Satellite TV Frequencies

Satellite TV Frequencies

Satellite TV frequencies transmission begins with a transmitting antenna from a satellite dish or installation located on Earth. The satellite dish is concave, usually oval-in-shape and can be rather huge, measuring about 8 to 13 meters in diameter. The accuracy of aiming and the clarity of the signal reception strength of the satellite TV frequencies transmission are dependent upon the size of the satellite dish. Satellites employed for transmitting satellite TV frequencies to our home television are located at over 30,000 km from the earth’s equator.

The transmission satellite dish, with its antenna, is directed upwards towards the sky pointing at a specific satellite in orbit. The signals are then transmitted within an exact frequency range so that one of the transponders of the satellite, tuned to that particular frequency range, can receive them. The transmission signals are then send back to Earth at a different frequency band typically in the C-band (4-8 GHz) or Ku-band (12-18 GHz) or both.

United States Frequency Allocation Chart

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Satellite TV Frequencies Channel Reception

There are basically 3 types of satellite TV frequencies channel reception:

1. The frequencies channel reception that gets directly to the television viewer without any other intermediary or go-between.
2. The frequencies channel reception that is performed through local affiliates.
3. Headends or Cable TV Control Centers that receive the frequency signal or channel, which is then operated in transmission through cable systems.

Each of these satellite TV frequencies channel reception has its particularity. Most home television viewers benefit from the service through a distributor, the channel provider, who controls and operates the authorized access to satellite TV broadcasting.

Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)

Direct to the television viewer reception comprises of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) and Television Receive-Only (TVRO).

Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) is also known as Direct-To-Home or DTH. It is a relatively new development in the world of television distribution. DBS utilizes some of the portions of the Ku band frequencies and the Ka band frequencies. DBS systems that are modified can also utilize on the C-band satellite frequencies.

Providers Of Direct-To-Home (DTH) Satellite Television Channels

Nowadays, most satellite TV viewers in matured television markets get their television programs through a Direct-To-Home (DTH) provider, such as Dish Network or Direct TV. If you ask any American about satellite TV provider, he or she is certainly to mention Direct TV or Dish Network. The popularity of these 2 satellite TV providers comes from their incredible reach to consumers with figures indicating around ten million users for each of them. Prices for services are indeed very competitive and each satellite TV provider must always be innovative and creative in marketing to offer something extra besides their common transmission programs. Thus, all sorts of promotional installation discounts, free unlimited access to premium programs as bonuses, flexible customized pricing per package, pay-per-view options and even packages designed for minorities, form part of their aggressive strategic market domination campaign.

Satellite TV Frequencies List

There are various resources to locate satellite TV frequencies, which include niche satellite TV magazines, satellite platform providers and other similar companies, both online and offline, dealing with satellite television transmission.

A good provider of satellite TV frequencies list or guide should provide television viewers the type and name of the satellite, their orbital positions of the satellites and the precise frequencies of the various channels.

Below are some online providers that supply satellite TV frequencies list:

www.lyngsat.com 
www.satcodx.com 
www.satmania.com 

Another method to locate the satellite TV frequencies you want to know is to be able to identify the name of the satellite, such as Galaxy, Telstar, etc. Using Google to search, type in the keyword phrase ‘Galaxy satellite channels’ or ‘Telstar satellite channels’. Hit the SEARCH button and you will be able to get a listings of the frequencies providers. To help you locate the various satellite names, you can visit www.spacecraftnames.info for more information.