Please help! new to FTA

[lmfking]

Hi everyone,My name is KG!I'm new to FTA.I want to know will FTA work in my country Suriname(South America) or only work in USA?Please help me

Thank you!

[CROSSBOLT]

I am kinda new too but I think it will work since the longitude of the sats geographical position is the same whether you are north or south of the equator. What is your latitude? What is your magnetic variation? Once you have both of these you should be able to hit the satellite.

Karl

[lmfking]

Originally Posted by CROSSBOLT

I am kinda new too but I think it will work since the longitude of the sats geographical position is the same whether you are north or south of the equator. What is your latitude? What is your magnetic variation? Once you have both of these you should be able to hit the satellite.

Karl

Hi Karl,Latitude of Suriname is 4º00´ North of the Equator.But I don't know the magnetic variation.I want to buy the S-1 Free to Air Satellite Systemfrom sadoun.com.But don't know if it will work in my country.Please need more help.

Thank you!

[elgemcdlf]

The other item to check into is "Beam" of the sat. This can be found at LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite. While checking beam watch the tp numbers for that channel. If they are 4 digit they are C Band and require a large dish. If they are 5 digit they are Ku and the system you posted should work fine. They also need a F indicator which is "free"

[lmfking]

Originally Posted by elgemcdlf

The other item to check into is "Beam" of the sat. This can be found at LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite. While checking beam watch the tp numbers for that channel. If they are 4 digit they are C Band and require a large dish. If they are 5 digit they are Ku and the system you posted should work fine. They also need a F indicator which is "free"

Hi elgemcdlf,I only want to receive chinese channels for my parents I have read here CCTV4, CCTV9, Mac TV, FREE TO AIR CHINESE CHANNELS - No monthly subscription fees! that this Air Satellite System will receive chinese channels,but will it works in my country?

[lmfking]

So which FTA sattelite system is best for me to receive chinese channels and works in my country suriname.Thank you!

[vj9999]

Originally Posted by lmfking

Hi elgemcdlf,I only want to receive chinese channels for my parents I have read here CCTV4, CCTV9, Mac TV, FREE TO AIR CHINESE CHANNELS - No monthly subscription fees! that this Air Satellite System will receive chinese channels,but will it works in my country?

Honestly, that does not apply for your location. You have to find out whiuch satellites carry channels you want and if those satellites are covering your country. Then you have to make sure if it is c-band, ku-band and DVB or some other format. That will determine what size dish and equipment you need.

[lmfking]

Originally Posted by vj9999

Honestly, that does not apply for your location. You have to find out whiuch satellites carry channels you want and if those satellites are covering your country. Then you have to make sure if it is c-band, ku-band and DVB or some other format. That will determine what size dish and equipment you need.

Oh,Looks here Chinasat 6B at 115.5°E - LyngSat are the channel which I want.So which satellites is best for me? Thank you!

[boroda1]

No, Chinasat 6B is too far from you, it's below horizon...
According to lyngsat, you can get some channels from China on C-band from Intelsat 9: Free TV from China - LyngSat

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