How to get started with Free to Air?
1) You need to determine what satellite to aim at, go to: www.lyngsat.com or www.ftalist.com or www.satcodx.com or www.sathint.com. These sites will show you all the channels/satellites listed. If your living in North America make sure the satellites are between 40 degree’s west to 160 degree’s west. These four sites above also tell you which channels are Free to view (unscramble/unencrypted). 2) Once you determine which satellite you are interested in, look carefully at those four sites above to see whether its ku band (10.7GHz to 14.5GHz) or c-band (3600 MHz to 7025MHz). For Ku-band most area’s required at least 30″ dish or bigger while C-band requires at least 1.2 Meter dish or bigger. 3) Now that you have determined which satellite you desire, go to www.dishpointer.com. Type in your address, and then click the link under “Satellites & Dish Sizes”. This chart will show you the size of dish required for the satellite of your interest located in your area. Dishpointer is a must have t
