This is the updated version of the original post I published in 2012. You shall have a noob guide on manually tracking a satellite dish and connecting it with a decoder. And for this post, I will be using a strong decoder, one of the most popular standalone decoders. In addition, I will provide the frequency of at least 5 popular satellites. Although my illustration would be DStv Africa on Eutelsat 36B at 36.0°E. First, you may be interested to know the meaning of a satellite dish.
A satellite dish is a dish-shaped type of parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.
Further Reading:
- List of Satellite TV Frequencies & Channels Receivable in all 50 African Countries
- A to Z Glossary of Satellite TV terminologies and their definition
- Big Satellite Dishes: Reasons why You need them if you can Afford them
- Hellobox B1 Bluetooth satfinder with compass
- Beginners guide on how the satellite TV works
- Exact steps to correctly adjust your satellite dish by yourself!
- Basic satellite receivers manual for everyone: helps you with the initial and basic setup of your receiver
- Definition of LNB Skew and LNB clock methodology for beginners
- Predetermine The Size of Dish to be used for any Satellite + Other Terms
Principle of operation
The parabolic shape of a dish reflects the signal to the dish’s focal point. Mounted on brackets at the dish’s focal point is a device called a feedhorn. This feedhorn is essentially the front end of a waveguide that gathers the signals at or near the focal point and ‘conducts’ them to a low-noise block downconverter or LNB. The LNB converts electromagnetic or radio wave signals to electrical signals and shifts the signals from the downlinked C-band and/or Ku-band to the L-band range. Direct broadcast satellite dishes use an LNBF, which integrates the feedhorn with the LNB. (A new form of an omnidirectional satellite antenna, which does not use a directed parabolic dish and can be used on a mobile platform such as a vehicle, was announced by the University of Waterloo in 2004.[1]
A dish’s theoretical gain (directive gain) increases as the frequency increases. The actual gain depends on many factors, including surface finish, the accuracy of shape, and feed-horn matching. A typical consumer-type 60 cm satellite dish at 11.75 GHz value is 37.50 dB.
With lower frequencies, C-band for example, dish designers have a wider choice of materials. The large size of the dish required for lower frequencies led to the dishes being constructed from metal mesh on a metal framework. At higher frequencies, mesh-type designs are rarer though some designs have used a solid dish with perforations.
A common misconception is that the LNBF (low-noise block/feed horn), the device at the front of the dish, receives the signal directly from the atmosphere. For instance, one BBC News downlink shows a “red signal” being received by the LNBF directly instead of being beamed to the dish, which because of its parabolic shape, will collect the signal into a smaller area and deliver it to the LNBF.
Modern dishes intended for home television use are generally 43 cm (18 in) to 80 cm (31 in) in diameter and are fixed in one position for Ku-band reception from one orbital position. Before direct broadcast satellite services existed, home users would generally have a motorized C-band dish of up to 3 meters in diameter for the reception of channels from different satellites. However, overly small dishes can still cause problems, including rain fades and interference from adjacent satellites.
Types of Satellite Dishes/Antennas
Motor-driven dish
A dish mounted on a pole and driven by a stepper motor or a servo can be controlled and rotated to face any satellite position in the sky. Motor-driven dishes are popular with enthusiasts. There are three competing standards: DiSEqC, USALS, and 36v positioners. Many receivers support all of these standards.
Multi-satellite
A special dish for up to 16 satellite positions (Ku-band).
Some designs enable simultaneous reception from multiple satellite positions without re-positioning the dish. The vertical axis operates as an off-axis parabolic concave hyperbolic Cassegrain reflector, while the horizontal axis operates as a concave-convex Cassegrain. The spot from the main dish wanders across the secondary, which corrects astigmatism by its varying curvature. The elliptic aperture of the primary is designed to fit the deformed illumination by the horns. Due to double spillover, this makes more sense for a large dish.
VSAT
A common type of dish is the very small aperture terminal (VSAT). This provides two-way satellite internet communications for both consumers and private networks for organizations.
Other Types of Satellite TV Antennas/Dishes
Residential satellite TV receiver dishes
- Individual dishes serve one dwelling: Direct to Home (DTH).
- Collective dishes, shared by several dwellings: satellite master antenna television (SMATV) or communal antenna broadcast distribution (CABD).
- Automatic Tracking Satellite Dish
- Big ugly dish
Ad hoc
The dish is a reflector antenna, and almost anything that reflects radio frequencies can be used as a reflector antenna. This has led to dustbin lids, works, and other items being used as “dishes”. Coupled with low-noise LNBs and the higher transmission power of DTH satellites, it is easier to get a usable signal on some of these “dishes”.
Satellite TV system setup: preparatory stage
Pre-requisites to manually track a satellite dish
- Before we proceed, it is important that you employ the service of a professional satellite installer if you run into trouble along the line.
- You need free azimuth and elevation calculators. You can do this via dishpointer or on geosats.com
- Secondly, you need to pre-determine the satellite that interests you and the size of the dish needed to track it. I already prepared how you can use lygnsatmaps to determine this.
- Furthermore, you need a decent knowledge of LNBf skew. By definition, polarization is the LNB rotation with respect to the ground. Skew refers to the polarization angle of the electric field. The term ‘Dish Skew’ refers to the dish tilt necessary to get the satellite dish position so that the LNB will align with the electric field of the incoming satellite signals. To set the dish skew, stand behind the dish and rotate it clockwise until the scale on the dish reads the same angle as the required dish skew for your setup. If your dish has a reversed scale, the scale reading should be 180 minus the skew angle. I will provide images to help you apply the clock methodology to LNBf skewing.
- Also, you need sufficient knowledge of your azimuth(left and right of the dish). Azimuth is the dish position in respect to the north. For example, the North is 0 deg or 360 deg, the East is 90 deg, the South is 180 deg, and the West is 270 deg. Azimuth is in respect to your 4 cardinal points of East, west, north, and south.
- Moving forward, after azimuth comes to your elevation. The elevation is often referred to as the Up/Down of the Dish. This is the satellite signal beam inclination that reaches the dish. It is measured in degrees. To adjust it, you must look at the numbers on the rear side of the dish on your dish neck.
Before you can manually track a satellite dish, you need to consider other factors.
Satellite installation/setup tips
- A satellite dish must point due South when your position is north of the equator and North if you are south of the equator.
- There is nothing like a one-off dish installation. Windstorms or rain can cause your dish to lose its alignment. Therefore choose a location that is easily accessible in case this happens. A suitable location is to attach the dish to a post that has been sunken in the ground.
- In addition, the chosen location should be unobstructed by trees, branches, buildings, telephone lines, clotheslines, electrical wires, power lines, network masts, etc. All are possible sources of interference. Summarily, there must be no obstructions between the dish site and the satellites in the sky.
- Once you determine the location is suitable, you must decide on a permanent or portable installation. Unless you feel you will be relocating in the near future or you are living on a rental property, a permanent installation in concrete is the better way to go.
- Furthermore, it is Ideal that the selected location should allow you to take a route that is as straight and as close to your television set as possible. The farther away your dish is from your TV set, the lower the signal quality.
- Always do a trial run on the ground for coaxial cable installation from the satellite dish to where it will enter your house. Also, ensure your coaxial cable is long enough to reach both points. Attach the cable to the satellite dish and run it across your yard and into the house.
Tools needed to manually track a satellite dish
You need the following tools before you think about how to manually track a satellite dish.
- A Wrench or 12/13, 10/11, and 13/14 flat spanner
- A good hammer
- You need a ladder if you will be climbing a rooftop
- Compass or a sat tracker that comes with a compass e.g hellobox B1
- Similarly, you may need a satfinder/satmeter especially if you know out to use one. If you don’t know how to use a satfinder, then use a decoder that you are familiar with. I will recommend strong 4669x or newer. Although strong 4663x attracts signal faster.
- Concrete/tornado nails like 6 pieces not longer than 3-inches
- A Drill for your strong wall
- Many don’t know that a marker is also important(especially when tracking a C-band prime focus dish)
- It is important that your installation is neat. So get at least a packet of cable clips with nails.
- A plier or a cutter: you will need this to cut the coaxial cable
- Include a screwdriver(this is needed for the LNBf fastening)
- A wrap of black sellotape.
- Miscellaneous tools: if you are doing a polar mount, you may need digging and plastering. Hence, you can call a bricklayer or get the tools to mount the pole. Please make sure the pole is plum.
Required dish Components/Parts to Manually track a Satellite Dish
- Satellite dish(es) with either a wall or pole mount
- A very good LNBf: this depends on your dish. For a c-band dish, you need a C-band Lnb. For ku band/ offset dish, get a quality LNBf
- Coaxial cable
- 4 stainless steel fixings
- ‘F’ connector X 2
- Digital satellite receiver of your choice. It could be an FTA receiver or one from a PayTV of your choice.
- 4 hexagonal screws.
- Get ready for an active subscription if you are installing a pay-TV satellite.
How to Manually Assemble Your Satellite Dish
It is pretty easy to assemble a satellite dish. This is the case because most installation kits come with an installation manual. The process of assembling a satellite dish involves harmonizing all the satellite dish components to form a single whole. In this change, you attach and fasten every component of your Dish/antenna. However, I will give you a pictorial representation of an assembled dish.
Mount it all, including the LNB, and screw it on tightly, except the screws marked in red. You will need to turn and move the dish to orientate it correctly.
How to install a Ku band/offset dish Manually
Firstly, Once you have the dish mounted with the LNB attached at the feedhorn and all cables (LNB and Polarotor) connected, place the receiver and a portable TV(E.g, DVD laptop) set near the dish so that you see the picture while you make the adjustment.
Secondly, attach the cable to your television set. Seal all outdoor electrical connections with weatherproof sealant.
The third step is, Ground the unit and the incoming receiving line by following a local electrical code standard. This is a safety consideration. Place an inexpensive coaxial grounding block at the point where the antenna cable enters the house;, then run a wire from the grounding block to your home’s ground rod.
Determine the best location for your satellite dish
steps:
- Know which satellite carries your most frequently viewed programs.
- Locate the area outside your home that is nearest to your television set. It is not a nice idea that your dish is too far away.
- Turn and face south or north if you are located south of the equator.
- Look east to west, following an arc miming the sun’s path across the sky.
- Observe any obstacles that may obscure the line of sight along the arc. This is the most critical step before installation.
Satellite Dish Installation Process
Today, dish sizes are relatively small. Aside from this, the big C- band dish is losing popularity at home. Under the size of a modern dish, it may be practically fixed just about anywhere. In particular, these compact satellite dishes are especially suitable for city dwellers.
While many opt to have their new satellite dish installed by a professional, installation is not difficult; all you need are basic DIY skills.
The only real difficulty that may arise in the process is when aiming the dish to get the best signal from the satellites. This is a crucial step, and it is this step that may warrant professional assistance. Remember that the satellite dish is your main link to those satellites floating around in space, so it has to be aimed properly to pick up the signals; a self-installation kit may be of assistance here.
General tips on how to Install Satellite TV Systems
A satellite TV system installation is a two-stage process:
1] Installation of the satellite dish;
2] Installation of the satellite decoder to receive the TV programming from your service provider.
Before starting the installation process, you must purchase a satellite TV kit. This consists of the satellite dish and related mounting kit, high-grade RF coaxial cable, and the satellite TV receiver or satellite decoder.
In addition to the above, you need to know the transponders of the satellite you want to point to. Below is the list of some popular satellite tv frequencies in Africa.
1.SATELLITE: Eutelsat w3a
FREQUENCY: 12.728
SYMBOL RATE: 30.000
Polarization: V
2. SATELLITE: Eutelsat 36B @ 36ºE
FREQUENCY: 12.245, 11.900, or 11.747
SYMBOL RATE: 27.500
Polarization: H
3. You can get other popular satellite tv frequencies here
General tips on how to Finetune your satellite Dish for maximum Signal And Channels reception
- Firstly, adjust the antenna reflector azimuth angle to match that particular satellite. This adjustment is the reflector’s east-west movement(side to side) on the vertical mount and is given in azimuth degrees.
- Secondly, Adjust the elevation angle(up/down); this adjustment is from the horizon to the sky and is given as elevation in degrees above the horizontal plane.
- If you are tracking more than one satellite, you also need to set the dish skew as further detailed in the skew definition above.
- Ensure the antenna signal line/cable is connected to the receiver and the receiver is turned on and positioned on an active channel.
- Begin tuning by moving the reflector(Dish) first to the east in one-degree increments for three degrees, then in the opposite direction (west) while monitoring the receiver’s signal meter. Peak the signal to the highest scale at this point. Ideally, this should be done using an inexpensive satellite finder or signal ‘strength’ meter as the Triplett 3275; these allow for a more precise adjustment thanks to their greater signal sensitivity.
- Lock the antenna azimuth adjustment on the mount once the signal level peaks.
- Perform the same procedure as steps 4 through 6, using the elevation adjustment, first up and then down for peaking. Lock the satellite dish elevation at the point of maximum signal reception.
- Ground the antenna and the signal line entrance into the residence to electrical code standards as detailed earlier on in this guide.
- Finally, plug your receiver into a household outlet, turn your television set on, and adjust the satellite system settings. Once ready, you can relax and enjoy your new satellite TV system!
How to point your Dish to DStv Eutelsat 36B at 36ºE satellite in Africa
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Disconnect the LNB-in from your strong decoder (or digital satellite meter) to the DSTV decoder. Select English from the language options, E36A-B from the next window, and Universal for LNB type. Hit scan to install and complete the channels set up.
Note: The scan option won’t be necessary if you are using a digital signal meter. All you need do is, connect the LNB-in to the meter and enter the frequency, polarization, and symbol rate values while aligning the dish for the best signal quality.
How to Manually track MBC on Eutelsat 7E
1. After tracking DStv from the tips above, use DStv as your starting position to get Eutelsat 7E
2. Hold your dish in place and input Sirius 4 frequency 12605 V 29950. Standing in front of your dish, adjust your dish’s elevation(UP/DOWN) while you move slowly to the left of the DStv dish. When you get Sirius 4, hold your dish at that point and input(MBC freq) this 12728 V 30000. Next, bring your dish down slightly and bring it back to your right. Just work around Sirius 4 for w3a.
How to Set up Your Digital Satellite Receiver after Installing the Dish
- Plug the receiver into both a power source and your TV. Once you’ve attached the coaxial cable to the receiver, you can use the receiver’s HDMI cable or AV cable to attach it to your TVs. You’ll also need to use the receiver’s power cable to connect to an electrical outlet.
- Now, Turn on the receiver if necessary. Your receiver should turn on when plugged in, but there may be an On/Off switch on the side or the back of the receiver.
- Switch to the receiver’s channel. Turn on your TV, then switch to the input you plugged into the receiver.
- Next, allow the receiver to perform its installation if necessary. DStv will perform the installation wizard by default. FTA decoders won’t do the same.
- Open the receiver’s menu. On your receiver’s remote, find and press the Menu button. You should see a pop-up menu appear on-screen.
- Find your dish’s antenna setup menu. You’ll usually have to use your remote’s arrow buttons to find the “Install” or “Dish” option, but consult your receiver’s manual if you can’t find the setup section of the menu.
- Select a satellite. In the “Satellite” section of the menu, use the arrows to scroll left or right until you find your satellite’s name.
- Select an LNB frequency. In the “LNB” section of the menu, use the arrows to select 10750 as the LNB number. This is the most commonly used LNB frequency for satellite networks. If you use a C-band network, select 5150 here instead.
- Scan for channels. Find the “Scan” or “Single Satellite Scan” section of the menu, set the “FTA Only” section to Yes if possible, and start the scan by selecting Yes, OK, or Start. Your dish will begin searching for available satellite TV channels. In addition, you can select a manual scan, auto scan, TP scan, or blindscan if you are installing an FTA decoder. Once it finishes, you can watch TV as usual on your dish’s channel.
Satellite Dishes LNBfs
LNBs sit in front of the actual parabola of the satellite dish, at the end of the arm, projecting from the dish itself. Their purpose is to receive, amplify and down-convert the required ‘blocks’ of microwave frequencies to lower 950MHz to 1.45GHz L-band frequency signals; these are then sent to the satellite TV receiver or IRD (integrated receiver decoder), via RG-6 coax cable (more information on RF coaxial cables is available on our site here.)
The number of LNBs determines the number of satellites a satellite dish can ‘see’ since a separate LNB is required to receive signals from satellites in different orbital positions. Satellite TV service providers use multiple satellites to deliver their content, hence the need for multiple LNBs to receive the full range of satellite TV programming.
How to set up a DiSEqC switch for multiple dishes on a single decoder
Some months back, I published an article on how to set up a DiSEqC switch on any free-to-air standalone decoder. It will result in unnecessary repetition to discuss that over again here. If you are interested in learning how to combine multiple satellite dishes on one decoders, please read my tutorial here.
Finally, expect my next post on finetune your C- band dish. In addition, I will give the nitty-gritty of what it takes to motorize a dish. Also, in another separate article, maybe combining a Ku LNB and c band LNB on the same dish will be handy. Make sure you don’t miss these.
Bonus tip: how to use your DStv decoder to track DStv channels
For obvious reasons, many installers find it difficult to use DStv decoders to track DStv channels. In most cases, we use a strong decoder or a satfinder to track the position and connect it to the DStv receiver afterward.
I don’t use this very often, but you can monitor the signal quality and strength of your DStv using a DStv decoder. By extension, you can use this information to re-align your DStv dish of finetuning it. What you need to do is this-
- Firstly, make sure your TV is in your line of view. You may need to take it outside in most cases. I personally don’t trust people looking at the signal for me. That is why I prefer using a satellite signal meter.
- Turn on the entire system and press the Help button on your remote control.
- Scroll down to general information and then Tuner Status to your right.
- Click on the Tuner status to set up your satellite dish for maximum reception.
LIST OF SOME RECEIVABLE SATELLITES RECEIVABLE IN AFRICA
Eutelsat W3A, 7 deg East: tps: 11192(V)3210, 10976(V) 3333, 12728(V)30000. (a.k.a MBC / malagasy / Rodriguez)
Astra 2b, 28.2 deg East T.p:12599(V) 3250, 12572(V)2854, 12617(V)9999 (otherwise known as MultiTv)
NSS7, 22 deg W tps: 10986(V)30000 (a.k.a canalsat)
Eutelsat 4/7, 36 deg East: tps: 12437(H)23437 (a.k.a dstv multichoice)
Intelsat 7/10 68.5 deg East: tps: 12722(H)26657, 12722(V)26657, 12682(H)26657, (a.k.a mytv africa)
Sirius 4, 4.8 deg East: T.P: 12605(V) 29950. For the full list, please read my article here.
Thank you. I know more now.
My Canal + 3 DH
Is saying inactive subscription or activation in progress please renew your subscription to get your program back.if you just renewed it, please wait or contact our customers service.
Please I need help
Pls sir I need DSTV master frequency and simbol rate
@femi: you mean their tracking frequency?
My strong tv just lost signal how do I go about cox of the rain
I just read your fine work but have not put it into practice.to spot my deficiencies. I will really need your guide any day I will have the chance to do one installation. Can I ask for your whatsApp number please? Thanks
Hello am in Uganda and why don’t I get Ugandan channels instead I get Nigerian and Ghana channels
@zimo: List of Satellite TV Frequencies & Channels Receivable in all 50 African Countries
Goodmorin Morgan & Tnx 4 being there
Plz is it not possible 4me to use mytv @51°E and nigcomsat @ 42°E on d same 1.2meter dish, since there angle are vry close.
Your response will b much appreciated sir.
@Johnson: it is possible. please contact your professional satellite installer for help
Hello, am using my Dstv Hd decoder to watch fta channels like joy prime. I tried tracking Nigcom sat with 12518(v)29500 but its still bringing joy prime channels pls what to do sir
@Babs: NigComSat 1R at 42.5°E: Free-To-Air Satellite TV Package, latest channels and tracking tips
How can I use dstv dish to get frequency on strong decoder?
@Chemela: I don’t understand your inquiry. Please simplify it
How can I use stronger decoder to get Free to air stations for the first time tracking it’s a New dish it’s a k band dish
@Favour: please read this List of the Latest Free-To-Air Satellite Tv Channels and Frequencies
Can a SRT 4940 decoder by used to received Mytv channels from the new belintersat 1.
If so, how can one scan for Mytv channels.
Thanks sir for your help
How can I get a free to air sport channel, what are their frequency, please help me. Thanks
@Emmanuel: List of Satellite TV Frequencies & Channels Receivable in all 50 African Countries
Is great been on this page I guain a lot pls sir the different between frequency and longitude
@Njoku: please read this https://www.lemmymorgan.com/definitions-of-important-terms-frequently-used-in-free-to-air-sat-tv-for-beginners/ and this https://www.lemmymorgan.com/definitions-of-important-terms-frequently-used-in-free-to-air-sat-tv-for-beginners/
Morgan use c band dish but am failing to receive more sports channels am using strong mpeg4 4669srt, could it be the system upgrading.help me to upgrade I like football,am Sebastian from Zambia.
Great article! Thanks LM!
If I am using a strong decoder again already fixed can I straight get the dstv reception straight or I will need to track the frequencies again …
I am asking this because I tried but it gave me only the my tv channels without any dstv channel
Thanks Mr Satellite for these info. I am a newbie, I still can’t track a satellite successfully (maybe I need more training or have bad equipment).
Please, I want to know what satellite to track and frequencies to receive Channels TV and Aljazeera News from Lagos Nigeria.
Thank you
How can I use Kwese decoder for free to air channels
@Eric: I don’t know about it at the moment. Maybe the company will release software for that purpose
Hey great information Lemmy !
With your LNB Clock pointer and Dishpointer .COM I was able to set up our satellite dish again and get 97% and 95% strength and quality.
For the benefit of others reading this – the bracket holding the parabolic dish on ours had been badly warped by the clowns who installed it as they tried to bend the dish to get a decent signal… grrr.
I was able to hammer that out, saw a little bit off the retaining LNB arm screw (to stop it protruding against the dish) and put the whole thing back together and align it correctly thanks to this site.
We are in the Philippines using 108.2E SES-7 (PROTOSTAR 2) SES-9 – to get a signal for Cignal and SkyDirect here in Leyte.
Nice Lemmy Morgan
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Which channel’s will show the copa de rey
Comment *Long time of my visit to to a platform that i use to visit almost every 5 minutes. Greetings Lemmy and members of this noble family
Please my strong decoder where I on it, it will come booting but when I press the on button and the standby button it will come OTA upgrade. Please I need help.
@John: are you sure you don’t have a cloned strong decoder? Please verify the authenticity of your decoder on strong official website.
bosses in the house, can a ku LNB work on a 2.4m mesh dish?
@old soldier: no it won’t. Mesh are mainly designed for c band lnbs and signals
thank u for this tutorials, now my question is: can a ku lnb work on a 2.4 m mesh dish?
@old soldier: I am afraid not as it is designed to work only with C Band LNBs and signals.
Merry Christmas sir, I once read from your page on how to get free internet from say multitv decoder using cable modem. Pls I wish to buy cable modem can you help the best type at low cost. Thank you
@Raphael: please don’t waste your money, it is no longer working.
Mr lemmy pls help!… I have tried everything possible to nail Nigcomsat today but to no avail. I used the frequency that u posted(12518 h 29500) but still could not hit green. I even used dstv position tricks but still nothing. Mr lemony pls do they still come ON and OFF at some particular day as they use to do b4?… Pls am waiting for your reply. Thank u
@stan: the greatest mistake you could make is to try and track nigcomsat when you have not confirmed if they are on air. Nigcomsat has an unbelievable level of downtimes
Hello Lemmy.
Can I use my dsthieves decoder to track Nigcomsat when the dsthieves acct is grey listed?
And can I manually clear the PG lock?
@Jack must: you can’t use recent dstv decoders for Fta
pls i just tracked ARQ but the signal keeps going green to red, red to green.
what must I do to make it stable. tnx
Please is it applicable to any kind of satellite
@Temi: The idea you generate here would help you with other satellite
@Lemmy (Bein sport channels ) how can I track on life star LS8 HD decoder can u tell me the steps of tracking i have 90cm dish
Waoh, thanks so much what a lesson class, I really appreciate your write up sir, I am an engineer but have no idea on installation but with this I will try and hope you will always come to my resque when needed.
Thanks
I found this interesting, however, what are the frequencies/parameters for DSTV Multichoice on Intelsat 10- 47.5 degrees
Want to know the current position, freq and symr of joy TV. Can’t get it at 48°E, 12525v 30000
@petetsj: could you please search for that very channel on flysat or lyngsat.com?
Mr Lemmy. Well done,
I need ur help on how to track kwese free sport satellite directly on my decoder.
I only see it on NTAsport once a week. Help I need their frequency and tracking details.
Thanks.
Expecting your reply soon.
Hello Lemmy, it seems joy TV has left position 48°E (12526v 30000). Could you pls help me with their current position,frequency and symbol rate. Thanks
@petetsj: they have never been on 48e.they are on 28e
Where can I find Vu+ zero decoder. And can I use it in Nigeria. What’s the difference with Gsky decoder
Good morning Morgan, please how do I track TSTV or can I possibly get your contact? I am a novice on tracking and needs your help, thanks.
@Stanley: if you are a novice, please get help from the nearest satellite tv installer, sir.
Hello master , I have Ben trying to track those MBC closer to multi TV its so frustration pls what can I do..I have.1.8 dish and qsat g23
@Davies: please track them on 7w
Comment *which finder will you recommend for a novice like me, though am not a professional but all the setting and configuration on the decoder and how to input the keys or code i know, but where i am not really clear and never tried before is tracking an exact frequency for specific sat, but from a post i red here i thing with gradual careful attention i should be able to do that. and am hoping to try that very soon,
also i will like your advice on which finder is most suitable for someone like me, and i will like you to help me with TSTV tracking frequency, and please i will like to have your contact. thanks
@Abdul: yasayyagi: tstv signal is currently extremely low even on 1.3 meters. So. Let’s forget about it for now. As for the decoder, if you want to start from the basis, use a strong decoder. If you need a sat finder for a novice, use Hellooooobox b1 Bluetooth sat finder with your Android phone.
Hi guys pls I came across one satellite call tursat in need help on how to set it thank u
Intel sat 7,10/k
So what frequency should I use and where should I face the dish
@kelly: please search the site or lyngsat.com for the frequency
Good evening Mr Morgan, I have strong decoder and dstv dish pan, my question is where do I face the dish?
@kelly: please what do you want to track??
thanks for your teaching,i got a satellite finder analog one,downloaded alot of videos so i cn lean how to scan and do it myself,i was able to install d dish,then called some specialists to set up d scanning process and paid him,it was painful dat i spent 1000 naira on just a little time,yet he refused to let me kw how he did it,so i tried it for a while after d wind blew away d dish n some channels were missing bt still could nt do it,even wth d satellite finder,pls kindly help me i wish to be able to do dis my self
Intelsat 7/10 68.5 deg East: tps: 12722(H)26657, 12722(V)26657, 12682(H)26657, (a.k.a mytv africa) thanks hope to receive a reply soon
pls reach me via my enail thanks
josephnwogu06@gmail.com
@Joseph, maybe you still need to call him and make a video recording of how he does it. that way you will know what you are or have been doing wrong.
Hello Lemme.
Please I need the frequencit’s for Eutelsat 21.6 and 23.3 E.
Thnks
Good day sir, for an example 16e @ 16degree, Pls how do I know 16degree in a dish. my second question is how do I set Time on lnb? You said we should set lnb to 9 o’clock so how can I do it
@prince adewale: you need to get close to a professional installer to learn the practicals
Mr Lemmy, kudos, I say. But you can push future than that for this man by using the simple 4 cardinal points of East, West, North and South the way it appears on paper in relation to the location of 9 o’clock on a pictorial view of a clock place side by side to this cardinal points and let him figure it out first by imagination. Afterall fools won’t even attempt to follow your well illustrated writeup.
@louis: there are other more advanced illustrations with graphical representation on this site. This is just a basic guide for a layman.
Basic???? Oga this is as clear and sound that I can flatter myself when I tried it. Thanks!
Please can I get galaxy TV on model SRT 4669X of strong decoder. If yes please, please, abeg, abeg send it.
Please, please reply me.
Please can I get galaxy TV on model SRT 4669X of strong decoder. If yes please, please abeg, abeg send it.
Pls what’s the link elevation angle for a domestic satelite dish?
@Ayobami: that local satellite must have a name and transponder
What freq. And sym can i use to track T.A.C channel
can i still use my 2010 model strong decoder now, if yes where can i upgrade it.
pls which minimum dish size can I use to track Intelsat IS 20 @ 68.5 East for Ku band in Ghana. thanks.
@francis” 2.4meter recommended
Actually the Montage cable network is indeed trying to meet other cable networking but still have a little challenges to fix down. I personally need some frequency that will enable me to set some English channels.
Thanks.
Pls can u help me with startimes dish frequency for Northern Nigeria
@henry: please simply get an official startimes decoder and have a installer do the rest. Their frequency is currently useless to you without their decoder and a valid subscription
pls I m just a learner can I get any an expert email inoder contact him for more experience pertaining the issue of frequencies &new update about dish satellites? here is my email:sulemainasara57@gmail.com
my dsty show block msg and no signa with high sgna what can I do
Pls send me the procedure on how to get the scan option on ACTV DECODER IN ORDER TO scan/ INSTALL SUREBET247 IN IT.
THANKS & GOD BLESS IN ANTICIPATION FOR YOUR TIMELY ANSWER TO MY REQUEST.
i nee the steps to get emmanuel tv setlit name frequency symbol n the rest. thanks
Pls, I just bought a digisat decoder and I have installed it with LNB but I don’t know how to go about installation settings. I have tried following d manual but I’m not getting it right. I am new to such a decoder. Pls I need a step-by-step directory on d installation.
Pls, I just bought a new digisat decoder and I have installed d dish with LNB but I have tried d software installation but not getting it. Pls show me a step-by-step on d installation.
@Wasiu: it is always advisable to call your loca satellite installer to help you track channels. he will do it easily, faster and for a token
Which frequency can I use to track joy tv in kaduna state
@patrick fineboy: http://www.lemmymorgan.com/tv3-software-for-strong-4920-4922-alphabox-x4/
PLS IAM USiNG srt 5663XII WHICH SETTING SHOULD I U….. AND I NEED TO GET MBC CHANNEL HELP ME…
Please I need settings for Montage cable network decoder.
Satellite settings, Frequency, Symbol rate and transponder settings
Hi Lemmy,Can I receive OSN satellite signals with a 1.2 meter dish in Port Harcourt,if yes what kind of equipment will i need.
Thanks
please Lemmy, I need your idea. I have try several time trying to track Astra 28.2°, whenever it turn green about 80% . After blind scan, it always turn it was dstv channels am seeing. no single multi TV channels. am using this tp: 12522V27000. What will I do to get multi TV channels. I know it dstv channels on Eutelsat 36°E it was give me bcus of the channels brought out when I input some dstv tp. as being blind scanning using the above multi tv (tp) do hang my strong Decoder 4922 A at 22%.
thanks.
hw nilesat to start traCk pls house help me I track. 11559 v 27500 is show me test channel only why is frm lNb or Cable. Is 1.9 meter jack and position.
Hello lemmy Morgan, I would lke to commend u on d wonderful jobs u r doing here, please i am a noob in this satelite thing, i wish to knw how to install my dish tracking boom tv, tvc news, star movies and the likes and are there any biss keys to open other interesting channels? Await ur candid response. Phil
@Philp Dadvid; as a noob, you need the help of your local satellite installer to proceed
Hi lemmy, how can i use satfinder metre to track astra2b. I can only track dstv with it and finding it difficuit to astra2b. Thanks for your urgent response. Philip
pls how do i adjust my dish antenae from the previous intelsat 20 @68.5E to the new Eutelsal 16A @ 16E for mytv africa,
thanks
PLS LEMMY CAN ONE GET SIRIUS 4 @4.8 ‘ EAST ON 90CM DISH ?
Mr lemmy u are indeed a teacher. Tanks a lot
Pls Lemmy what is the main tracking frequency of Eutelsat w4/7 36A as I want to track montage satellite TV which is on 11092 H 27500 in Enugu
Hello Lemmy,
Pls can U direct me to Ur article on how I can track Intelsat 20 (IS- 20) @ 68.5°E
Thanks and God bless.
My big boss.can u pls send me frequency and symbol rates to track sport and nigeria channels etc on my strong decoder 4922A HD on 10.E hotbird satellite pls.i am currently watchin only Ghana tv stations.thanks my email is ocebira@yahoo.com
u get Nigerian channels on multitv like core tv,galaxy tv,berekete tv,africamovienet etc with 12521 H 30000. The other one is 10804 H 30000.
hello Mr Lemmy,
I want you to help me with frequency to track
actv (African cable television) and details about
how to track it, I will be happy if you can reply
my SMS as soon as possible.
Please just want to find out if 1.8 metre mesh dish is available in Nigeria.
@Ben, yes we have all kinds of dish sizes in Nigeria including 5meter dish
Please can you give me more light on sky Uk using strong decoder to track it in northeast Nigeria.
Pls Lemmy, where do i monitor the signal as i track on qsat? antenna setting, transponder list or satellite list? thanx
@seidu, it is very difficult for a learner / novice to track any satellite with qsat decoder. please use strong decoder instead
Helo my boss, I wanna to ask u one question, my question is Can I watch my dish multi satellites with one location by adding another 1 or 2 LNBs.
@Ahmed, your question is ambiguous
Pls i try scan 4 tvc news nd channel tv in daarsat wit blind scan on strong 4950 nd 4940 but yet d channels not commplit nid ya help pls or help me wit ur phone number 2 call u. Dis s my number 08141823088
pls i kindly need d procedure in d installation of VSAT.
Oga I love your post is very educative. I did a research on how to use cable modem with Satellite dish antenna for internet connection but it didn’t work. So when I called the company they said something about the problem coming the providers. Please how can I access satellites that provides TV and broadband internet service at the same time?
Sir, am an installer, but i just started, for now i can install (dstv, mytv). My quesion is that; How do i get mytv and multitv channes on a singel decoder with two dish? Pls i need the settings.
@shey, you will have to track them separately and combine them on a single decoder with a disecq switch. Please clinch with your master to teach you more because your question has to do with the basics of satellite installation
Nice one lemmy. pls kindly direct me to a post about noob installation of qsat23. thanks
@ohis, read here and here
How do i get emmanuel tv on qsat? I really want to watch emmanuel tv. You can reply to my email- taiwo1462001@yahoo.com
pls what is d megafrequency-mHz for stv-silverbird tv,galaxytv and superscreen on a normal nigerian antenna.I lost d channels,so I want to search 4 dem and get dem back. Thanks
Yes boos, i got FTA for my tv; but i cant get any channel from multi tv and daarsat pls help oooo.
I am eagerly waiting sire
@aulerwifi, ask your local satellite installer to help you install additional dishes for both multitv and daarsat
Mr Lemmy, abeg i need urgent help.
I did a factory reset after upgrading the firmware of my decoder.
Now i cant veiw any of the daarsat and multi tv channels again. Pls help me with d frequencies; , symbol rate and satelite name to get them back ooo.
I have SRT 4940 two dishes and 3 lnb. Or do i need to adjust the dish position?
Thanks
@aulereifi search for the fta article on http://www.lemmymorgan.com you will get a the frequencies and symbol rates there thanks
@ Morgan, so how do i watch youtube and IPTV on my SRT 4940.
THanks
@auler use LAN internet to watch youtbe. As for iptv, you can only watch free ones that comes with your decoder
Thanks baba Morgan; so how can i watch Ren tv. I am in Lafia, nasarawa state.
Moreso how can i make my SRT 4940 to support wifi…… I dont have LAN but wifi network.
Thanks once more
@Aulewifi, yuour decoder must support wifi aout of the box before you can use it with wifi connection
Hw do i track astra2ab with my 60cm dish size
Hello mr Morgan.
Thanks for ur tutorial.
I have 2 dish antennae with 3 lnb, and SRT 4940 STRONG DECODER.
I dont know wht the installer used it to track but i guess it is multi TV, mytv Africa and daarsat.
My first question is i did a blind scan selecting all the available satelite and it gave me many channels but some are appearing more than one time and some showed green but not showing pictures.
Pls how do i know which of the multiple channel to delete and how can i make d ones that hit green to show on my tv
2nd question; how can i watch REN TV, bcos yamal 202 @49.0E is not listed on my satelite.
THANKS.
MY email is specialgahoo@yahoo.com
@auler you just have to delete all the duplicate channels, you also have to delete all the ones that hit green but not showing. There is no way to force a channel to show on a device that cannot show that channel
Guy abeg i dey use srt 4669x strong decoder,hw can i be watching dstv channels and some adult channels.
@naija king, no way for now. When azsky was working, you could have been using dongle with your strong to watch dst* channels. Now dongleshas been blocked since four months
But Tv3 is no longer workin on my strong Srt 4940, how can i get d frequency back pls Mr Morgan
Please my dish was set on nilesat n it had a problem. On attempting to fix it on the mounted dish i spoiled the whole settings. Could u please help me on how to set it from scratch?
@noel pls call your local satellite installer to help you track it
Hi Morgan, do You have any idea of what happen to Gtv on strong decoder and do you know of any Channel on strong with English comentary showing fifa world cup currently
@dgreat tv3 sir…. Pls check
I mean on eutelsat w3 but other are showing like rts crtv and pls is Hitv has back on air pls I want 2 no
Pls mr M my mbc is nt shwoing it always shwoing no audio or video pls help me out
gudmorning mr lemmy,pls hw do i get emmanuel tv nd african unite tv on my qsat,duo my qsat comes wit it bfor but it went off on day..
@funguy, by a notger dish and make it face mytv position
Multi TV latest frequency Astra 2 (28.2E)
12525/v/27042
all mbc are not working any latest code to apply?
@benedict, you mean MBC on w3a?
can i track infinity and mytv signals in northern ghana?
thanks. i have read all questions and answers on this site/page. it has really opened my eyes; i have started learning a lot..may God bless you all. i want to know if i can add another LNB to my already installed 2lnbs on a90cm dish. i have tracked signals for multi tv and dstv. what signal can i add to with the same dish. i would be very grateful if you could help me. THANK YOU
Bro can these work on strong str4652 decoder with olden days detachable 90cm dish?
Great stuff. Am writing from zambia and this surely is good. Before I post my questions let me read your back articles and will post unanswered issues. Regards
Thanks Lemmy for your free tutorials. How exactly can I browse with the help of router using lan port ? How can I make my e machine laptop start without reformating it ? Apart from my docs, there are important passwords I saved on the system. Can you direct me to where I can go and correct the malfunction please. While scanning for new stations on mytv, idan and others stopped showing, please how can I recover all those lost stations ? As I was trying to get them get I shifted my dish and lost signal. If I input a code and scan noting shows. Plus level and quality only 5% . I’m using DVB MPEG 2, Please direct me on how to correct myself. I’m new to these things.
@Davinci, your question is loaded and you are new to all this things!!!. The only realistic solution is for you to call your local satellite installer to help you fix your sat issues. your issues is beyong online remedies since you are new to all these things
pls, wats d symbol rate for frequency 12.523, 36 degree eutelsat on srt 4669X11. pls
How can I setup my free to air 90cm dish with strong 4650decoder
@tony read this: http://lemmymorgan.com/how-to-manually-track-a-satellite-dish-frequencies-in-nigeria/
Michael
Hello, please which of the qsat is the best and how much is it, thank you.
Can I track MBC/malagasy on eutelsat 36 degrees east(dstv). if yes, what is the frequency and symbol rate.
Pls infinity tv is it fta if yes what’s it satellite and frequency.
Also help me with tv sat frequency.
Thanks
ifinity tv is a paid satellite company
Hello friend, i have an ecolink receiver, and my multi tv only have sound without picture do you have an idea of what i should do?
it means that your decoder is simply mpeg-2 multitv channels are coded in mpeg-4
I met a man who said he uses his strong reciever for internet brousing, connecting it to his system.I just want to know if there is anyone here who can enlighten me on that,and give me the setup.
you can do that with a router using the LAN port
Ore,pls Multitv went off air and worst still deleted itself since they startde their sat.upgrade.I use a SRT 4669xii,pls forward their new freq,s.r.and polarisation to enable me view.Keep up d good work,bro.My yahoo I’d wolepeter1,I added u already
you will have to blindscan or ask anyone using their official decoder to know their new frequency. You can also perform a google search. it has been years since i last watch channels on multitv
please my friend can’t get e.w.t.n channel on his decoder
please my boss i need your help, am doing nothing. Please i want to learn how to be an installer. Please help me
make use of the site’s contact to get to me
How to track Nile sat with 90cm dish in Lagos? What channels can I get?
you cannot get nilesat with 90cm dish sir
nice info bro.. i need frequency for arabsat 5c 20 e plz and dish size
please i need your contact. thanks
ray4fame @yahoo.com
I deleted my multi Tv stations i.e joy tv,cine africa n so on. Pls help me with the satellite and frequency
Please i will like to have a Free-to-Air decoder setup in my home.
Like how many channels will I get?
And also, can anyone that specialize in this contact me? so as to do the installation for me?
N: I stay here in Ogba, Lagos
tnx for the down-to-earth lecture. but, pls i need frequency and symbol rate of AIt’s free channels. they call it Santana. it has Faaji, Ait plus , etc channels.
i have posted it at my post on how to get back nigeria channels search the site
Pls, how do i track nilesat and what type of lnb is good to use. Thanks.
ku band lnb… but with 3meters dish or bigger
wt can i do to get turksat42 on small dish?
HAVE KNOW IDEA
i need software for my strong 4669xii decoder ,i mean the menu that will have OPTION as sub menu. to enable me use dongle, because presently, the menu ends with OTA SCAN
visit the post where i mentioned about waking up fried strong decoders and how to update strong decoders
9ice artice Bro. Very detailed and lucid. You must be a lecturer. I wish I had ur number.
Oh thank you for your response.
you are welcome
Model srt4663xii, S/W Version 1.02p(june 2011)H/W Version 3.01(0b:5b) Ch version my tv Jan 2013. Pls help i was watching dstv channel all of a sudden it wrote scramble channel for more than a week now what can i do please Help, also how can i update and upgrade my decoder i have an avertar 2 what software can i use help please
no software yet unless you are using one of changed ic. then contact the person that changed the ic for you
How do i upgrade and update my srt 4663x,
search the site for how to wake ur fried strong decoder or how to upgrade strong decoders
Hi Lemmy
Great article for a novice like me. I have had several installers out and i think i have been taken for a ride.
I am in Kaduna close to the Airport. New NDA to be precise. I only use MBC here. The signal gives out little breaks and this annoying squeaking sound. In any event the system is set at Nile Sat. I now configured it to the Eutelsat settings you gave. The signal still shows red etc and no differences as to what it was before.
What is your recommendation for KD. And to receive MBC. Looking forward to your reply. Aplogies if you have answered this before ( I really am a novice and so i believe some of the installers here. 😉
Ife
PS The signal improved tremendously recently with the start of the Harmattan. The weather is now hotter and the signal deteriorated once again?
if you are currently using a 90cm dish and it is not working, then it may be time to change to a bigger dish
am using 4922 HD strong decoder, i need latest freq for KKTV bro
pls can some one help me with the new nilesat symbol rate and frequency setting for my mbc 1-4. I lost signal since over six months ago I thought it was weather but now is dry season in nigeria i can’t still get signal. Please help me: athanagba@gmail.com
are you using a 3m dish?
My multi tv channels are showing no or bad signal on Eutesat 36deg E what should i do..
multitv is on asra2ab not eutelsat call ur installer to help you fix it
pls tell me how to track w3a for dongle from southwest area here
is it possible to track multi tv and dstv on same dish? if yes teach me how to do it
with two lnbs tell an installer to do it for you
my boss ihave liberty star decoder i scan all the channels wen i tryed to watch scrambling come but it work before pls help me oga my boss
what is ccam and how is it connected?
gat a post on that bro pls read it
Hi Leemy pls I use strong 4902 HD decoder with cccam account. pls wht is your tick on the problem?
Hi Leemy, 4 days ago I made an installer track mult tv on 30.5E Arabsat 5A/Ku so he used a hook to place the multi lnb on top of the dstv lnb. the signal strength for multi tv is almost always @ 93% which is very good and Dstv signals shuffles b/n 69– 71% maximum. Everything worked fine on the first day but from the 2nd day till now dstv channels have been scrambling almost every 2minutes and its making viewing very uncomfortable. I want to know whether this has to do with the dstv signal being @ 71% max or hooking of the 2 lnb’s on top of each other. pls what’s your tick on this?
which decoder are you using with the dstv channels hope not dongles?
its a different question entirely….. and i sent the email before sallah but no response from you, can you give me ur cell number maybe i can call you so i can discuss with u pls email the cell to me walexdedon@yahoo.com
send email to ray 4 fame @yahoo.com now for the number
hello lemmy
i sent you email on your yahoo and fb but i didnt get any reply from you, i want to discuss with but i dont know why i couldnt get a reply from you or you ignoring my emails?
when did you send a message and i hope your question has not already been answered here. if not i wont answer your mail if it has been answered here
pls i need to get sky sports running on my TLINK too, what are the Frequencies on ku band please reply
google it out
hello lemmy
i sent you an email on your facebook , inbox, pls check and reply
okay
Man, pls i need to get sky sports running on my strong decoder too, if possible. And thanks for your post on knowing how to do it. Thanks a lot
buy cccam that supports it that is all you need to do bro
bros i heard sky sports is free in nija on ku band,
plse if is true kindly send me de frequency to track
thanx bros……………………………..
i will confirm that and get back to you
sory i mean w3a d one wit mbc which u ar talkin of
hello pls do help me wit a list of channels on sirus 4 just seen it on ur post nd pls i use dstv nd nilesite on T link 300 which other sides can i link(enjoy) thanks 1nce again
sirus doesn’t work as a strong satellite here infact you can get most of multitv channels on sirus. mbc is rodriguez. but the main frequency for it is 12.728 v 30.000