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Satellite (“bird”)Mario Filippi, N2HUNm51f08@yahoo.comDelaware Valley Radio Assn.Jan. 10, 2018Ku FTA DishTerrestrialBroadcast Station
Dish farm ca. 2011Temporary experimental mountTemporary (satellite fishing) mount
Tune into foreign/domestic broadcastsFree (no monthly bills)Perfectly legalRequires dish, rcvr, LNB, TVProgramming 24/7Radio TV broadcastsUse of Ku band satellites in geostationary orbitNews, music, sports, religion, education, films, sitcoms,soaps, cartoons, puppet shows, kiddies shows, cookingshows
Geostationary satellitesKu band (“Kurtz underband”) 12 – 18 GHz22, 600mi from earth (Clarke Belt)Each “bird” has it’s own orbital slot (longitude :15 West – 125 West)Each has unique name, e.g. Galaxy 19, Telstar 12 , Eutelsat 113 W AMC-6,Intelsat 14Uplink frequencies: 14 -15 GHzDownlink frequencies: 11.7 – 12.2 GHzApprox. 14 FTA satellites (“birds”) broadcasting TV/RadioSome satellites also xmit subscription satellite programs not accessiblevia FTA equipment (Biss, Nagra)
SES-1 101WKu FTA Satellite Clarke Belt a la N2HUN
Free (unencrypted)Perfectly legalFor expatriates around the worldMother country’s motive is non-profitUsually in native language, some English, subtitlesMost are standard def, more becoming hi defPicture and audio quality similar to domestic TVSubject to rain fade , but snow’s not a problemChannel lineup can change, satellite names change, satellites get replacedSome birds carry backhauls (feeds) – live satellite b’casts of newsworthyevents, e.g. press conferences, natural disasters, crimes, sports, fires
Clear path to satellite of interestMinimum 30” offset dishLNB (Low Noise Block Amplifier)RG/6 coax (75 Ohm)FTA receiver (STB – Set Top Box)Good, sturdy, plumb mount for dishTV setPower sourceSatellite finder/meterCompassLatitude/Longitude e.g. Ringoes 40.4N/74.5WConsult satellite look-up table for azimuth/elevationPatienceElbow greaseLiquid refreshmentsNot Plug ‘n Play
QTH (Ringoes, NJ) Coordinates:40.5N (Latitude)74.5 W (Longitude)
WSI Int’l 39” Offset DishSadoun H-H MotorChapparal LNBMetal pole mountLNB Mount Arms
Standardsatellite dish “J”mountWood palletweighted downwith concrete,bricks as atemporary mount
Level the pallet first!Best one is this type
X Square Premium Mini 35AMIKO Mini HD SE 99
Setup at my QTHFlat screen TVFTA STB (buriedamongst spaghetti)
Inexpensive, basic meterPortable satellite receiver/meterCompassRG/6 coax cutters, crimpersLevelDigging toolsRG6/U (75 Ohms)
Stationary dishNot motorizedMotorized (rotatable) dishMotorized – StabItalia 90 H-H(Horizon-to-Horizonmotor)
Two LNBs for twodifferent FTA satellitesDiSeQC switch
Stationary packages: 220 - 240Motorized packages: 310 - 340Cost does not include installation tools or extralengths of RG/6 coax
From 15 deg to 123 deg – East to West Telstar 12 (15W) Hispasat (30W) Intelsat 903 (34.5W) Intelsat 14 (45W) SES 2 (87W) Galaxy 17 (91W) Galaxy 3C (95W) Galaxy 19 (97W) Galaxy 16 (99W) SES 1 (101W) Eutelsat 113 (113W) Galaxy 18 (123W)
Some programs on Smartphones Old-school method: Look up you latitude and longitude Decide on what satellite(s) you want to receive Consult the satellite look-up table using your lat/long Look-up table will display the azimuth, elevation, skew Azimuth degrees on compass to turn dish to Elevation up or down angle of the dish in degrees Skew adjustment for tilt of satellite Set your dish to the azimuth/elevation/skew Attached meters/receiver, etc Move dish around to get a meter swing Slightly tighten up nuts and bolts Scan the satellite, look at program identifications Decide if you are on the right bird
Example: AMC-6 at 72WLatitude/Longitude for Ringoes NJ 40.4N / 74.5 WAs per satellite look up table for Ringoes: Az 188.2 deg (magnetic), El 43 deg, Skew 5 degAdjust dish Azimuth using compass, adjust dish elevation using scale on dish, turn LNBskew using scale on bracket. Move dish slightly up/down, sideways for meter swing.Dish adjustment is as much an art as it is a science.
Transponder list of downlinkfrequenciesA transponder receives and transmits radio signals at a specificfrequency range. After receiving the signal a transponder will at thesame time broadcast the signal at a different frequency. The term is acombination of the words transmitter and responder.
SatelliteLongitudeTVRadioHispasat30 W4953SES-287W220Galaxy 1791W4 ABC feeds other feeds0Galaxy 3C95W70Galaxy 1997W17562
49 TV stations59 radio stationsW.Europe, E. Europe, Africa, Middle East,S. America, CubaCubavision Station ID, HabanaCubavision International, HabanaEducativo, HabanaSenal ACN, HabanaHispasat 30 W Ku satellite data (Ringoes):Azimuth:136 deg (magnetic)Elevation: 25 degSkew: -40 degNote: Strong signal to East Coast USTV Marti – US b’cast to Cuba
Canal 7, Santiago el Estero, ArgentinaTele SUR, Caracas, VenezuelaCanal 7, Santiago el Estero, ArgentinaCanal LUZ ArgentinaRBC TV, Lima, Peru
Kuwait TV Kiddie ShowEthnic Music – Al IraqiaBagdadSyrian TV Cooking ShowSaudi Arabian HorseracingSoccer – Sudan TV
Political talk – TV Galicia - SpainCooking – Canal Vasco - SpainCartoon Show - ArmeniaFar East TV on HispasatThe Arts – VTV4 - VietnamTGN – Thai Global Network - Thailand
China Central TV - IDChina Global TV – News in SpanishChina Central TV Travel Show – Eng. SubtitlesGalaxy 3C Ku satellite data (Ringoes):Azimuth:222 deg (magnetic)Elevation: 39 degSkew: 22 degNote: Strong signal to East Coast USA.Phoenix Hong Kong TV
175 TV channels, 62 radio channelsCanal Algerie - AlgeriaORTM - MaliNTA TV - NigeriaCanal Algerie - AlgeriaCooking Show - TV Monde- MoroccoBeekeeping Show – Tele CongoTVGalaxy 19 Ku satellite data (Ringoes):Azimuth:225 deg (magnetic)Elevation: 38 degSkew: 24 degNote: Best bang for the buck!TVGE – Equatorial GuineaAddis TV – Ethiopia
DUNA World - HungaryTVP – Polonia TV - PolandKazakhstan TV Station IDAnimation - LRT – Lithuanian TVAZTV - AzerbaijanNews – TV BelarusTVRI - TV Romania InternationalTele 5 – Poland – Anti-halitosis adUTR – Ukrainian Television andRadio
Talk Show - OmanSoccer Round Up – Kuwait TV3Al Mayadeen - LebanonIslamic Republic of Iran (IRIB)NewsEthnic music - YemenAl Hayat 2- EgyptTalk Show - JordanTV Kuzcuk – Kiddie Show -Turkey
NAT TV Boxing News ThailandNetViet TV’s “Learn Vietnamese”LAOi TV, LaosTravel Show from NetViet TV
Shalom TV IsraelGalaxy 16 99w Ku satellite data (Ringoes):Azimuth: 227 deg (magnetic)Elevation: 37 degSkew: 26 degNote: Good for “feeds”.Feed – Air Force OneTX Lottery Drawing Info
Publications – The Spectrum Monitor (www.thespectrummonitor.com) ,Monitoring Times (back issues at www.monitoringtimes.com ),TeleAudioVision magazine (back issues at http://www.teleaudiovision.com/eng/Vendor – www.hypermegasat.com. Caveat emptor if buying on EBay.Forums – www.Legal Free To Air.com, www.SatelliteGuys.usSatellite Location Information – www.Lyngsat.com, vendor websites(e.g. www.sadounsatellite.com)Public Library – “Miniature Satellite Dishes” by Dr. F. Baylin, “HomeSatellite TV Installation and Troubleshooting Manual” by Baylin, Gale,and Long.Internet – Google, Yahoo, YouTubeCourtesy of The Spectrum Monitor Magazine
10.01.2018 · Satellite finder/meter Compass Latitude/Longitude e.g. Ringoes 40.4N/74.5W Consult satellite look-up table for azimuth/elevation Patience Elbow grease Liquid refreshments Not Plug ‘n Play. QTH (Ringoes, NJ) Coordinates: 40.5N (Latitude) 74.5 W (Longitude) WSI Int’l 39” Offset Dish Sadoun H-H Motor Metal pole mount Chapparal LNB LNB Mount Arms. Wood pallet .
