Losing channels on Spotbeam 3 after 6pm

[Violator]

Hi Guys,
I live just south of Las Vegas, NV and I am having trouble with Spotbeam 3 on 119. I get it all day, and then I lose KCOP (UPN LA) after 6pm, but I still get the rest of the LA Local Channels. The reason I am using KCOP is because the local UPN is owned by someone in town, and he is in-bed with the local cable company. This means he will not broadcast UPN OTA or on satellite. Is there any thing I can do to get KCOP back?

 

[boba]

Increase the size of your dish, sounds like you are on the edge of the beam and your signal level drops below threshold.

 

[techdood]

Hmmm, you still get KCAL, KCET, KMEX but lose KCOP? I guessing you checked the signal meter when you lose Spot 3 119 on your dishnetwork receiver. Verify that you lose those other mentioned channels before investing into a larger collector. But most likely...the larger collector will help.

 

[Cougar]

I have had the same problem with spot beam 9 on satellite 119. Several thoughts have come up as to what causes this but I can't say for sure what it is. The bottom line is, you need a larger dish to overcome the problem.

 

[Mr Tony]

since the satellites move in orbit, the signal especially on the fringe will do that.