Search FTA Satellite

[pomernman]

Just recently got my FTA system (from wsidigital) installed. I couldn't aligned it myself but had a very helpful installer. I'm lovin it!:up

My question is: How often should one do a search on a satellite (especially with the way things change)? I just did my second search on G25 and I ended up with 338 tv and 216 radio stations. I know a lot are foreign and pay but I don't think I go that many the first time I searched.

Boy, so many channels and satellites and so little time!

 

[qwert1515]

For satellites with constant programing you do not need to scan regularly, but for satellites that contain feeds you need to "smart or blind" scan them to find feeds.

 

[Mr Tony]

sounds like you picked up another sat when scanning 97W

There are about 325 channels (200 TV and 125 radio) total (fta & scrambled). WOndering what other sat you got?

 

[gillham]

Just recently got my FTA system (from wsidigital) installed. I couldn't aligned it myself but had a very helpful installer. I'm lovin it!:up

Congrats, it is a great hobby.

My question is: How often should one do a search on a satellite (especially with the way things change)? I just did my second search on G25 and I ended up with 338 tv and 216 radio stations. I know a lot are foreign and pay but I don't think I go that many the first time I searched.

Boy, so many channels and satellites and so little time!

It is best to search "FTA only" so you don't have to wade through scrambled channels. Or your channel guide might have a FTA only sort that is about as good. Make sure if you doing blind-scan that the frequency isn't set to "auto" and you explicitly list 11700 - 12200 if scanning a typical satellite. It will generally scan faster. At least a number of receivers default to 10750 - 12900 or thereabouts.

I find that scanning on Saturday & Sunday nets the most interesting feeds. Also if there is a major news event going on it can be useful to scan. (hurricanes, elections, you name it)

 

[pomernman]

Satellite blind search/smart scan

I do a blind search/smart scan then it jumps into searching tp. It scans 10700-12750.

I found 344 TV stations on G25/97, 55 on AMC4/101, 77 on G3C/95 to name a few.

I don't think I'm getting multipule satellites I believe that a majority are foreign, pay, nothing and even some are repeat channels on different tp.

Eventually I'll sit down and look into them closer.

Question: Is there a thread/post that looks in on a specific sat (say G25/97 or AMC4/101)? Programming/problems.

 

[Mr Tony]

thelist has what is on each satellite

you might want to change the search parameters when you blind scan to 11700-12200 if you can. The low band (10700-11700) is only for satellites across the Atlantic and 12200-12900 is the DBS band. Removing that will save a lot of scanning time