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djhinds · 11-14-2013, 07:53 AM

I have heard that there is a city on the west coast that does not Spot Beam locals and you can get them anywhere. I think there is one on the east coast also. Does anyone know the zip code for those places?? I call Dish Network when we arrive and they always get me the locals within an hour or so but when traveling it would be nice to just have networks without the hassle for just one night....

Dave

tedgard01 · 11-14-2013, 08:08 AM

Do you have a digital antenna on the roof? I usually just raise it and scan for stations. I am amazed that I usually pick up 20 to 30 stations, with locals, for free...

djhinds · 11-14-2013, 09:51 AM

Yes, I have the Winegard Travler 1000 on my MH and I have the Over The Air Dongle on my Hopper. Some areas we have been in only had SD on the air with no HD available.

Dave

SarahW · 11-14-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by djhinds

I have heard that there is a city on the west coast that does not Spot Beam locals and you can get them anywhere. I think there is one on the east coast also. Does anyone know the zip code for those places?? I call Dish Network when we arrive and they always get me the locals within an hour or so but when traveling it would be nice to just have networks without the hassle for just one night....

Dave

See this thread for info... http://www.irv2.com/forums/f53/direc...rms-53394.html. DNS is a paid access feature, so it will cost you extra. Also, you must fill out the DNS paperwork. If I recall correctly, the broadcasts from either the east or west coast can be off timewise due to being in different time zones, unless you actually are in the same time zone.

Also, without the DNS service... if you give Dish the zip code for either of those places and you are NOT there...you won't get those locals either since you won't physically be in the "spot beam" location.

Scarab0088 · 11-14-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by djhinds

I have heard that there is a city on the west coast that does not Spot Beam locals and you can get them anywhere. I think there is one on the east coast also. Does anyone know the zip code for those places?? I call Dish Network when we arrive and they always get me the locals within an hour or so but when traveling it would be nice to just have networks without the hassle for just one night....

Dave

I have not heard about any "locals" being transmitted that were not supposed to be spot beamed.

Like SarahW said, this might be a confusion with Distant Network Service (DNS) that is currently only being sold to Dish subscribers by a third party company named All American Direct: My Distant Networks | Home
This is a separate pay service and only in SD. The stations are from San Francisco and New York. Denver used to be one of the offerings too.

Now, about the spot beam thing...I typically call/chat with Dish customer service and ask for the "locals" just like the OP. But one time after a long haul all the way to Montana from SoCal - upon arrival, the Fox station from San Diego was still coming in.

I don't really understand how a SAT floating 22,300 miles above the earth can "spot beam" these channels, but they do and sometimes it doesn't work

Best Luck

wa8yxm · 11-14-2013, 10:49 AM

Los angles on the west coast. NYC/Alantic City on the east.

HOWEVER.. That may not help you.. At one time it was true that if your home address was LA, you were good to go, but they may have "Fixed" that.

Sorry, can't help beyond that. But take a look at channel numbers in the 800 range as I recall (Without looking) if you see your stations repeated there and can get 'em. You are good for sure.. If not.. Well, I wish you luck, please report what you find.

stevesxm · 12-07-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by djhinds

I have heard that there is a city on the west coast that does not Spot Beam locals and you can get them anywhere. I think there is one on the east coast also. Does anyone know the zip code for those places?? I call Dish Network when we arrive and they always get me the locals within an hour or so but when traveling it would be nice to just have networks without the hassle for just one night....

Dave

all zip codes in new york city and a great many in new jersey will give you the new york locals in standard def off the 119 sat anywhere in the US . there are no HD networks that are not spot beamed. on the west coast its the LA nets that are " conus "

TechWriter · 12-07-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by djhinds

I call Dish Network when we arrive and they always get me the locals within an hour or so but when traveling it would be nice to just have networks without the hassle for just one night....

As others have already explained, you're talking about DNS (Distant Network Service) which allows you to always have either or both coast networks provided you can access Western Arc sat 119.

I signed up for both coasts for $14.99/month, but dropped the service because sometimes I need to use the Eastern Arc sats and because DISH DNS is in SD, not HD.

To me, all this this makes calling DISH to get the HD locals where I'm camped much less of a hassle.