Traveling to east coast with Dish Network
I’m in the planning stage of a trip to Long Island for about a month in the spring. I have Dish Network with a 1000.2 western arc antenna and VIP211K receiver. I’m wondering if there is a problem r...
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LScamper wrote:
Thanks for the info.
From what I'm reading I should be able to use western arc satellites unless there are trees in the way at low elevations. If this is the case I can swing my antenna around and point to 72.7 to receive most of my programming.
An eastern arc LNB might make receiving the eastern arc satellites easier. I can lock on to 72.7 with my western arc antenna without much trouble here in New Mexico.
I can also lock on to 61.5 here at home but don't get any programming. I don't know if I should get anything or if I would get anything using an eastern arc LNB. I don't see why an eastern arc LNB would get me any programming on 61.5 if I don't get it with what I have now. If the locals are on 61.5 and I can't see them maybe I have to call dish and tell them I'm on the east coast.
The locals are spot beamed based on your location. You likely will not receive any 61.5 locals in NM. When you're in the east, you can call or chat with Dish support to change your service address (NOT your billing address) to your current location to receive the locals for that area. If you're in a campground or RV park, include your site number as an extension of the street address, to avoid conflicts with other Dish users using the same address.
