So, from the list of LyngSat, the valid content that could be captured by an STB is the one that has the “Americas” tag on the list. As an example, below is the footprint of the Hispasat 30W-5 for America: America transponder Hispasat 30W-5 (For the Hispasat, the Intraway headquarters in Buenos Aires would only be able to see the FTA content in the Americas1E footprint. It determines the satellite dish diameter required to receive each transponder’s signal. By definition, a satellite footprint is the ground area where its transponders offer coverage. In the lower part, you see tags (“Europe” in the capture) that describe the position of the transponder footprint. The transponder frequency will only be captured by your STB if your dish has an LNB suitable for that frequency. This number is important because it’s the one you’ll use in your Set-Top Box to tune the channels. The top number is the frequency plus the polarization of the transponder. In LyngSat’s example, you’ll see “Transponder Information” on the first column (next to each channel). Does this mean that you can just set up your dish and view it? Well… not yet. Now you know which satellite content is free. Here’s a search for FTAs: Satellites located in the Atlantic Some TV & Radio content of the Hispasat 30W-5 The easiest option to discover satellites with FTA content is to use websites that track content on satellites, such as LyngSat. This type of signals are the ones that Intraway’s TV Suite manages to provide DTH clients access to content. In addition to FTAs, a satellite can also have encrypted signals that can only be unencrypted if the owner allows it.

In theory, you should be able to see these signals with a satellite dish and an STB. Radio and TV) that are broadcasted by a satellite – and are not encrypted.

What people call free satellite TV are basically free-to-air signals (FTA). We started chatting about this so-called “Free TV” and I learned many misconceptions that I will clarify here. He said that he might just cut off his cable service and use Free Satellite TV. Some time ago, a coworker was complaining about the latest increase in Cable TV prices.

Satellite Transponder List