Where are the V* and E* birds?

[dtilton]

Hi- My wife and I will be enjoying our last evening with VOOM tonight as we ponder the choices for our next carrier. We couldn't get Direct a few years back because of LOS issues. Voom is fine. How about Dish? If I have a good LOS from zip 02048 in Boston MA to the Voom bird, can I hit the Dish sat? Anyone know the compass heading? Thanks in advance for any help!!!

-Dan

 

[Sean Mota]

Dish has 3 satellites 110/119 (main core of channels including HDnet, TNTHD, HBOHD, SHOWHD, DiscoveryHD, etc) and 61.5 (only CBSHD and international channels). The 61.5 is fine but you need to see if you have LOS to 110/119 SouthEast direction.

 

[dtilton]

Hi Sean-

Sorry for being aloof on this- so you how does one Dish dish point to all at once? So I'd need a clear LOS to both? And just for reference, do you know the location of the Direct sat? Thanks! -Dan

 

[Sean Mota]

You need a clear LOS to both. It was jus confirmed that the 10 channels are going to be at 61.5. I created a thread with a diagram on this thread: http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=66082