Nimiq 3 to the west coast?

[jpeterson]

Anyone on the west coast receiving Nimiq3? (Venus is from Nimiq3)

One of the posts mentioned that the signal from Nimiq3 does not reach the US west coast(No venus to the west coast).

As much as I understand satellites, both Nimiq1 and Nimiq3 are at 91degW and if I get a good signal from Nimiq1, I should be able to see Nimiq3 also. But I have been playing with Az/El/Skew for Nimiq1/3 for a few days, but I do not seem to be able to pick up Nimiq3.

Quality is very good at 90% for Nimiq1 and I see pretty much everything from Nimiq1. But for all tps corresponding to Nimiq3 (3, 7, 9, 11, 17, 21, 23 and 25), quality is 0%. At one time, I did see a quality of 10% for tp9 from Nimiq3. I moved the dish around to get a better quality, then lost the signal completely. I also tried different skews, but nothing.

I even repointed to Nimiq2 (82degW) and was able to receive all the channels. But Nimiq3 seems to be very elusive.

Any ideas from those on the west coast and able to receive Venus or other channels from Nimiq3?

Thanks!!!

[jpeterson]

After researching the footprint of Nimiq3 and its coverage, the recent channel reassignments between N1 and N3, the position of N3, and the reason for it's existence, it looks like those in the SW region of california will not receive Nimiq3. If anyone would like to see the coverage map, I can post it.