Solved: the reason why 99 KU is such a funky satellite

[comfortably_numb]

Look at the coverage contour map from SatBeams. This satellite provides great coverage for the east and west coasts, especially LA, NYC, Seattle, and cyberham's neck of the woods in Canada. It's weaker in the Mountain West, Southwest and Plains regions. This explains why I've never had good luck with it. So while it doesn't have "spot beams," it has spotty coverage.

Satellite Coverage Maps & Footprints | Satbeams

GEO beam footprints with EIRP data and live NGSO constellation tracking on one interactive map.

satbeams.com

 

[cyberham]

It has a well-designed footprint to cover the important areas.

Satstar.net agrees:

 

[comfortably_numb]

It has a well-designed footprint to cover the important areas

Especially yours, at 51.4 db

 

[TRG]

It has a well-designed footprint to cover the important areas.

Satstar.net agrees:
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I guess I'm not important.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I guess I'm not important.

Me neither.

 

[N5XZS]

New Mexico has always has been a snubbed state for many decades!

At least we got charm for best landscape and great New Mexican foods "Not related to old Mexican foods from of the border next door."

But hey, at least other Ku birds are nicer to New Mexico!

 

[cyberham]

And you got Ali MacGraw in Tesuque!

 

[N5XZS]

Here's the link, wiki's info on Ali MaGraw...

Ali MacGraw - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[TRG]

And you got Ali MacGraw in Tesuque!

I met her once at a restaurant in Santa Fe a while back. She was very nice and I kept it short to respect her privacy. Funny thing is that I met Val Kilmer at the same restaurant, on a different day.

 

[N5XZS]

That's pretty cool to meet interesting people, that are pretty well known!