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I cannot receive local channels on the road
When i am on the road, I take my old RCA receiver which is a DRD480RE and a use a manual round SD dish on a tripod.
The problem is when I get in another location, I set up the dish and I receive all the pay channels but my locals are blocked out. It the same message you get when a sports program is blocked. I don't remember exactly what it says.
lowessnipe
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13 years ago
because you are out of the spot beam for your particular local channels.
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peds48
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13 years ago
to expand a bit, locals channels are beamed from the satellite in what is called a "spot beams" this beam is aim at specific markets. that needs those locals. once you are out of the beam, you experience what you are seeing. only way to get locals on the road, is to sign up for a RV account, which has access to the DNS feeds.
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chendrickson
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13 years ago
The DNS feeds referred to by peds48 would give you the network feeds broadcast from either Los Angeles or New York.
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dimmer1
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13 years ago
Thanks, so I need to call Directv and tell them I want the DNS feed for the road. Is this free ?? Do I just ask them to turn them on when I go?
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litzdog911
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13 years ago
You'll need an "RV Account" to get the DNS stations. Call DirecTV.
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peds48
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13 years ago
Is this free ?? Do I just ask them to turn them on when I go?
they are NOT free. you need to apply for a NEW RV account. Here's the link
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/travelers/rvs
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