Uplink Center in Cleveland, TN

[James Long]

Originally posted on the SkyAngel (http://www.skyangel.com/About/Career.asp?IdS=001C7B-3D751B0&x=002|007|001&~=&q=&p=) website. (Posted in case the position is filled and the job ad goes away.)
Department: Uplink
Position: Broadcast Engineer

Job Description:
Broadcast Engineers: Audio-video-RF engineers for new satellite uplink facility located in Cleveland, TN.

We are looking for engineers with 5-10 years experience in the following disciplines: Satellite up and down linking. MPEG-2 digital compression; automation systems and video servers.

The successful candidate(s) will have been responsibly involved in systems integration, operator training and hands on maintenance.

General Benefit:
401K and benefits."new satellite uplink facility located in Cleveland, TN"
It appears that this uplink will be online this summer ... a step in the right direction away from relying on E* for uplink.

[satguy595]

Yes, this is very good news for SA. I just found out this week that they have already hired at least one person for this new uplink center. We'll keep our ears open for more news...

[Fifty Caliber]

I just found out this week that they have already hired at least one person for this new uplink center.

The security guard or the janitor?

[MSoper72]

The security guard or the janitor?


Must be the janitor. :lol:

[James Long]

Actually he's probably the chief operator. Knowing the background of the individual they hired I would not see him taking a "sit at the console and watch TV" position but more of an engineering position making sure that it's all working.

[narnia777]

IF Sky Angel breaks away from Dish will I still be able to receive it on my 301 receiver with Dish Network dish pointed at 61.5?

If I need new equipment it will be costly to continue since I will need to buy new equipment and hire a tech to reaim the dish or install new dish if the dish network dish isn't compatible.

Also I would lose the Dish Network PI channels that are on 61.5.

Jim

[James Long]

I don't expect E* and SA to break their networks apart. It would cause problems for subscribers to both networks if they were not sharing the 'core' data between E* and SA transponders. E* only and SA only subscribers would be less affected.

The main problem for SA would be what to use IF they didn't just use E* receivers. There is certainly a benefit to them to have E* constantly improving receivers. Plus having 12 million potential customers with receivers that need only the addition of a dish (for those without 61.5°) is a bonus.

I believe SA will do whatever they can to keep their ties to E* equipment and the data streams.

What they are (apparently) changing is that SA will be uplinking their own transponders. E* manages to uplink transponders from six uplink centers and share the data streams ... it shouldn't be too hard to send the stream to SA to include on their service.

[Fifty Caliber]

Would an uplink center in Cleveland TN be able to hit 129 and 148 as well as 61.5?

[James Long]

Would an uplink center in Cleveland TN be able to hit 129 and 148 as well as 61.5?As long as Sky Angel has no licenses at those locations it is a moot point - but those satellites are visible from TN (129° more so than 148°).

Being able to see the satellite from an uplink doesn't help unless you have permission to send signals to that satellite. Ceil and E* are unlikely to allow that.