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kevinturcotte
09-28-09, 05:49 PM
Is there a map somewhere of Directv 7s spotbeam foot prints? I've got a friend in New Hampshire keeps losing their locals. They ARE in the Portland/Auburn DMA, but may be right on the edge apparently? I'm not down there right now, so not really sure what's going on. It's not trees or anything, I already made sure of that.
litzdog911
09-28-09, 07:04 PM
Look here ....
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=163540
kevinturcotte
09-28-09, 07:15 PM
Not seeing 7s though. Am I missing it?
jdspencer
09-28-09, 07:26 PM
That sat is at 119. That link doesn't have 119 spot info.

The OP needs to post the signal strengths for 119.
AntAltMike
09-28-09, 09:16 PM
You need to compare your 119 CONUS beam strengths with your friend's. They should be about the same. If they are not, then he may have an alignment or obstruction problem.
doctor j
09-30-09, 08:53 AM
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/18421-directv-spot-beam-map-2.html


here's one:
Doctor j
jdspencer
09-30-09, 01:40 PM
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/18421-directv-spot-beam-map-2.html


here's one:
Doctor jUmmmm, that thread is almost 5 years old. And is the attachment even any good now?
doctor j
09-30-09, 02:22 PM
It doesn't matter how old the post is. The design of 7s is the same today as it when it launched. It was designed to function at 101 or 119.
The attachment at the end of the thread shows all the available spots for 7s. There also a spot at Hawaii, the Atlantic and Puerto Rico.

NOW what's actually in use is a good question. But one could determine from a place of reception and the transponders in use what spot is likely active.

OP asked for footprint maps of 7s and this ( and similar maps posted around the launch and activation) is the best available.

Doctor j
AntAltMike
09-30-09, 02:33 PM
The map in Greg's post in the other thread was made by someone taking a compass, setting the point on the city, and making a circle that covers all the counties in that DMA. Unfortunately, it is the only 7S map that we beam counters had to work with back then.
SecureGuru
12-12-09, 10:39 AM
Can I safely assume the different color bands are expected signal levels? If so what would be the minimum band one could expect to receive the beam in?
litzdog911
12-12-09, 10:54 AM
Can I safely assume the different color bands are expected signal levels? If so what would be the minimum band one could expect to receive the beam in?

Spot beam patterns are constantly changing as DirecTV moves things across different transponders and satellites. You can't rely on those maps for much of anything I'm afraid.

What exactly are you trying to do?