Fed up with Direct TV - need help!
Today I replaced my older King Dome with a new Winegard Roadtrip Mission connected to a Direct TV H24. The install went great until I attempted to test it out. I have the package that includes local ...
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westernrvparkowner wrote:
There are actually 10 satellites that are used by Directv worldwide. 5 are Ka band and 5 are Ku band. The Ku band satellites handle standard definition broadcasts and the Ku bands handle high definition broadcasts and are the satellites that support spot beams. I don't believe your dome can access the Ka satellites.
His SD locals are on the 119 that is a KU satellite.
And YES no dome built for a RV can access the KA satellites for HD and they are the 99 & 103. That have many HD locals including the Original poster's locals.
If he had gotten a Trav'ler SWM installed his problems would have been over. With the additional HD $10 monthly fees. And a much better picture.
In the USA only 6 satellites are used by DirecTV and one of those no longer used is the 109.8 & the 95 is for Latin America stations.
Still in use is the 101-SD 119-SD 99.2-HD 102.8-HD
