How to convert and install a old trashed DTV satellite dish to a FTA Dish

Description This DIY video shows how I convert "old" trashed DTV Satellite dishes for FTA hobby use. Also, the quick way to install a Satellite Dish Pole.

[@NorthcoasterHobby]

I like your method here. Nice work! I love finding free dishes. Take care. 📡

[@RobbieStrike]

3:34 LOL "that is how you make a whole the easy way!" I wish i had one of those thinngs when i put in my C Band Dish!

[@eliotareed]

wow that hole digger thingy is amazing. I feel I have failed as a man for not knowing of its existence for 31 years. Thank you for showing me this wonder of the world. Making holes will never been the same for me again.

[@K1ZEK]

Hi Sam Thanks for stopping by. It did take a couple of minutes ( I edited the video ) to drill the hole. I bought it to help me put in about 2,000 feet of farm fencing. That is over 200 poles and being 70+ years old that's a lot of digging. lol Thanks again.... Leo

[@jcedeno11]

Hi form Mxico, great videos. Nice place to enjoy FTA

[@carloscisternas7275]

Can't wait to see your next video!

[@sherriatsavinh4995]

Fantastic! I learned how to set a pole...

[@albear972]

At 5:17 you're working man! I didn't laugh. Work shirts are for that exact reason. I have to watch the next video. As a kid in the 80's I loved the idea of free satellite TV channels, but the dishes were 6' to 12' big and made of black mesh or fiberglass. We were SOL as we lived in an apartment building. Even though it was impossible for us I subscribed to a satellite television news magazine to read up on new 80's tech. I really forgot the name of. It had tons of ads in the back pages for systems. That is a cool machine to dig holes! It took me about 30 minutes to dig one hole to do what you did in less than 3.

[@ral-jr8eq]

albear972

[@carloscisternas7275]

Great video hope to see the end result!!

[@K1ZEK]

+Carlos Cisternas Yes I'm going to make another video but I will be having to cut the feed arm to fit a 8 port LNB. That is going to be fun !. Thanks for watching.....Leo

[@danristheman1]

I started out with an old dtv dish they are fun to play with.

[@K1ZEK]

+Dan Rose Yes and cheep ! lol Every time I go to the town transfer station I check out the metal pile. You know I even heard of guys using Google Earth to find BUD in there area. Have A Great Day ......Leo

[@p2pportal]

What ever that buzz beeping is in the background… ITS F’ing awesome!!! It MAKES the entire video, adds that authentic “off the grid , spam can bunker , hoping to be abducted “ feel to the whole thing. Coupled with the vintage like filming ?? It’s seriously seriously no joke cool! Haha just got to a point where the screen is actually bouncing due to some nuance of the palm held video camera

[@macintel7878]

Hello sir. I like your videos. If you can get into more detail on the install and actually pointing the dish it would be great. Just some general pointers. Any information is appreciated. Maybe when you set one of the dishes up in the sat farm, you can film the process from start to finish ( tools and techniques) that would be really cool. Thank for sharing your video. ( if you can't reply to this comment something is wrong on my end. no worries.

[@Tumbleweed-vh4pt]

Must be a pretty arid climate to have a good half foot of dirt going back into the hole where the post was set. Down in the gulf coast it's a good practice to get the concrete above grade so that the moisture doesn't corrode the metal. It also does wonders for a wooden fence post as well. The most common cause of picket fence failure is the post rotting out at the base. You finish the concrete so that the water doesn't sit around the post and it will last a long time.

[@K1ZEK]

Yes. I have used all types. The most important. thing is to measure were the focial point is before removing the feed horn or LNB that came on the dish. The FTA. LNB must be located at that same focial point.

[@danristheman1]

nice video can't wait for the next video.

[@K1ZEK]

+Dan Rose Thank You. FTA satellite TV is a fun hobby. It is fun to search around and find live news feeds etc. I enjoy learning from each other. Thanks again.......Leo

[@johnyoakum517]

I would love an update and a walk around of the entire system. Get two young'uns; one to hold the camera and the other to ask questions and say, "Wow." Thanks for sharing.

[@K1ZEK]

Hi John Thanks for your visit. I will make a video showing what is going on soon. It has been to hot for me to work outside this year, I even had a very bad vegetable garden this past summer. I bought a "tent" to work under but I could not take the hot weather. It is cooling down now and I am getting antsy to get back to work on the FTA system and my Ham Radio antennas. I also have fences to mend and trees to cut down lol the age clock keeps ticking 71 in a few days... Tks again Leo

[@RobbieStrike]

Haven't heard from you in a wile. Hope things are going well. I ended up renting a manual ogger. It was kind of like i giant quark screw. And planted my 4 footer in the ground there!

[@dcmike1967]

would like to see you do a video like this but with more detail . i know you dont like it much but still be nice to help folks out

[@twigglykevin]

"...good watch dogs" *bacround the neighbor "shut up" lmao good pooches

[@ocsrc]

For most FTA, you need a 90cm or 1.2 meter dish The best setup is a dish with a H2H motor

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

It would probably help more people id you define your terms. As it is, only people who only know what you are saying can understand you. What I did understand was interesting, and I'd like to give it a try.

[@K1ZEK]

Hello Tom, Many thanks for your comments and checking out FTA videos. This like many hobbies are full of terms that leaves the watcher wondering what that means. Lol I have trouble understanding half the "words" used in texting. lol... I will try to be more explanative in future videos. Again many thanks Leo

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

K1ZEK I have a sneaking suspicion we are both over 50, maybe over 60. LOL

[@K1ZEK]

How about over 70 but I feel like 80+...

[@alwaysopen7970]

Level = horizontal. Plumb = vertical. You are 1/2 bubble off both.

[@carloscisternas7275]

I will try your method on an 8ft solid dish I will be installing!!

[@K1ZEK]

+Carlos Cisternas I never used the DRY method on 8,10 and 12 ft dishes, only on small Ku band dishes. The quick rock was mixed with water in the bucket it came in. You had to be quick because it got hot and expanded. I did prefer to have a cement truck deliver the cement....Leo

[@r66f80]

What kind of LNB bracket did you use? I am trying to do something similar, but I don't have a bracket.

[@BrokenMonkeyProductions]

Did you make a video of what you mounted on the pipe?

[@marcosdroid1]

Thank you. for the video. very good. I would like to know and have more details of the components you used. for example what type of LBN did you use. also the measurements you installed the lbn .. put the links of the components you use in the videos. please . thanks. your followers will appreciate it

[@K1ZEK]

Oh yes the brackets can be bought with or separately on eBay 73 Leo

[@WA4OSH]

Tnx es 73. Konrad

[@cman624]

K1ZEK why not motorised dish ?

[@K1ZEK]

Hello. I have dishes that are fixed so I can have more then one receiver set on different programs from more then one satellite. The system has multiple output LNBs connected to Diseqc switches. I do have a motorized dish to search around the satellite belt for new programing. My main interests are live news feeds and foreign TV. Well thanks for your interest.. Leo

[@thomasfinchio1362]

Hi K1ZEK I have a dish that Dish Network left to me some years back when I unsubscribed but they took the feed horn. My question to you is rather than measuring the focal point can I just use a level or laser to aim to the center of the dish when mounting free-to-air feet horn

[@K1ZEK]

@@thomasfinchio1362 You would need to know the distance and the angle from the top surface of the factory LNB arm first , then the distance from the factory LNB face.This put the NEW LNB exactly at the focal point of that dish. Now you can get this information from a dish that is in use by someone else. Just make sure it is exactly the same model. I hope this helped. Leo.

[@englishsunset]

Beautiful flag. God bless America!

[@K1ZEK]

Thank you very much and God Bless England. ps my Mother inlaw comes from England. Very Best...Leo

[@Foebage]

Direct TV and DishNetwork dishes are a bit small for good Ku band reception. They will pick up very strong signals though. For serious use a 1.2 meter Ku band dish is more adequate. Old Primestar dishes are great and work well.

[@K1ZEK]

Yes I have a couple of them, only one in use right now and they are a great find. I do use a slim line on the Hispsat 30dg satellite and it works very good even in the lite rain, and it is the lowest look angle that I am currently using.

[@mikemakin6672]

Your info was interesting. I'm thinking about doing the same. I already have a dish like that, but would like to know your results.

[@NHSbandUnofficial]

This is interesting! So do you get good network stations on these FTA dishes or are they obscure poorly produced stations?

[@K1ZEK]

+Dan Barrera... Hello Dan thanks for stopping by and asking a question. There are a verity of satellites with 100's of programs to watch, some are in HD and have large budgets for production and others are not in HD and are for a limited market. I my self do not use my satellite system for "network" programing, I watch backhauls that is things like news feeds. I also watch a lot of foreign TV programs. Thanks for asking.....Leo

[@K1ZEK]

Hello and. thank you for watching my videos. I will be making more videos and will include realignment of dishes at my farm.Thanks again. Leo

[@macintel7878]

Great! I look forward to watching them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on the subject.

[@johndziegelewski6111]

K1ZEK .

[@WA4OSH]

Can multiple LNBs aimed at different focal points in the Directv Slimline or other curved dishes?

[@semco72057]

I have several dishes around here which is not being used and I kept them because I would like to put up one at my new home, which is next to my old home. I would like to pick up some channels from this country if it is possible.

[@RobertDickens2002]

What kind of lnb and bracket do I need

[@memyself5925]

am I wrong or did he drill a hole in the ground within 10 feet of a high voltage power box? I saw no oups markers. please be careful if you try this at home.

[@K1ZEK]

Rick Jones Hello, The junction box is recycled and is being used to house my antenna switches as seen in my other videos. All the underground utility services ie water, telephone, spair conduits and electric service were maped out in advance. My other videos show the installation of my underground piping and the recycled box. Many thanks for your interest and have a Happy New Year.

[@memyself5925]

Good job then. Everyone be safe in the new year.

[@carloscisternas7275]

Hahaha!! I was wondering about the same with quick dry cement, did you mixed it inside the hole?

[@K1ZEK]

+Carlos Cisternas No I just added a little water and let it get absorbed. The first time I saw it done I didn't believe it either. lol When I was installing 10ft. C band dishes for a living (20 years ago) we did use something called "quick rock" it was a white power that expanded and heated up; it cured in about 10/20 minuets if I remember. It was very $ at that time and it came in a 5gal. bucket Thanks for watching...Leo

[@K1ZEK]

Hello To use old DTV dishes for FTA reception you must convert it and buy a FTA satellite receiver. FTA is not the same as Free Over The Air TV. Serch for both FTA and Free OTA over the air TV reception they are too different things. Hope this will help if not I will be glad to try again. Very best Leo

[@fadialjumaa8767]

professional

[@RGCbaseace]

its all good like ham it may it never go away

[@K1ZEK]

Yes your right, I remember using a crystal set to listen to AM DX radio stations with a long wire antenna. The art of capturing RF waves, is all the fun for me. very best 73....Leo ars K!ZEK

[@K1ZEK]

That's what it is all about ...Having Fun and not hearting anyone cul 73 Leo k

[@louispegno4064]

Good luck with the Hobby. Have you tried a horizon to horizon cKu antenna ..? ol school innovation. Almost like 1964 Worlds Fair ol school.. lol 73 Lou

[@K1ZEK]

Hello Louis thanks for the good wishes. I have a H/H Ku dish that I use to find new programing and satellites. I have had many 10ft BUD (big ugly dishes) in the past when I lived in Connecticut, USA. Now that I am older (much older) lol I only want something I can man-handle. Back in the late 60's or early 70's I use to have a schedule other hams building our own 4GHz equipment long before any home market existed. My HF activity has been almost nothing lately but I did visit the shack today to kill all the spiders. Lol well thanks again 73 cul Merry Christmas Leo

[@opeyshop]

what about using a Directv internet dish for fta on it

[@hankm2011]

Thanks for posting this up! I am just getting into FTA. Are you on any of the forums?

[@K1ZEK]

Thanks, I do check into Ricks Satellite It has been to hot to work on the dish farm 100 plus deg. in the sun. tks again Leo more videos to come

[@hankm2011]

Cant wait! Its hot too at 105W. If your posting on Ricks satellite put up a link. Would like to see you at satelliteguys too. Look forward to your next videos.

[@K1ZEK]

rickcaylor.websitetoolbox.com/ I have checked into the Satelliteguys as k1zek but forgot about the site. Thanks for the reminder I just checked and the site remembered me.

[@hankm2011]

Word! Look what I picked up today. www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/help-me-start-my-satellite-farm.360462/page-6

[@K1ZEK]

Great find I wish I was younger and had the energy as there are a lot of old 10ft dishes down south in peoples yards. Good luck with it 73 Leo

[@BeBodacious]

I did not know this could be done. What cable and satellite companies don't want you to know right?

[@K1ZEK]

Hello and thank you for watching my videos. Well I and most FTA Satellite TV hobbyists have a special interest in some type of programing that is not on regular local cable and over the air TV. I my self like to watch foreign TV news and most of all live news feeds. More videos to come, I have a lot of projects, but I'm old and slow. lol Have a great day. Leo

[@michaellovetere5122]

This came with the feed horn?

[@K1ZEK]

Hello Michael, Well yes the Ku band LNB's have a slight flair at the opening so it does a great job seeing the edges of the dish. As the recycled dishes are not always "true" in shape the exact position will need to be fine tuned to have maximum efficiency. Many thanks for your interest, now that it is cooling off outside I hope to make moor videos as I have a lot to do. My very best and Happy New Year...73 Leo k1zek

[@danristheman1]

Leo mini bud setup any dish 6 feet or smaller for c band. I have a 4 foot dish c band.

[@K1ZEK]

+Dan Rose That sounds doable to me especially with a hot LNB a good feed horn.

[@thepartsrunner5758]

How to make a hole in the ground and put a pipe in it....wow....made my day.

[@topfin8441]

0:30 I see a Fortec Star Dish. One person In my neighborhood has one and I wonder what is it for and what does it do.

[@K1ZEK]

Hello; The Fortec Star product line is and has been used and supplied by broadcasters of Satellite TV programing. It is very popular with FTA satellite hobbyist also. If it is mounted to a pole with a horizon to horizon motor, my guess is it is used for FTA hobby type reception. If it is mounted with a fixed bracket it is probably being used for a dedicated service. If it is a friendly neighborhood you could knock on there door and tell them of your interest in FTA satellite and ask them how they like there dish. Then you could find out what it is used for, or maybe get shot. lol Ha Thanks for stopping by , hope I helped you. Leo

[@topfin8441]

K1ZEK so it’s not a subscription? Just a company that makes satellite dishes? And what does KU Band mean? And C Band. And you can use a satellite dish to get free tv? If so how many channels and what channels. Any channels you can’t get for fee with a antenna and you have to pay for?

[@K1ZEK]

Fortec is a brand name, of dishes and satellite TV receivers. You will have to ask them if it is being used for subscription TV or FTA reception. The RF spectrum divided into letter designations for different frequencies. The L band is 1-2 GHz the C band is 4-8 GHz and the Ku band is 12-18 GHz. and so on. note: these are approximant numbers. There are a lot of FREE TV channels booth with over the air DTV home antennas and FTA satellite TV dishes. Search the internet and you will find websites for booth FTA satellites and DTV over the air services showing what services are available at your location.

[@old64goat]

Very interesting, I have a question: Why did you have to remove the electronics, etc. from that dish? It was all set to receive satalite TV the way it was, maybe I asked a dumb question but as I said I know nothing about satalite TV...LOL I never heard of pouring dry cement in a hole and adding water after, did I miss something, did you mix the cement first before pouring it in the hole? Leo, I am full of DUMB questions...LOL

[@K1ZEK]

+old64goat The electronics (LNBs) are the wrong type for the FTA satellites that we watch. And yes I could not believe that they use a dry quick mix and add water after we put in in the ground, but it works fast. The Dish TV and Direct TV guys do it this way so they can get in and out in a couple of hours and no cleanup.I don't know how long it takes to really cure but they seam to stay put. Thanks for the questions Very Best ....Leo

[@old64goat]

Thanks Leo, that is news to me about that cement.

[@limpdickit]

+old64goat you can even dump the dry mix in the hole and it will eventually set up from the rain and moisture in the air as long as it is undisturbed. ranchers do it that way on fence posts.

[@K1ZEK]

Yes that works also, I am lucky to own a couple of acers of "High and Dry" sandy land so I cheated lol Thanks for the comment and enjoy FTA hobby...Leo

[@WA4OSH]

Leo, how do Dish Network, Directv and Bell LNBs differ from the ones used for FTA? Is that a "Single satellite TV dish LNB bracket" that you used?

[@K1ZEK]

Hello, Some domestic LNBs have circular polarization and some are vertical and or horizontally switchabel. I am not up to speed as to what domestic DTV companies are using. I do know they are using many different switching logics, voltages and frequency schemas. So I myself find it simpler to use less complicated LABs. Hope this helps 73 Leo

[@K1ZEK]

Hi again, you can use multiple LIBs on most dishes.I like to use separate dishes as you can lose gain on outboard LABs. When using a recycled DTV dish for FTA that be slightly damaged and may be a little low on gain and have a distorted focial point location. 73 Leo

[@WA4OSH]

You are correct. A search of Amazon answered my question. It looks like Dish Network, Directv and Bell all use circular polarization. And, the FTA satellites use horizontal and vertical polarization.

[@K1ZEK]

The answer is a motorized dish. I use one to search around the satellite belt. It is currently mounted on the same pole below a fixed dish.

[@joe10117]

it s 2022 whats still free ??? please show an update tv scan

[@danristheman1]

Any plans for a mini bud setup?

[@K1ZEK]

+Dan Rose Hi Dan; No I think I am getting to old to jockey around a BUD. lol When I lived in CT I had a couple of C/Ku band 10ft dishes, of cause I was 20yrs younger. Living here in The Low Country of SC. at 70+ years old I think the BUD days are over for me. Lol. Many Thanks for the comments.......Leo

[@filitalian]

What was put in place of the original electronics at the end of the dish?

[@K1ZEK]

Just a Ku band LNB on new bracket. If I misunderstood your Q. please try me again. thank you...Leo

[@filitalian]

Forgive me, not very knowledgeable on LNBs. So this Ku can replace the one I just took off on my direct tv dish (the very same one on your vid), for FTA broadcasts, without buying a new antenna?

[@K1ZEK]

Hello. Yes. The dish is the reflector part of the antenna, it's like your ear it catches the waves and sends them to your eardrum. The dish reflects the satellite RF waves to the LNB for amplification and conversion to a lower frequency; then it is sent into the house via a coaxial cable. There it is again converted and a channel is chosen by a FTA receiver to be watched on a TV set. Thus you need a FTA satellite receiver in the house as part of a FTA satellite system. Please note: Satellite FTA is not the same as local TV digital over the air FTA. thanks for your questions hope I helped. very best ....Leo

[@opeyshop]

hey k1zek can i use huges net dish for fta dish ?

[@K1ZEK]

Well I did try to use a Hughes Net dish but did not get it to work. I will try it again some day but will have to sturdy it closure. If I get it to work I will make a video. Save it for now as I'm sure it can be done. .Leo

[@hispeed69]

I see where you're going with this but you took more time showing us how to install a pole rather than how to set up the dish.

[@K1ZEK]

Yes This hobby is done by many people with different amounts of hands on knowledge There are many more videos to come from me. I have 8 fixed dishes to align so I will make many more videos. Thank you for your comments. Leo

[@satellitetrackerradiosigna6722]

Excellent job sir.your country and location sir?

[@K1ZEK]

SANJAY antonio Hello, I live in Saint George, South Carolina. USA. This area is all cotton, soy beans and corn farms. Industry is moving in very fast.

[@satellitetrackerradiosigna6722]

Iam living in India .south India,Tamilnadu.

[@mrskeets52]

OK so what did I miss about what I need other than a dish????

[@K1ZEK]

Hello Skeets K Yes there is a lot more to a FTA satellite "system" other then a dish and Ku band LNB and bracket. You need a FTA satellite receiver (Ebay $40 +/-) A TV set and some reclaimed RG6 cable TV coaxial cable. The internet is full of DIY FTA Satellite TV System Supplies with websites full of DYI posts and KZbin videos. Look back in my comments for more information also. Enjoy the hobby.. Leo

[@mrskeets52]

Thank you my friend, 73's ,88's to you and yours

[@sksoundman]

No post hole digger digs that fast that hole was already there........and the beeper was used to wake the guy up he was going so slow......

[@K1ZEK]

lol..... The nice thing is there are no stones to slow down the digging. As I explained in a earlier reply, I edited the video for time. Thanks for stopping by and have a great Thanksgiving .

[@techtalks2605]

is it free of cost if yes plz comment plz and plz

[@K1ZEK]

Bhat Adil yes...FTA, the F means free. This is satellite communications. Search the internet for FTA Satellite TV programs. good luck Leo

[@MarcoAntenas]

hello friend congratulations for the channel I just signed up for your channel on youtube and I have a channel here in Brazil and I would like to make a partnership with you about releasing our videos, could we?

[@chasehogan4704]

"later that day" Do you smell something dear? he asked. At that moment he realizes why the hole drilled so easily he ruptured his septic tank.

[@K1ZEK]

lol

[@Troy.PeaceOfMindRoof]

This is more about post hole digging than dish conversion. Sorry if I am missing something, but there appears to be no useful information in this video.

[@wfdix1]

My teeth grind when folks call concrete, cement.

[@TheUnsilentMajorityBigmo-ev8sr]

Cement

[@Xenamare1]

What is FTA and I think I know what DTV is ? ( Digital Television ) [ I have 2 old Analog 25 " ( inch , measure Diagonally / or \ )* Opposite corners * CRT's ( Cathode Ray Tube ).

[@K1ZEK]

Hello Sheryl, Thanks for the Question. FTA stands for "Free To Air" transmissions, in this case via Satellites. It is like SWL "Short Wave Listening" via shortwave radios. There are many communications being sent around the world from satellite fleet trucks to TV stations and Teleports, if these are not encrypted they may be found via a FTA satellite system. There are also many TV programs that are sent via satellites intended to be received by the public for FREE. I and many others in this hobby (FTA) do not engage in trying to decode "cable" TV channels; and there satellites are located next to each other. Sorry I sometime get carried away explaining stull lol. Now as far as measuring the "dish" is done many ways. Dish physical measurements are done related to the mathematical equations being used to calculate things such as gain and focal length. Sorry I don't know a easy answer. Again thanks for the sensible questions 73 Leo k1zek

[@Xenamare1]

Sorry , but this is Information Overload for me , as I'm not a "Techno Geek " Sometimes I even get connecting a different computer not quite right , but as of now . I'm using a windows 10 Desk top ( under my desk ^_^ ) , but I want to use my older computer (windows 7 ) in my bed room , but I don't know what I need to configure it other that another DSL older thing I got from my phone company ( Land Line ) , but something I don't understand is a D link ? o.O I know it's that blue thing with antennas on it , but I don't have a power cord to it and the older DSL unit . I guess I could call my phone co. to ge4t that plug for the older DSL box ? * Too many thoughts racing in my head maketh me dizzy * ( sorry that was the Old English from the knight's age . ^_^ )

[@K1ZEK]

I know just what you mean, at 70+ yrs old I to fight with this stuff every day. Well very best 73 Leo k1zek

[@K1ZEK]

TKS K

[@K1ZEK]

Sheryl Courtney FTA means free to air. The programing is not encrypted.

[@freewill1114]

OK. OK. OK. lol

[@woodcarverwarrior4life]

Can you Ship me the LNB I collect them

[@K1ZEK]

No. I am not setup to sell items and don't want to as I am retired. Please see Hypermegasat on ebay. stores.ebay.com/hypermegasat/

[@philb5]

You wish that you would explain in detail what you’re doing like how did you come up with 18 1/2 inches focal length or do you just assume I am an engineer

[@doorguru168888]

He came up with that by measuring the distance from the center of the dish to the old LNB that he will eventually take off. (Shown clearly in the video!)

[@philb5]

Doorguru Thank you so much But again I’m not an engineer what is the LMB

[@doorguru168888]

@@philb5 ​ The LNB Is the device that the dish focus's on. The device that the coax attaches to.. ( see 1:49 ) He is holding the orange triangle square against it. (he calls it a feed horn).

[@philb5]

Doorguru I know I’m as dumb as a rock but the focal length is measured to the LNB I think he said 14 inches but the LNB is 4 inch above (on top of ) the bar he has not taken into consideration once he removes the LNB ( +4 inches ) the focal changes to maybe 19 or 20 inches out on the bar

[@doorguru168888]

@@philb5 1:49 He stated 18.5 inches. I'm no rocket scientist either, but it appears that he measured and mounted the replacement LNB to the same location/dimensions as the one he took off. I don't understand why you think the height of the LNB, which he measured but gave no value, will throw the focal point off 4 inches.

[@jets9244]

Why ? there is nothing to watch on FTA.

[@K1ZEK]

Well it is like "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" There is a ton of "stuff" to watch that is not encrypted. I enjoy news feeds (back hauls ) I'm not to much on sports but there is quite a bit of live feeds. I enjoy foreign TV though I don't understand most of what they are saying. lol Check out the following satellites Galaxy = G .. G3, G17, G19, G16, SES2, SES3, and Hispasat4/5 @40deg W. There is everything from The AP to local TV affiliates feeding news to National Teleports for world distribution. Many thanks for your interest, hope I answered your questions.

[@ral-jr8eq]

Jets

[@ral-jr8eq]

Jets

[@rebelyell1580]

Too many things missing

[@ipaint00]

FTA???

[@K1ZEK]

FTA stands for free to air. Satellite singles that are not scrambled

[@gaarcemail]

What is it with every one on FTA via satellite, that no one, but no one, so far, goes over the equipment you need. It's like you all assume we already know the equipment and just want to see how it works, lol. WTF.

[@K1ZEK]

I think your right! I can't remember any recent FTA receiver stuff videos. Most guys find out a lot of info on sites like Ricks satellite or poke around FTA retailers web sites. There are a lot of FTA equipment videos from South America, Inda and other countries from the Continent of Africa. I will make a few videos on my receivers something like a 101 of FTA. Most of us are old C band installers so we grew up with this stuff. FTA is not very popular in the USA as most people get News and Sports on the internet. Thanks for the Q. Look for some videos when the weather gets warmer and I get to fell better. Good Buy for now. Leo

[@contro2148]

So you aren't converting the existing equipment. You are replacing parts. I guess there is no way to CONVERT your existing dish to FTA without REPLACING hardware. So this should be titled "How to Replace Existing Dish with FTA Parts?"

[@K1ZEK]

maybe the next one; I will also show more on the air operation also. Thanks for the interest.

[@gastonbonds5236]

Gastone

[@tomlangley8852]

I haven't got a clue as to what you just did...Your details are so sparse. And please tell me that's not an underground electric service box that you blindly drilled a hole next to.

[@K1ZEK]

NO Tom, That is not a underground electric box, it is part of my satellite dish PVC piping for the LNB cabling as seen in my other videos. All the utilities and underground infrastructures are photographed and mapped before covering and I have made some videos showing such. I have more common sense then to "blindly" drill the hole. It's fine that you didn't get anything from the video as I am not "teaching" but just "sharing" what I am doing. I expect those that have "common sense" and a some "knowledge of telecommunications" to be watching my videos and would get some "food for thought" from them. Sorry the video was undoubtedly beyond your comprehension and out of your realm, as you said you got no clue.

[@RGCbaseace]

sir your about 9 years too late you missed the bus sorry amazon firestick is the new free to air

[@K1ZEK]

Hello Jerry, Thanks for stopping by. I'm sorry that you do not understand the use of FTA satellite TV as a hobby. Most if not all FTA satellite users watch TV feeds or specialized programing that is not on any retail cable or internet program supplier. You can not find a live satellite news feed from a TV station's field truck or chopper or a weather reporter on location. These feeds or back halls, are feed to satellite portals and other satellite centers. Most FTA satellite hobbyist are not out to steal domestic TV that can be purchased over the internet or hard wired utilities such as cable companies or DTV satellite services. I hope this clears it up for you and anyone reading these comments or looking at my videos. Again Many Thanks ....Leo

[@kimchatterson3521]

wtf

[@tonebaxter]

This is exactly why old people shouldn’t make videos!!!! Geez Louise!!!