Is the 105 satellite still in use?

[Scott6760]

I got into a debate with a coworker of mine. We used to use 105 superdishes in Baltimore for the locals, but then they were moved to 110. He swears this is because the 105 orbital has been 'decomissioned' for over a year. I said that it is still active and that some markets still use it. Who is right?

 

[digiblur]

I got into a debate with a coworker of mine. We used to use 105 superdishes in Baltimore for the locals, but then they were moved to 110. He swears this is because the 105 orbital has been 'decomissioned' for over a year. I said that it is still active and that some markets still use it. Who is right?

It is still alive and kicking. AMC-15 is providing KU service there. There's also still some DishNetwork signals there but as you already know they are being moved off.

105 List:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/thelist/index.php?search=dn105&sub=true&sort=TP

 

[ccg3]

105 is slowly going away for Dish use, but going to be used for other uses (I don't know what) and Baltimore has move to the 110 Sat. If you want to check tune to local channel press menu, 6, 1, 1 you will be at the point dish screen and should display what Satellite your getting.

 

[MikeD-C05]

I'm still wondering what DISH is going to do with both 105 and 121 since they are moving all programming to other sats.

 

[RVD420]

Well I have seen backhauls on the KU side of 121 at times. Maybe Dish will lease space on 121.

 

[Mr Tony]

Dish right now rents out satellite space on 105 for news feeds and such

 

[Stargazer]

105 is still being used in the Charleston/Hungtington WV locals market. I wonder if they will choose to keep it on there due to issues with trees and hills here? 129 cannot be seen by many folks here but DirecTv is easier to have a clear shot for their satellites.

 

[psnarula]

EKB: Dish Network Channels at 105°

 

[MikeD-C05]

Dish right now rents out satellite space on 105 for news feeds and such

I thought that DISH was leasing or renting 105 themselves? I don't think that they launched this sat.

 

[digiblur]

I thought that DISH was leasing or renting 105 themselves? I don't think that they launched this sat.

Correct, they are sub-leasing.

 

[GTAE86]

105 is still being used in the Charleston/Hungtington WV locals market. I wonder if they will choose to keep it on there due to issues with trees and hills here? 129 cannot be seen by many folks here but DirecTv is easier to have a clear shot for their satellites.

By now you probably know they will do/did it anyway

 

[Raymie]

Check the main part of the Channel Chart. All of the locals at 105 now are moving to 129.