Echostar files to move E6 to 61.5W

[Juan]

5 transponders x 8 hd channels = 40 hd channels could be added.

or how many horse racing channels?

 

[digiblur]

It also should be noted that the reported speed is probably not accurate. The E-6 satellite is probably still accelerating since it has its move only started a few days ago at most so the reported speed is probably low. Expect E-6 to be at the 61.5 W slot by March 1 with FCC approval to start downlinking signals. It will be interesting what programming Dish puts on E-6, will it be the latest HD or other programming. What Dish will have is 5 more TPs to use from 61.5 W since E-6 can provide downlinks from these 5 TPs that E-3/E-12 can not. Dish might be able to use more of the spotbeam TPs on E-12 to provide more locals and perhaps a few fulltime RSNs.

Dish has to be careful though as they stated E6 would be only used if E3 had another failure. Kinda like a hot spare that they don't need to notify the FCC on.

Have they filed the modifications with the FCC for the uplink sites to communicate with E6 at 61.5 like they said they would?

5 transponders x 8 hd channels = 40 hd channels could be added.

There isn't that much room on 129 though...

 

[rocatman]

Dish has to be careful though as they stated E6 would be only used if E3 had another failure. Kinda like a hot spare that they don't need to notify the FCC on.

Have they filed the modifications with the FCC for the uplink sites to communicate with E6 at 61.5 like they said they would?

Dish filed with with the FCC for the uplink sites yesterday.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

It also should be noted that the reported speed is probably not accurate. The E-6 satellite is probably still accelerating since it has its move only started a few days ago at most so the reported speed is probably low. Expect E-6 to be at the 61.5 W slot by March 1 with FCC approval to start downlinking signals. It will be interesting what programming Dish puts on E-6, will it be the latest HD or other programming. What Dish will have is 5 more TPs to use from 61.5 W since E-6 can provide downlinks from these 5 TPs that E-3/E-12 can not. Dish might be able to use more of the spotbeam TPs on E-12 to provide more locals and perhaps a few fulltime RSNs.

:up

 

[sundude90]

They have it (don't have the link but you can search). I believe to move but not operate (yet).

The link to the FCC Permit on the first post says "Filed, Waiting for Fee Verification.

Josh

 

[Dah-Henny]

The link to the FCC Permit on the first post says "Filed, Waiting for Fee Verification.

Josh

How 'bout this:

Snow did not slow things down.

Grant to move but not use (at this time).

FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

 

[MikeD-C05]

Dish has to be careful though as they stated E6 would be only used if E3 had another failure. Kinda like a hot spare that they don't need to notify the FCC on.

Have they filed the modifications with the FCC for the uplink sites to communicate with E6 at 61.5 like they said they would?



There isn't that much room on 129 though...

Maybe the new satellite going to 119 next month will have more room for hd if they do it in mpeg 4. Since all hd is in mpeg 4 anyway.

 

[kstuart]

Dish might be able to use more of the spotbeam TPs on E-12 to provide more locals and perhaps a few fulltime RSNs.

The following is known:

- No more new HD channels on 61.5

- Dish has no short term plans for full time RSNs (although circumstances could cause them to change their mind at any point).

So, that leaves using more spotbeams on E-12, and since they need more bandwidth for new local HD channels than anything else, that seems likely anyway.

 

[Juan]

The following is known:

- No more new HD channels on 61.5

- Dish has no short term plans for full time RSNs (although circumstances could cause them to change their mind at any point).

So, that leaves using more spotbeams on E-12, and since they need more bandwidth for new local HD channels than anything else, that seems likely anyway.

Do you have a link??

 

[mike123abc]

I still think Dish will be reluctant to use E6 unless they have to do so. With its beam optimized for 110/119 and not 61.5, they would have to cut customers out in some parts until the 61.5 replacement arrives.

But I think that if another failure occurs on E3 before then they will start to use it and those in the fringe area of the spot beam will just lose the programming until the replacement arrives.

 

[TheKrell]

LIVE REAL TIME SATELLITE TRACKING AND PREDICTIONS: ECHOSTAR 6

Now at 67.3.

 

[rocatman]

It looks like E-6 should arrive at 61.5 W either sometime on Sunday 2/28 or Monday 3/1 at the latest. I guess will see how soon the FCC will let them downlink signals from it. I would expect Wednesday 3/3 at the latest.

 

[HDRoberts]

It looks like E-6 should arrive at 61.5 W either sometime on Sunday 2/28 or Monday 3/1 at the latest. I guess will see how soon the FCC will let them downlink signals from it. I would expect Wednesday 3/3 at the latest.

I'm more interested to see what they do with it.

 

[dk21]

I would love to actually be able to get my HD locals...I hope that's in the plan...

 

[flampher]

61.82 almost there!

 

[flampher]

It's there.

 

[HDRoberts]

61.2! SLAM ON THE BRAKES CHARLIE, YOU'VE PASSED IT UP!!!!11!!!ELEVENTY!!11!

Sorry, couldn't resit.

 

[digiblur]

LOL... Thanks! We all needed that It might not be there as they have to start slowing it down before hand.

 

[SFBruins]

will this sat that move to 61.5 will lets as get the new HD channels ?
if any one knows

 

[digiblur]

will this sat that move to 61.5 will lets as get the new HD channels ?
if any one knows

Probably not....Dish has already stated that HD on 61.5 will move to 72.7 by the fall. I doubt they will work backwards.