Free to air Pansat 3500 sd

[gilmour]

Hi there!!
I have a Pansat 3500sd receiver that I want to put back in use if it is still possible considering its been collecting dust for the last few years due to bin files being unavailable. I want to go free to air. The one channel that I am interested in picking up is RTP( Portugal). Is it possible to get it with my current receiver? Do i have to load any software into the receiver? or just put it back to original factory settings. Also what size dish do i need ?
Im new around here so any help would greatly appreciated? thanx

 

[Mr Tony]

yes the 3500 will work fine. A factory reset would be best

as for dish a 30" is minimal....preferably 36" or even a 1m if you're in TO.

 

[Bongu]

Welcome to the forums.

In addition to Iceberg's suggestions my guess is that you may need to swap out your circular LNBF for a linear LNBF based upon what you said about bin files being unavailable.

 

[gilmour]

what is a 1m?

 

[rv1pop]

And, I believe the RTP is available at 101W KU free to air. 1m is a 1 meter dish sometimes referred to as a 39 inch dish, here in the colonies.

 

[cyberham]

...The one channel that I am interested in picking up is RTP( Portugal). Is it possible to get it with my current receiver?...

RTPI can be seen FTA on Galaxy 19 at 97W on this transponder: 12060 H 22000. Watching it now. "1m" means a 1-meter diameter dish antenna.

 

[gilmour]

thanx. So i just need a standard linear lnb to receive ku band.

 

[FaT Air]

Standard linear LNBF and a 30 inch minimum dish. 36 (90cm or .9m) or larger recommended. Larger dishes are less prone to adjacent satellite interference.