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We are currently underway, Massachusetts to Florida. Starting in Norfolk, we lost channels. First, networks like NBC, etc. Then, Fox sports. Direct tv wants a local zip code but we have tv's and boxes at home.

Any way around this?
 
Go to the set up menu enter in the zip code. Then view TV if that doesn't work you should still get all your premium channels just not the local TV service.
Bill
 
You will lose your local channels no matter what. Zip code entry will not help you. Directv broadcast local channels in what they call spot beams. Once your out side that beam they are gone. The beams are pretty big for example I get Nashville locals and don't lose them til I get about 500 miles from Nashville. Your area beam maybe smaller. All the rest of your channels are broadcast nation wide thats why you don't lose them.
 
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Originally posted by hackalar

You will lose your local channels no matter what. Zip code entry will not help you. Directv broadcast local channels in what they call spot beams. Once your out side that beam they are gone. The beams are pretty big for example I get Nashville locals and don't lose them til I get about 500 miles from Nashville. Your area beam maybe smaller. All the rest of your channels are broadcast nation wide thats why you don't lose them.

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But he should get the local programming for the zip code he has his boat in now. I guess I wasn't clear about that.
Bill
 
No. It's not a matter of switching the zip code. He would have to change his address with directv.
 
You can't change your programming based on travel. It's based on the actual address on file for the account.
 
They do offer a rv package for truckers and rv's. Don't know how much extra but it gives you the abc NBC fox channels.
 
You should be able to get the network feeds on higher channel numbers. You won't get the New York or Boston shows exactly, but you should get all the news and weather and things like the "Today" show. Fox News is channel 360 and the Science channel is 284. My base (account) zip code is 07481 and I run the east coast plus a "seasonal" residence at 12018.
 
I've been through this with Direct.
The only way to get the channels is with a 3 linear dish.
The "Katrina Kits" they send you only have 1. We were lucky?
enough to need service work at home. The tech. told me about the linears
and was kind enough to slip me a new dish under the radar. Now, no problems
 
Wait are we talking about you using a home SIM card on a KVH marine type system? I went through an activation process with KVH prior to being connected to Direct TV's activation department. A 3 LNB dish isn't going to solve the roaming problem if your gaming the system.
Bill
 
Bobby I see your point. The home channels are spotbeams and downloads from Direct to the reciever.
I am curious as to what system the original poster is using and what SIM card (it looks like a credit card) with the Direct TV recievers.
Bill
 
Entering zip code in set up doesn't do anything except giving you the angles and heading to setup the dish

If you want local channels, you need to call DTV and change the service address. Or maybe do it online

Not sure how often they accept to do it, i usually do it twice a year and they don't ask questions. Every few days under way might be a stretch...
 
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