P.I.s deactivated along with Sky Angel 3ABN remains

[laseradam]

I got deactivated by Sky Angel. The next day the public interest channels disappeared but I am still receiveing 3ABN.

The only thing I am getting is 3ABN, and the screen that says you are pointed at 61.5, and the Dish info channel.

Do you think 3ABN is a free channel that anyone with a new unactivated receive can receive?

 

[Wescopc]

Yes that is true, I took a deactivated receiver (been on a shelf for a couple of years), hooked it up to my dish 500 w/61.5 setup - got new software downloaded, and 3ABN was on. I am going to try it on 129W today.
Bob

 

[stilllearning]

Shouldn't you also be getting the public interest channels?

 

[Wescopc]

OK I checked 129W, two (2) channels on a deactivated receiver. The "congratulations you have a Dish 1000" and 3ABN. 119W two (2) channels that aren't Dish Network related, NASA and Angel. 110W two (2) channels CCTV 9 & CCTV E+F (chinese). 148W one (1) channel TV Japan plus the dish channels.

I don't think you get the Normal PI (or PA) channels unless you have an activated receiver.
Bob

 

[Mr Tony]

3ABn must be one of those "fixed key" type channels that as long as the box was subscribed (and has a new card) you can get it...even if its now an unsubbed box

CCTV on 110 is like that.

NASA & ANgel One on 119 are free and any box can get them (even with the old blue cards)