Getting Started with FTA

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Overview

What you absolutely need:

• A clear view of the southern sky
• A dish, 30 inches or wider
• A Ku-band LNBF
• A Free-to-air DVB receiver

To hit multiple satellites from one dish, add:

• A dish-moving motor

Really helpful stuff for installation:

• A compass with degree marks
• A level
• True RG6 coax cable
• A 7/16-inch wrench, for most dishes
• A portable TV
• A signal strength meter

The four simple steps:

1. Find a place for the dish. It has to have a clear view to the south, although the exact direction varies.
2. Get your equipment. Choose what you want, see who sells it for a good price, and go get it.
3. Install. You can do it yourself with a few helpful tools, or you can pay someone else to do it.
4. Find your channels. Use FTAList as a guide to tell your receiver where to look for the channels you want.

Now let's get started!