Spot Beams in NYC

[faster68]

How can I tell how far out from NYC will the NYC local channels will reach?

 

[raoul5788]

How can I tell how far out from NYC will the NYC local channels will reach?

Check the satmaps tab at the top of the page.

 

[faster68]

ok... so, further stupid question, how do I zero in on the satellites that carry the NYC locals?

 

[raoul5788]

Under the beam location column go to the NY link, then check the 99 and 103 maps for Directv. That will bring up a map that you can zoom in on. Apparently they show in both locations. I thought they were on one only, but maybe not.

 

[trainlazz]

Aren't the big 4 or 5 NY networks on ConUS beams? I was vacationing in West Virginia and using my SatGo I remember getting most if not all of them.

 

[faster68]

so D* uses 103 and 99 where E* uses 110 and 119?

 

[raoul5788]

Aren't the big 4 or 5 NY networks on ConUS beams? I was vacationing in West Virginia and using my SatGo I remember getting most if not all of them.

Yes they are. ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, IIRC.

 

[raoul5788]

so D* uses 103 and 99 where E* uses 110 and 119?

For most of the hd channels, yes. The core programming is on 101.

 

[Mr Tony]

Aren't the big 4 or 5 NY networks on ConUS beams? I was vacationing in West Virginia and using my SatGo I remember getting most if not all of them.

yes the Big 4 are CONUS for both SD & HD...the rest are on spotbeams

 

[Ddevil]

On those maps, what do the different colored "circles" mean?

Is the outermost circle the extreme edge of locals reception?

 

[raoul5788]

On those maps, what do the different colored "circles" mean?

Is the outermost circle the extreme edge of locals reception?

IIRC, the pink line is about the edge of acceptable signal strength.