but carry SDT/NIT/etc.