Another Dish Question

[mustang92]

The previous Dish post did not make it clear to me about something. I understand that I can't pick up my local channels outside of 200 miles or so. My question is, will I be able to pick up the locals(networks--ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox) in a new location outside the 200 miles of my base?

[jackandh2o]

David, I believe you will have to contact All American Direct, I think that's their name , and sign up for the DNS package. I have found when I have had to call either Dish or Direct If I call enough times someone will give me an answer I can live with.

Ray

[dnichol]

You can call dish & have your location switched to the locals where your presently located. Just give the address & zip & usually you won't have a problem. If you get someone who says you can't do that , hang up & call again. Push the tech # when you call.

[bross]

Satellite companies use two types of beams to broadcast different channels. Conus(Continental US)beams, that cover the entire US for nation wide stations, and spot beams, that cover specific areas of the US for local stations.

By law, satellite companies are only allowed to supply local stations to customers located in that local area. Therefore, if you move to a new location they are required to change your locals to the new area or eliminate them all together. Normally, they are eliminated because you are out of the range of the spot beam. If you call them they should change them for you but dealing with the their customer service can be a problem.

There are a few situations that qualify you for national network feeds and full time RV'ing is one. You can get national feeds from All American Direct for a monthly fee with proof of RV ownership.

There is one other way around this problem. There are a few locals packages that are broadcast on conus beams. If you call them and give them an address and zip code in one of these areas you will be able to receive those locals anywhere in the US. New York and Northern NJ have conus locals.

[Trailer Trash 2]

Another thing that you might want to know is if you change your area or zip location, and you havd a DVR reciver at home set to record stuff while your gone those could be lost due to the program change, Dish Net told me that when they change the zip location it is for the account not a spacific receiver.