Question on Telstar 5 Satellite (IA-5)

[sidekick]

For some reason when I try to load up Telstar 5, all I get is pay channels which, of course, I can't get. Isn't Telstar 5 the same as Intelsat 5? If not, what do I do to get the international channels and all the rest of the channels on Intelsat 5? I also seem to have the same problem finding the PBS stations on AMC 3. Thanks Everyone!

 

[PipeDream]

T5 was renamed IA5. My guess is you're not really pointing at IA5 at 97º W.
It is a weaker signal, and a little to the left is Nimiq 1 (91º W) and a little to the right is AMC 15 (105º W), both with stronger signals and encrypted channels.

 

[sidekick]

Thanks Pipe Dream and you were right. I re-checked the multitude of channels that had the $ next to it and found that there was one that was blank. When I clicked on it, I found out that I had really just hit my true south Dish satellite (echostar 7). The one good thing from this experience is that I know I'm on true south (lol). Now I have to go back and find out why my motor wasn't scanning the skies. Thanks again.