How do scan to look for new channels

alfredo · #1 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004, 10:43 PM

I have fortec receiver and I receive arabic channels but I am missing some channels like el manar, abu dhabi and koweit. how so i scan for channels/
Thanks

bobkat · #2 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004, 11:35 PM

You might have to enter the transponder data manually and scan that transponder. What satellite are you pointing at (I guess IA5) and what type of receiver do you have?

kat

alfredo · #3 (**permalink**) 12-03-2004, 12:38 AM

I have fortec dvb 786NA and the only satttelite is programmed with this dish is telstar 5. I did search for other channels for channels but did not get far. I ma missing all bunch of channels like el manar, oman tv, abu dhabi, dubai sport, qatar and saudi. Any help???
Thanks

bobkat · #4 (**permalink**) 12-03-2004, 10:58 AM

OK, Telstar 5 and IA 5 are the same satellite, they just renamed it.

Most of the channels you want are on the 12,146 MHz transponder.

You will need to enter this data on a new transponder (manual for the receiver will tell you how to do this):

frequency = 12,146 MHz
polarity = vertical
symbol rate = 22,000 ksps

Then do a scan of just this new transponder and the channels will come in for you.

kat

Here are the channels available on this satellite; the ones in yellow with a little "F" icon are free to air and available with your receiver.

--> http://www.lyngsat.com/ia5.html