Barahkstree said:
What kind of setup would I need to receive ....galaxy 24 97 degrees west longitude transponder 23 frequency 12115mhz polarity vertical symbol rate 22.425 fec rate 3/4 .....would I have to buy a dish that would always be stationary or could I buy a dish that would move from that sat. To another ? I don't know to much about ku band and I can' find some in my area to install one so i'am stuck with trying to install one myself...... I've been looking for a installer for a year and finally givin up any help would be very much appreciated
That is actually Galaxy 19 at 97W. The list of channels on that transponder are
Iran Zamin TV,Velayat TV Network,Al Kalema TV,Impact TV Network,Bethel TV
ITC,MEA TV,AssyriaSat,AMGA,AFN Music Channel,GCN,News 1,The University Network
Cornerstone TV,Pirate Radio,Access America,American Voice Radio Network
You can pick them up using a single 39" KU dish with a standard KU LNB, and a standard def receiver. You can buy the items separately, or as a kit such as this one:
http://www.gofastmotorsports.com/globalstarsys200.htm
As to whether you invest in the money for a HD receiver and a motorized dish capable of tuning other satellites all depends on whether you want to watch the stations on the other satellites. Just in my opinion, most all the non-international channels of interest, for the most part are on C band, which would require a HD receiver and a 8 to 10 FOOT dish.
The small single sat KU system is something you could easily install yourself. If you buy it from the link above, and ask, I am sure the dealer would even pre-program your channel in for you, making it easier to aim the dish. If you install a motorized dish or a large C band dish, you will most likely need to hire someone familiar with such installations, as there are several settings that have to be made to the dish, and have to be made perfectly, for it to track accurately, as well as several programming steps on the receiver so it will know what satellite to motor to.