Telstar12 @ 15W - Need confirmation

[tibeu]

Hello all,

According to Lyngsat, there is a new FTA music video channel on Telstar 12 @ 15West on a transponder that points to america, called TRACE TV. I saw this channel on a recent trip to Europe, it's a pretty cool channel from France that plays urban/hip hop videos mostly, if you're into that of course.. They just play the videos, no braindead veejays, reality show cra*p etc...

Being in Montreal (74W), my 36" motorized dish can normally see from 12W to 129W, but when the neighbors' tree grows leaves in the spring I lose line of sight from 12W to 20W... so I can't test it until november... arggh

I'm thinking of getting myself a 80cm fortecstar dish and just point to this sat from another area in my yard, but before I shell out some more $$, I would surely appreciate if someone from the Northeastern US or Canada that can see 15W can confirm that this channel is there, it's strength etc...

here's the info:

TRACE TV
Telstar 12 - 15W
11965
Horiz. polarity
sr 8131

thanks!!

Michel

 

[123tim]

Michel,

I can't confirm this right now, but give me a week or so. I have too many trees to motor to this location, and I'll have to move my dish to a better los. I've been interested in doing this for sometime anyway. There's a small ridge that might be an obstruction as well.
Sorry that I can't give an immediate answer.

Tim

 

[No Strings]

I get a lock at 11964.5 with the Lyngsat parameters with my TT1260. Service ID is HIT-Radio and there is no video, only audio. I get a good lock on the G4 Mux too.

Neal

 

[tibeu]

Thanks Tim and Neal for your replies. Much appreciated. :up

It's strange that they would use that much bandwith for just audio, oh well... maybe they are still testing.

Neal, I'm surprised that you can see 15W from your location! Sure must be low over the horizon !! Or is your dish on a very very high pole ??

Thanks again

Michel

 

[No Strings]

Thanks Tim and Neal for your replies. Much appreciated. :up

It's strange that they would use that much bandwith for just audio, oh well... maybe they are still testing.

Neal, I'm surprised that you can see 15W from your location! Sure must be low over the horizon !! Or is your dish on a very very high pole ??

Thanks again

Michel

I am currently in Philly with the truck. I went as far as Atlantic Bird 2 before my antenna controller software limit kicked in.


Neal

 

[123tim]

I am currently in Philly with the truck. I went as far as Atlantic Bird 2 before my antenna controller software limit kicked in.


Neal

Thanks from me too. This is good to know.

 

[Marcyjok]

worst case scenario
u can get TraceTV from 61,5 148 or 121 from Dishnetwork, subscribe ofcourse

 

[tibeu]

worst case scenario
u can get TraceTV from 61,5 148 or 121 from Dishnetwork, subscribe ofcourse

Thanks for the info, but unfortunately, subbing to dish network is not an option for us Canucks...!

Maybe Bell ExpressVu will start carrying it someday, apparently TraceTV has the go-ahead from the CRTC (Canada's FCC) to be broadcast by canadian distributors.

Michel

 

[tibeu]

I am currently in Philly with the truck. I went as far as Atlantic Bird 2 before my antenna controller software limit kicked in.


Neal

Had not noticed the picture of your truck in your post until today, Neal ! WOW! My wife would sure love that in our driveway.... :devil:

 

[No Strings]

Had not noticed the picture of your truck in your post until today, Neal ! WOW! My wife would sure love that in our driveway.... :devil:

You don't need to leave it, internet, Direct TV, FTA, and a shower/toilet, and bed!

Neal

 

[123tim]

Tibeu,
Would you mind if I asked what your line of work is? Need an assistant?

 

[tibeu]

Tibeu,
Would you mind if I asked what your line of work is? Need an assistant?

Hi 123Tim,

I'm sure you meant to ask that question to NoStrings (Neal), not me. I'm not the one with the truck! hehe

regards,
Michel