Satellite Chart & Dish Pointing Map
Direct TV's satellites are positioned low in the southern sky just above the Equator. DIRECTV has 4 satellites in geo-synchronous orbit. These are positioned at 101° to 119°. If you live in the northern-most United States, then you'll want to grab the DIRECTV satellites chart's reference of elevation readings toward 30° and southern border states at 60°.
As you can see from charts below, a clear view of the southern sky is required for Optimum signal transmission as well as broadband transmission. With the you're looking to get a better satellite signal or upgrade your existing satellite television package to something with more programming choices, this market is a customer driven market. 
DISH POINTING TIPS
The best way to get a satellite signal is when the dish is pointed directly at the satellite. You see, the dish is in a pickle meaning that it has a much wider field of vision than it appears. However, you must not have severe obstructions that may impair the line of sight to the satellite. I have seen dishes pointed backwards reflecting off of buildings and they still get 70% single strike.
There is a common myth that you must not have an odd view of the satellite. They say that you cannot have trees or buildings or other deductions between the dish and the satellite. You're even going to read articles that call for a perfection satellite installer to conduct a site survey regarding the information pertaining to your specific installation. Only under extreme circumstances , such as the south side of a mountain , will prevent you from receiving satellite television service. When you're ready to find tune your signal strength, form the following actions. when the signal Bart is running, have some one ready at the dish . You are going to loosen the LMB collar and make changes no more than 1/4in. at a time. Rotate the LMB clockwise then counterclockwise. You might have to wait up to ten seconds for the receiver to register the changes signal strength and update your display in the "quality reading" field in your signal strength menu.
 | EchoStar I Technical Summary and Satellite Overview In 1992, EchoStar was granted an orbital slot at 119 degrees West Longitude. Three years later, DISH (Digital Sky Highway) Network was created. On December 28, 1995, EchoStar successfully launched its first Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), EchoStar I, and DISH Network debuted on March 4, 1996. In December 2000, EchoStar I was moved from 119 degrees West Longitude to 148 degrees West Longitude. |
| Orbital Location: | 148° West Longitude |
| Coverage: | Western United States to Central/Mountain Region |
| Launch Vehicle and Provider: | Long March 2E by China Great Wall Industry Corporation |
| Launch Location: | Xichang, China |
| Spacecraft Manufacturer: | Lockheed Martin Astro Space |
| Spacecraft Series: | 7000 |
| Launch Weight: | 7,247 lbs. (3,287 kgs) |
| Beginning Power: | Greater than 7 kW |
| Reflector Antennas: | 1 Receive (36"), 2 Transmit (96") |
| Transponders: | 16 |
 | EchoStar II Technical Summary and Satellite Overview The company's second DBS satellite, EchoStar II, was successfully launched on September 10, 1996. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | EchoStar V Technical Summary and Satellite Overview EchoStar V was launched successfully on September 23, 1999. The satellite is located at 110 degrees West Longitude. The satellite is one of DISH Network‘s primary satellites in offering its core services. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | EchoStar VII Technical Summary and Satellite Overview EchoStar VII was launched successfully on Feb. 21, 2002. The satellite is located at 119 degrees West Longitude. The satellite is one of DISH Network’s primary satellites in offering its core services and local programming. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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