What signals can you "see" at 61.5?

[digiblur]

Thanks. I didn't know how long it normally took from Uplink (1.5 weeks ago) to flipping the Available switch.

They lit up the transponder with only one video stream. Now they have to get the content onto the transponder. They aren't even close to the testing phase yet.

 

[brownover]

TIDs 1901 and 1903 from the Jackson, MS uplink are now alive and kicking.

I believe those are Jackson, MS and Mobile, AL HD LiLs.

Digi, have you seen any activity on tp 7 on 61.5?

 

[digiblur]

Digi, have you seen any activity on tp 7 on 61.5?

Depends on which spotbeam you are talking about.

 

[brownover]

Depends on which spotbeam you are talking about.

This website says sp 5, ekb on dbs says sp15. Greenville, NC DMA. Thanks.

 

[digiblur]

This website says sp 5, ekb on dbs says sp15. Greenville, NC DMA. Thanks.

Not sure, I can't see that beam.... but rumor has it that Baltimore, Columbia SC, Greensboro NC, and Green Bay are going active this week.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I'm getting activity on tp1 now (64), but no spotbeam yet. Is this related to Hartford uplink this week, or just an anomaly??

 

[JohnH]

I'm getting activity on tp1 now (64), but no spotbeam yet. Is this related to Hartford uplink this week, or just an anomaly??

If you are in Hartford area, it most likely is associated with the activity.

 

[Yes616]

4-18-2008 2:45 PM EDT
Area: 12754 Liberty, NY (NYC DMA)
61.5 Dish Type: 300
Receiver: ViP722

NL=not locked

01. 83
02. 53
03. NL
04. NL
05. 85
06. 59
07. 85
08. 59
09. NL
10. 59
11. NL
12. 73
13. 71
14. 69
15. 87
16. 58
17. 39
18. 57
19. 47
20. 45
21. 44
22. 45
23. 57
24. 60
25. 52
26. NL
27. 65
28. 39
29. 64
30. 39
31. 65
32. 43

 

[JohnH]

Well, it looks like Buffalo and NYC will make it here.

 

[digiblur]

Well, it looks like Buffalo and NYC will make it here.

I definitely say the coverage maps from a few years ago were under rated on the spotbeam size.

 

[dpr]

4-25-2008 7:50PM EST
Area: 33027- Pembroke Pines, FL
61.5 Dish Type: 300
Receiver: ViP211
Software: L437

1) 41%
2) 42%
3) 37% Name Not Acquired
4) 0%
5) 33% Name Not Acquired
6) 39%
7) 36%
8) 39%
9) 0%
10) 44%
11) 0%
12) 55%
13) 39%
14) 58%
15) 43%
16) 39%
17) 23%
18) 44%
19) 26%
20) 26%
21) 23%
22) 30%
23) 35%
24) 36%
25) 27%
26) 0%
27) 26%
28) 23%
29) 37%
30) 24%
31) 34%
32) 22%

 

[julesism]

4-27-2008 2:05 PM CT
Area: 78748 Austin, TX (Austin DMA)
61.5 Dish Type: 500
Receiver: ViP722

01. 28
02. 59
03. NL
04. NL
05. 72
06. 64
07. 16
08. 65
09. 75
10. 67
11. 65
12. 78
13. 69
14. 76
15. 30
16. 64
17. 30
18. 66
19. 39
20. 49
21. 34
22. 50
23. 50
24. 56
25. 47
26. NL
27. 61
28. 40
29. 57
30. 43
31. 57
32. 45

Based on 61.5 EKB chart over at dbstalk, here's what locals/SB's I'm prob seeing:
1s13 Sherman/Dallas
5s13 Austin
7s13 Abilene
9s13 Beaumont/Houston
11s13 Waco
13s13 Houston
15s13 Dallas

I'll be tempted to "move" to Dallas...

 

[Smith P.]

You must get the TID not transponder # for deduct such coverage. Then we can help you find what exactly channels assigned to that TID, not to tpn#.
But for catch that TID# you'll need a PC/card/TSReader.

 

[JohnH]

Don't look like Dallas will be very reliable there. Others on 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 seem okay, Perhaps Houston?

 

[Yes616]

4-18-2008 2:45 PM EDT
Area: 12754 Liberty, NY (NYC DMA)
61.5 Dish Type: 300
Receiver: ViP722

NL=not locked
4/18 - 4/28 Just an all day rainy day.
01. 83 76
02. 53 52
03. NL
04. NL
05. 85 79
06. 59 57
07. 85 79
08. 59 57
09. NL
10. 59 57
11. NL
12. 73 70
13. 71 67
14. 69 67
15. 87 80 - NYC HD locals here
16. 58 55
17. 39 39
18. 57 55
19. 47 48
20. 45 42
21. 44 43
22. 45 43
23. 57 57
24. 60 57
25. 52 51
26. NL
27. 65 63
28. 39 38
29. 64 64
30. 39 38
31. 65 64
32. 43 41

Now I am trying it on a rainy day. The first readings were a sunny day. I am posting new readings next to the old above. Column 2 done on 4/28/08 at 8PM. No lock onto channels reported on 4/18 so I left the column blank.

I am correct as to where NYC HD locals are, right?

 

[ptech]

Very interesting! Looks like the beams are kicking in quite a few places. When I get back I will definitelt be cross referencing this with some of the maps we have.

Those that are missing odd transponders from 1-23 keep an eye on those and report back any changes.

ptech, I would check again as it is impossible to have a lock on all 32 TP's at 61.5 at this time.

Keep the area reports rolling in!

Digi, I have checked periodically and all my transponders are still locked. What do you think?

 

[Smith P.]

It cannot be true - tpns 4,6,26,28 are dead.
Check the signal using spectrum analyzer.

 

[HawgGuy]

Dallas was uplinked nearly 2 months ago on 3/12, I'm guessing TP15. Any speculation as to when that will go live?

 

[julesism]

Don't look like Dallas will be very reliable there...

True, but that's where I spent the first 25 years of me life so I'd perfer to go for big D if I "move" at all.

 

[js6425]

4-28-2008 6:30 PM CDT
Area: 53219 Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee DMA)
61.5 Dish Type: 500
Receiver: ViP622

01. 61
02. 54
03. NL
04. 78
05. NL
06. 87
07. 61
08. 61
09. NL
10. 57
11. 66
12. 75
13. 83
14. 70
15. 37
16. 47
17. NL
18. 57
19. 48
20. 45
21. NL
22. 64
23. 64
24. 57
25. 54
26. NL
27. 71
28. NL
29. 39
30. 41
31. 67
32. NL