Satellite Parameters

If you need parameters (settings for your dish system receiver) to receive the various 3ABN channels from any satellite carrying our free-to-air (FTA) channels, this page lists the settings you need to use.


G-19 (Galaxy-19)

COVERAGE: North and Central America

Channels: 3ABN, 3ABN Radio, 3ABN Radio Music, 3ABN Latino Radio, 3ABN Proclaim!*,

*Most home receivers do not require PID values to be entered. Enter Frequency, Polarity, Symbol rate, and FEC (if required), then do “Search”; the PID values are automatically found.

Setting Value
Band KU
Position 97.0° W
Transponder 18
Frequency 12,028 MHz
Polarity Horizontal
Symbol rate 22,000 Msps
F.E.C. 3/4

DISH | Channel 9393

COVERAGE: USA

Channels: 3ABN

For DISH packages please visit the DISH website

Satellite Position
ECHOSTAR 16 61.5˚ West
CIEL 129° West

G-18

COVERAGE: North America

Channels: 3ABN

Setting Value
Band C Band
Position 123° West
Transponder 15-C
Frequency 4,009 MHz
Polarity Vertical
Symbol rate 15 MS/s
F.E.C. 3/4
Format DVB-S2
Modulation 8PSK
Encryption Unencryption FTA

IS-21 (formerly IS-9, PAS-9)

COVERAGE: Americas, Europe

*Most home receivers do not require PID values to be entered. Enter Frequency, Polarity, Symbol rate, and FEC (if required), then do “Search”; the PID values are automatically found

Channels: 3ABN Latino

Setting Value
Band C Band
Position 58˚ West
Transponder 19-C
Frequency 4080 MHz
Polarity Vertical
Symbol rate 30 Msymb/s
F.E.C. 5/6
Format DVB-S2
Modulation 8PSK
Encryption Unencryption FTA

EXPRESS AT 1

COVERAGE: Russia

Channels: 3ABN Russia

Setting Value
Band KU Band
Position 56° East Longitude
Transponder 26
Frequency 12,207 MHz
Polarity Circular, right
Symbol rate 27.5 Msymb/s
F.E.C. 3/4
Format DVB-S2
Modulation 8PSK
Encryption Unecrypted FTA

Express AT2

COVERAGE: Eastern Russia

Channels: 3ABN Russia

Setting Value
Band KU Band
Position 140° East
Transponder 26
Frequency 12,6207 MHz
Polarity Circular, right
Symbol rate 27.5 Msymb/s
F.E.C. 3/4
Encryption Unecrypted FTA

IS-19

COVERAGE: Australia, New Zealand and some of Papua New Guinea.

*Most home receivers do not require PID values to be entered. Enter Frequency, Polarity, Symbol rate, and FEC (if required), then do “Search”; the PID values are automatically found.

Channels: 3ABN International, 3ABN Radio, 3ABN Australia Radio

3ABN International is broadcast in widescreen (16:9) standard definition using the MPEG-4 codec.
Setting Value
Band KU Band
Position 166° East
Transponder 18K
Frequency 12,606 MHz
Polarity Horizontal
Symbol rate 30,000 Ksym/s
F.E.C. 5/6
Format DVB-S
Modulation QPSK

VAST | Channel 603

COVERAGE: Australia

Channels: 3ABN International

For more information, please visit the 3ABN Australia website.