[glen4cindy]

Thanks for the answers. I knew that atomspheric conditions would not be likely to affect satellite signals in the same way they do AM radio for instance and CB as well because I think CB uses AM as it's means of transmission.

But, for instance, I can receive Amazonas at 61.0°W which according to Lyngsat supposedly only has 1 TP that is showing a North America beam. Most of the rest say Brazil, but, the actual footprint seems to indicate that North American viewers can see it, and I in fact get several video channels from it.

I just wondered how widespread that sort of thing was. I really don't know how the spot beams like Dish Network uses for local channels actually work. I did not realize that a satellite was capable of sending such a confined beam to cover a certain geographical area.

Anyway, I was just curious and I knew this would be a great place to ask.

Thanks!