How can I use a Directv Dish for FTA ?

[Joewee]

I currently have a dishnetwork dish with the the 3 lnb's on it and have dish network. However, I used to have directv and still have the oval dish with the LNB's set up and still pointed at the birds. My question is this, can I use this to get FTA? Do I need to order a FTA receiver and get a different LNB and than I can turn it to the satellites I want and get the FTA? I am particularly interested in the North Dakota Hockey games, they will be FTA on the following:

Satellite Info
Intelsat Americas 6 (Galaxy 26) Digital - 93°
K17 Slot C - 9 MHz
Ku Band - Downlink Frequency: 12031 V
L Band - Downlink Frequency: 1281 V
Symbol Rate 4.88
FEC 3/4
PMT 480
Video 481
Audio 484 (Primary L&R)

thanks!

 

[Mr Tony]

nope. Dish is too small and the LNB isnt the right type

Need a 30" dish and a KU Band LNB for free to air reception

 

[Pepper]

Please take the time to read the FAQs, there is a lot of good information there such as: http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-mpeg2-faqs/34131-what-can-i-get-18-dish-dish-500-a.html

Poor ol' Iceberg has had to answer this question too many times already.

 

[Mr Tony]

Poor ol' Iceberg has had to answer this question too many times already.

poor-yes
old-hey...I aint that old
and I'll answer the questions like that for a Sioux fan any day of the week