Domestic FTA channels from the US

[taj]

Hi,

I have a 30" dish and I use it to get Galaxy 25 FTA channels and I am very happy with it.

I have two questions:

1. Is there another satellite you can recommend that has FTA channels from the US e.g. ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS ,... from various cities of the US? If so, what is the name of this satellite and how can I get information as to the channels names and the angle of Elevation, etc. that I need to use to point the satellite to get the signal.

2. Can I get any of the channels I mentioned above or other FTA channels that I don't know and haven't mentioned using an 18" dish? If so, what kind of LNB do I need to do this? The satellite dish I have has written DirectTV Multisatellite WNC on it.

Thank you for your help!

Taj

 

[Lak7]

See SatelliteGuys.US - TheList, here are some...
Ku:
PBS is on AMC21 @ 125 west
Fox is on AMC4 @ 101 west and Galaxy 18 @ 123
NBC is on AMC1 @ 103 west but uses 4:2:2 video - need QualiTV or PC Card

C Band - Big Dish:
ABC HD is on Galaxy 16 @ 99west
NBC HD is on AMC18 @ 105 west
CBS HD in on Galaxy 25 @ 97 west

 

[gillham]

First a 18" dish is only really useful for EchoStar 7 (119°W) for NASA TV and Angel One.

Look at the top of this forum for "The List!" and it will show you the FTA satellites. You can use the calculator to find out what satellites are visible and the azimuth & elevation.

You should look at Galaxy 18 (123°W) which has a lot of network stations. I think that gives you ABC, FOX and RTN at least. There is not an NBC station available FTA on ku at this point.

If you have room, get a big C-Band dish.

 

[empiretc]

are you in the range for any OTA channels? OTA + G18 is a great combination.

 

[Larobpra]

There is not an NBC station available FTA on ku at this point.

There has recently been some NBC on AMC6 - 72°W. Caught some stuff on election night and Sunday Night Football this past week.

But I've since swung the dish back to G18. Not enough on AMC6 to keep it there (but a motor is on the way! Just need to keep it away from the wife - http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-shack/151006-friday-fun-poll-10-10-a.html#post1547216)

 

[taj]

Thank you all for your helpful suggestions.

Empiretec suggested OTA + G18. I figure G18 is Galaxy 18. But what is OTA?

You asked if I am in the range of any OTA channels. I am in Jacksonville, Florida.

Thanks a lot,
Taj

 

[eurosport]

OTA: Over-The-Air (antenna)