History and Biography channels still available on KU-band FTA? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Gillez · 2011-04-01, 11:14 AM

Hi Everyone,

Some time ago, I bought a KU dish and motor. I already had a Coolsat 7000 receiver.

I started playing around with OTA and my FTA project was put on the backburner.

Now that my OTA setup is working really well, I'd like to know if the History and Biography channels are still available on KU band FTA? If they are, I might hook up my dish and try to get it going again.

Thanks in advance for you help

dtvinvictoria · 2011-04-01, 11:45 AM

I can confirm that the Biography channel is running, the History channel is black right now, but was working last night.

DrSat · 2011-04-12, 08:25 PM

The History Channel is having technical difficulties right now, just showing a still frozen image with the History Channel logo. BIO and other channels are fine.

ogorek · 2011-04-13, 07:12 AM

History is not working for over a week. I don't know if it is technical issue or it will be off fta.
I am using 36" stationary dish pointed at SES1 (101w), with lnb for 97w squeezed next to it. Over the weekend I installed third lnb for galaxy 28 (89w). ABC news now is coming in with good picture quality. Motor would be nice, but with our cold winters it might create issues. I use fta dish as supplement of few extra channels to my OTA setup.

Gillez · 2011-04-17, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the info everyone.

Could you let me know if History comes back on the air? I don't want to set up my FTA dish to not have the History channel which I really want. Thanks again.

gretzky · 2011-04-17, 10:52 AM

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Could you let me know if History comes back on the air? I don't want to set up my FTA dish to not have the History channel which I really want. Thanks again.

someone will probably post if it come back but thats what FTA is ...we don't know if and when

manteiv · 2011-04-18, 08:51 AM

Interesting Ogorek! are you saying you have 3 LNBS with no motor?

so if you stand behind the dish, the centrer LNB is pointed to 101W, on the left, the 97W and further left, the 89W ?

how is the signal strength on the 97w? I have tried experimenting before and could never get more than one LNB on the same dish for those FTA satellites.

My location is Montreal too.

trckr · 2011-04-18, 10:04 AM

The center LNB would be pointed at 101, then the LNB for 97 would be on the right, and the LNB for 89 would be further to the right.
If you imagine the signal from the sat to the lnb in reverse, it would leave the LNB, bank off the dish, and deflect to the left.
All from standing behind the dish of course.
The signal strength will depend on factors like the size of the dish, the type of bracket you are using, and the strength of the transponder you are trying to receive.

2011-04-01, 11:14 AM	#1
Gillez Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 21	History and Biography channels still available on KU-band FTA? Hi Everyone, Some time ago, I bought a KU dish and motor. I already had a Coolsat 7000 receiver. I started playing around with OTA and my FTA project was put on the backburner. Now that my OTA setup is working really well, I'd like to know if the History and Biography channels are still available on KU band FTA? If they are, I might hook up my dish and try to get it going again. Thanks in advance for you help

2011-04-01, 11:45 AM	#2
dtvinvictoria Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 357	I can confirm that the Biography channel is running, the History channel is black right now, but was working last night. __________________ Motorized 90cm/AzBox Elite HD for Ku FTA; CM-4228HD for OTA; Bell TV

2011-04-17, 10:29 AM	#5
Gillez Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 21	History and Biography channels Thanks for the info everyone. Could you let me know if History comes back on the air? I don't want to set up my FTA dish to not have the History channel which I really want. Thanks again.

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2011-04-12, 08:25 PM	#3
DrSat Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 669	The History Channel is having technical difficulties right now, just showing a still frozen image with the History Channel logo. BIO and other channels are fine.

2011-04-13, 07:12 AM	#4
ogorek Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 178	History is not working for over a week. I don't know if it is technical issue or it will be off fta. I am using 36" stationary dish pointed at SES1 (101w), with lnb for 97w squeezed next to it. Over the weekend I installed third lnb for galaxy 28 (89w). ABC news now is coming in with good picture quality. Motor would be nice, but with our cold winters it might create issues. I use fta dish as supplement of few extra channels to my OTA setup.

2011-04-18, 08:51 AM	#7
manteiv Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 32	Interesting Ogorek! are you saying you have 3 LNBS with no motor? so if you stand behind the dish, the centrer LNB is pointed to 101W, on the left, the 97W and further left, the 89W ? how is the signal strength on the 97w? I have tried experimenting before and could never get more than one LNB on the same dish for those FTA satellites. My location is Montreal too.

2011-04-18, 10:04 AM	#8
trckr Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 56	The center LNB would be pointed at 101, then the LNB for 97 would be on the right, and the LNB for 89 would be further to the right. If you imagine the signal from the sat to the lnb in reverse, it would leave the LNB, bank off the dish, and deflect to the left. All from standing behind the dish of course. The signal strength will depend on factors like the size of the dish, the type of bracket you are using, and the strength of the transponder you are trying to receive.