From: Jan Wee <jwee@mail.arc.nasa.gov>
Subject: Re: Satellite degrees
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 17:10:21 -0500
John (and all), >I've seen notes now with three different satellite coordinates. I had mine >set at 85 degrees and it came in with a little static. Does anyone know >for certain if 85, 89, or 90 degrees is truly accurate? Keep in mind that the Live From Mars broadcast airs on TWO different locations: 1) NASA-TV (C Band) and the other 2) PBS's main satellite, Telstar 402R. [A correction was posted on 4/23/97 to this list regarding the fact that the 89 degree coordinate was >incorrect<.] * NASA-TV has MOVED to a new location -- the coordinates below ARE correct. This is a C BAND transmission.... GE-2, Transponder 9C at 85 degrees West longitude, vertical polarization, with a frequency of 3880 Mhz, and audio of 6.8 Mhz. * PBS also moved their main satellite feed to: Replacement SATELLITE COORDINATES for KU-Band/PBS CARRIAGE: Telstar 402 R, 7 Lower, 90 degrees West, Frequency 11895 Vertical, 6.2 and 6.8 Audio I viewed on NASA-TV at GE-2 and the transmission was as clear as a bell. Since you didn't state if you were watching NASA-TV or PBS I am not sure if your satellite coordinates were set correctly. Remember that it is NASA-TV that will be *re-broadcasting* the LFM programs! Jan Wee, moderator