abs satellite channels 1. Installing a satellite dish. Satellite ABS75 E

Gone are the days when satellite equipment was a luxury; everyone can afford to install at least one set satellite equipment. I have on at the moment There are two satellite antennas: the first 90cm for the 3-satellite Sirius 4.8E plus two feeds Amos 4E and Hotbird 13E, the second 90cm satellite ABS 75E. And I wanted to install a third 60cm antenna, also on ABS 75E. I wanted to duplicate it, because 60cm is quite enough for this satellite, and I’ll configure the old dish for Yamal 90E and Intelsat 85E. I installed the antennas myself and therefore I’m sharing how it’s done. In truth, the toad crushed the payment the first time, and after that I installed it for my friends without any problems, even with a multifeed.

For installation we will need: a TV, a set of satellite equipment itself (a satellite dish, a mounting bracket and fasteners for it, a converter head, a coaxial cable and two F-connectors, a tuner-receiver), a tool for installation, in my case on a vertical wall ( a hammer drill with a drill, a figured screwdriver or a key, a small level), as well as for calculating the direction of the Yandex map antenna and a compass with azimuth.

Determination of direction (azimuth) satellite dish
First of all, I open Yandex maps and enter into the search the location where I will install it. I enter the village of Novootradnoye and on the right top corner I see the cards geographical coordinates, I write them down on a piece of paper.

I plug in the receiver, press menu, look for the “Satellite Guide” tab

I enter the data written down on a piece of paper and click “Calculate”

Now I know azimuth 131, at which the satellite is located, and the antenna inclination angle is 25. The only thing left to do is look at the compass in the direction in which the antenna will be installed, select the south-eastern wall and proceed to attaching the bracket

Installing the Bracket and Antenna
In order to spend the extra 500 rubles, I made the bracket myself from a 40*40*3mm angle, a 30mm tube and a piece of 12mm reinforcement.
I cut used metal. There were 4 corner pieces, 23cm each, a 25cm tube and the fittings were cut off by eye during assembly. I arc welded the entire structure, made 8mm mounting holes, sanded it until shiny and painted it with metal primer paint. Everything took 30 minutes at most.

I chose a place for installation on the wall, drilled one hole with a 12mm drill and secured the bracket with one dowel, not all the way. I leveled the bracket, made marks on the wall using the remaining holes and moved the bracket away, drilled holes with the same drill and secured it. It is good to fasten with turnkey dowels for fastening toilets. I ran into a problem, the house was old and the masonry was on clay, the dowel got caught in the seam. To ensure that the antenna was properly secured, without removing the bracket from the wall, I drilled two holes with a simple 8mm drill, without a bumper, and secured it to an anchor with a nut. Hanged and pulled in different sides, fastened perfectly, you can hang a plate

Using the coverage map, I look at which plate I need to install. It’s convenient that at the bottom of the page there is a table of sizes and signal quality

It is better to collect the plate on the ground. I turn the converter head 8 degrees from the horizontal axis, if you look from the front of the antenna then to the right

I fasten the assembled plate and do not fully tighten the nuts so that it can be rotated. Once again I take the compass, hold it from above clearly above the center of the antenna, and turn it horizontally to the desired azimuth. I make a mark on the bracket (tube) and the antenna mount with a marker.

Antenna setup. Satellite search
In front of me on the ground I connect the TV and the tuner, the cable to the tuner through F and the second edge to the converter head. All connections with the network turned off. The F-connector on the converter is insulated with electrical tape, since the tuner is galvanically connected to the network through capacitors in the power supply (this is where it comes into play) and gives me an electric shock. I install it over a grounded metal gazebo, which conducts currents well. Although maybe it’s just me who “fucks” me so well

When everything is connected, you can proceed to setting up the tuner. I go to the installation section and look for ABS 75E of the KU range. I choose TP 11559V22000 for the CU, in my opinion it is the strongest. The range depends on the choice of converter. If it is C-band, then we take ABS 75E C. Accordingly, the TP will be different. I disable DiSEqC altogether

I climb back to the antenna and slowly move vertically, trying to catch the signal. If there is no signal, I turn the antenna slightly in any direction from the mark and repeat the vertical tilts. I didn’t find anything, I’ll have to turn the plate in the other direction, I return to the mark and do the same. It was not in vain that he put the mark. After half an hour of trouble, I find the ABS 75E satellite.

I make a test scan with a network search and see how the quality is on other available TPs

I return to the antenna and set the maximum quality percentage for the weakest TP. Sometimes it is enough to turn the converter a little, but this time I had to twist the antenna a little.

Well, now I can tighten all the screws and connect the plate to the tuner that I will use. I scanned all the TPs, again with a network search, and found 22 channels, of which 10 remained. By the way, if in the future the satellite is connected to the “disek”, you will need to change the number in the settings. You can find out the number on the DiSEqC switch, they are signed.

I hope this article will help many with the installation and configuration of satellite dishes
P.S. It's 5.30 am now. I wrote the article for 3 hours, checked it for half an hour, and will spend another hour preparing it, adding pictures, etc. I forgot to write how to scan satellite channels, but I’ll tell you in the article.

With uv. Eduard Orlov

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Dear readers of NskTarelka.ru, in this article I bring to your attention an up-to-date list of ABS2 satellite transponders, their frequencies and others required parameters to configure user receivers satellite television Rainbow TV.

To begin with, I will provide a list of ABS2 satellite transponders in the form of a table, with frequencies and other characteristics. Next, let's look at setting up the receiver for Rainbow TV step by step. And finally, possible reasons why Rainbow TV does not work.

ABS2 transponder frequencies

I will divide the list of ABS2 transponders into two tables with explanations to understand the process of why some people show some channels and not others. Some have more channels, some have fewer. Therefore, for starters, a little educational program.

Each television broadcasting satellite, including ABS2, has a certain number of transponders (transmitters). Each transponder transmits a broadcast signal on a frequency assigned to it to a certain number of channels.

In addition to the transponder frequency, symbol rate, polarization, FEC - data that we enter when setting up the receiver, it is important to know that satellite broadcasting has two standards - DVB-S and DVB-S2

Opposite each transponder in the tables it is usually indicated in which standard the signal is transmitted.

Which TV channels will be available to you to watch depends on your receiver model. Receiver model supporting DVB-S standard will be able to display channels broadcast on transponder frequencies supported by this standard.

But a receiver that supports the DVB-S2 standard will allow you to watch TV channels broadcast from any transponder, both DVB-S and DVB-S2

If you are interested in high definition channels (HD channels), they are only available on receivers that support DVB-S2

But that's not all. Each of the transponders of any satellite, including ABS 2, operates in a specific beam with its own radiation pattern. From this follows the following concept: a coverage map, the territory of the Earth on which the beam “shines”.

In addition, the transponders themselves are divided into those operating in the Ku-band and C-band.

In our case, with the ABS2 satellite, we are interested in the frequencies and other parameters of the transponders necessary to configure our receiver operating in the Ku-band. Therefore, the C - range is not considered here, not published, and not discussed.

ABS2 transponder frequencies - DVB-S standard

ABS2 transponder frequencies - DVB-S2 standard

I suggest you read an article about where to watch frequency updates and how to use them.

Step-by-step setup of the receiver Rainbow TV

We have received the data, we are more or less savvy in theory, let’s proceed to step-by-step setup of the receiver on ABS2. I will explain setting up the receiver using the example of a fairly common receiver, at least in our region, GI-S 1025. If you have a different model of receiver, don’t be upset, the essence is about the same.

First, let's delete old data. It is advisable to make the settings slowly, so as not to press just anyone, anywhere. If we rush, we might shoot down important settings receiver. However, this too can be fixed. At the end of the article, as I promised, we will consider the options why, after setting up the receiver for Rainbow TV, it does not work.

Press the MENU button on the receiver's remote control, in the window that opens, select System and press OK.

In the next window, select Delete all channels and OK.

A question will appear on the TV screen - Are you sure you want to delete all channels? And the options for action are Yes and No. Select Yes and confirm the action by pressing the OK button.


Next, press the EXIT button several times until we exit the settings.

So. We have deleted the channels. The TV screen displays the message no channels. Now we need to remove the transponders of the old Raduga TV satellite, and register the frequencies and other parameters of the transponders of the ABS2 satellite.

In the window that opens, select Install again, and OK.

The following window will open in front of us.

The satellite name should be displayed as ABS1_KU 75E. The name itself tells us that the satellite’s transponders operate in the Ku-band, and the satellite itself is located on geostationary orbit at position 75 degrees east longitude. This is our satellite.

If, when opening the window, the name of another satellite is displayed, scroll through the satellites and find the one you are interested in. In some cases, our satellite may be named in the settings as LMI1_KU 75E, everything is fine, this is the old name of the satellite.

If you wish, you can edit the name of the satellite, I do not do this. The name of the satellite does not in any way affect the correct settings of the receiver.

Below on the TV screen, in the window we open, colored buttons with tips are displayed. We are interested in the yellow button labeled as TP edit, i.e. editing transponders.

Press the yellow button on the receiver remote control once.

Now, in a new window that opens, the yellow button performs the functions of deleting transponders. Let's start removing the transponders of the old satellite.

Press the yellow button once, the screen displays the message “Are you sure you want to delete?”, confirm your action with the OK button. So, until we delete the entire list of old frequencies. Or press the blue button and delete the entire list of transponders at once.

A window appears in which we need to enter the parameters of one of the transponders of the ABS2 satellite. So, one by one you can add the entire list of transponders of the new Rainbow TV satellite. But as a rule, all receivers are smart; just one is enough. I usually enter one, this one.

After we have entered the transponder data, the signal scales displaying power and quality will be filled with color, and the percentage numbers on the scales will increase, which means that the antenna is tuned to the ABS2 satellite. If the signal does not appear after we have disabled the transponder in the receiver settings, it means that either the satellite dish has been knocked down, or something else has happened.

ABOUT possible reasons lack of signal we will talk at the end of the article.

In the Installation window, we are now interested in the red button labeled as One. sk. This completely sounds like a single scan, i.e. searching for channels on one satellite. Press the red button once, a pop-up window with scanning parameters will appear on the TV screen.

By default, the scan parameters are set to the following:

Search mode - All.

If you do not have a Rainbow TV access card, set this item to FTA instead of All. This is done so that when scanning, encrypted channels are not registered, and therefore inaccessible for viewing without an access card.

Everything is clear with the next point. The default program type is TV+Radio. Here, in principle, you don’t have to touch anything.

The third item is the default Scan Type: Manual Search. It is possible to switch to Auto Scan.

What are the differences between them?

When you select the Manual search mode, transponders that are clogged in the receiver settings are scanned. As you remember, we only collected data from one transponder.

When you select the auto search function, all existing satellite transponders are scanned based on the information contained in the signal. On the one hand, it’s good, but on the other hand, you’ll have to edit a lot, removing everything unnecessary.

For example, if your receiver supports the DVB-S standard, channels broadcasting in the DVB-S2 standard will also be registered, but, of course, will not be shown. There will be sound, but no picture. Also, some of the channels may be duplicated during scanning.

When searching for TV channels, I leave the scanning type as default - Manual (“Manual Scan” means searching for transponders based on the list built into the receiver, or transponders or transponders we have filled in) And the fourth point - Network search, which is disabled by default, I turn it on.

What is web search?

NIT (Network Information Table) – when manually searching, enabling this function allows you to search for new TRs. That is, by selecting manual search and turning on the network one, we will catch all the channels that are on the Rainbow, provided that we have this transponder clogged in the receiver settings.

After selecting the satellite scanning parameters, we observe in the left corner of the screen how captured TV channels are recorded, and in the right corner are radio channels. When scanning is completed, exit the settings using the EXIT button and save the settings.

Rainbow TV does not show channels

Why Rainbow TV channels are not shown in this section is understood, of course, after we have made the settings for the ABS2 satellite. We deleted the old data and entered the parameters of one new transponder, but the signal is not displayed.

What could it be? What are the reasons?

The satellite dish is not configured

If, before you found out that you need to reconfigure your receiver to the new Rainbow satellite, you decided to twist the satellite dish a little in search of a signal, 99 percent, you knocked it down at that moment. It's OK. Read the article about self-help.

Try to correct the situation yourself. If you and other household members did not touch the antenna, then there is a 99 percent chance that the problem is not in setting up the satellite dish.

Dying converter

Since I always set the transponder with frequency 11545 to configure the Rainbow receiver to a new satellite, I’ll tell you about an incident that recently happened to me.

After entering the data of this transponder into the receiver, the signal was not displayed. Nobody touched the antenna. I tried to enter the data of another transponder with a frequency of 11605 into the receiver, the signal scales filled with color.

After scanning the satellite, it turned out that the receiver sees all transponders except the very first one with a frequency of 11545. Everything was cured by simply replacing the old converter with a new one.

I think this is a fairly rare case, but if there is no signal after you have entered the data from the first transponder, try entering the next transponder frequencies into the receiver. You never know. Didn't help? Let's move on.

P.S. Transponder 11545 is currently disabled by the operator.

Receiver settings are messed up

It is quite possible that by introducing new frequencies for new transponders, we accidentally, unnoticed by ourselves, knocked down some settings in the receiver. Or someone else did it for us. We check whether the receiver settings are set correctly.

What settings should be, I already wrote in the article about self-configuration satellite dish. Have you checked? The settings are correct, but the problem is not solved? Then perhaps the next option.

Cable damage

Rainbow TV may not work for this reason. Check integrity coaxial cable connecting the satellite dish converter to the receiver. There may be damage somewhere. The compounds may have oxidized. Strip the new cable and screw on the connectors.

Didn't help? Then, most likely, the problem is in setting up the satellite dish. Before trying to adjust the satellite dish, check the mounting of the bracket.

It also happens that the bracket just came loose. Accordingly, we correct the problem with the fasteners, and then act according to the situation. If the signal appears, good. No, we're setting up the antenna.

If you have any questions, ask them below in the comments or read a new article with an attached video.

And at the end of the article, “ABS2 transponder frequencies, step-by-step setup receiver on Rainbow TV", watch the video - Funny dance

To receive signals from these satellites, it is necessary to use universal linear polarization converters.
The stickers of these converters indicate the main reception parameters: Reception frequency 10.70-11.70 GHz, 11.70-12.75 GHz; Intermediate frequency 950-1950 MHz and 1100-2150 MHz; Local oscillator frequency: 9750 MHz and 10600 MHz; Internal noise level: 0.3 dB. The use of two local oscillators is due to the fact that the Ku-band is quite wide (2050 MHz), therefore the Ku-band is divided into two sub-bands 10700-11700 and 11700-12750 MHz.
Since a satellite dish is a mirror for satellite signal, then the signal reflected from its surface is collected into a beam and enters the converter. When installing additional heads on side multifeeds, the reflected signal from the right satellite in relation to the central one should be caught on the left side, and the reflected signal from the left satellite on the right side. That is, we have the central satellite Horizons-2 / IS 15 (85E) - we will catch it in the center of the antenna. The Yamal 201/300K (90E) satellite is located to the right 85 degrees, so the signal from it should be looked for on the left side. The ABS-2(75E) satellite is located to the left of Horizons-2 / IS 15(85E), so we will look for the signal from 75 degrees on the right side.

Preparatory work:
Before installation satellite dish it must be assembled and equipped with additional fasteners and convectors. First, we screw the arc to the mirror while observing all the geometric dimensions - we tighten the bolts, then we install the fastenings to the bracket and the fastenings (multifids) of the convectors. First we install the mount for the convector ABS-2(75E) - this mount will be closer to the antenna mirror, the second we install the mount for the head Yamal 401 (90E) and on the central axis we put the third convector Horizons-2 / IS 15(85E), attach them with the appropriate fasteners.
- We cut 3 pieces of RF cable a meter long (less possible), put F-connectors on the ends of the cable and insulate the metal part, then screw these 3 pieces of cable to the DiSEqC switch. Since we will connect the cables last, after setting up the antenna, it is advisable to sign or mark them at this stage of preparation.
Selecting a location to install the antenna:
The area where our antenna will be installed must be free in the south-west direction (South-West) from trees, houses, and obstructing structures that may interfere with the passage of the signal from the satellite to the receiving dish. First of all, you need to find the direction of the antenna towards the satellite and the angle of inclination of the satellite dish. The easiest way to do this is using the program This program will calculate the azimuth and elevation required for installing and configuring the dish to any available satellite at your geographic receiving point. After determining the azimuth, it is searched for on the ground using a compass. The program can help you align the antenna with the sun by calculating the time the sun is in the desired direction. It indicates the time when the sun becomes aligned with the satellite, i.e. the moment in time when the sun replaces our satellite. What should we do when there is no program and we don’t know the direction to the satellite? This is the most difficult and long option installations. It consists of searching for any satellite, scanning transponders and using the received channels using frequency tables to try to identify it. And then start from the location of the known satellite.
Satellite dish setup:
First of all, you need to set up the dish for the central satellite Horizons-2 / IS 15 (85E) and then tighten the screws for the rotation angle and tilt angle of the dish, since they are not involved in setting up the antenna for the ABS-2 (75E) and Yamal 401 (90E) satellites . Using a piece of cable, we connect the receiver to the central converter Horizons-2 / IS 15 (85E), and tune our dish to the Horizons-2 / IS 15 satellite. To configure, it is most convenient to prepare equipment for tuning satellite dishes in advance: we will use satellite receiver with prepared transponder frequencies and a connected portable TV.

Table No. 1. Transponder parameters for setting up a satellite dish:

1. Select the “Antenna installation” mode in the receiver menu, in “Manual search” we install the IS 15 (85E) satellite, in this satellite we select the transponder - 11720, H - horizontal polarization, 28800 - flow rate, error correction - auto, these data are given in Table 1. The satellite search must be performed using the strongest transponder, and only then fine tuning should be carried out using transponders with weak signal, while achieving maximum signal strength.
2. We orient the antenna towards the expected location of the satellite; it can be determined using the program and a compass or from neighboring antennas tuned to 85 degrees. This is a very important stage of setup, and if you choose the wrong direction, you can spend a long time and painfully fiddling with setting up the antenna without getting the desired result.
3. After you are convinced that the direction is correct and the tilt angle is in the middle position, you need to smoothly and slowly rotate the antenna in the horizontal direction, checking the presence of a signal on the QUALITY scale, in one direction, and if the scale does not respond, then in another. After the first pass, you need to slightly change the angle of inclination from top to bottom, start moving again in the horizontal plane, and do this several times until a signal appears. When you manage to catch at least some signal, you need to stop and with light, insignificant movements up and down, left and right, achieve maximum level signal on the scale. Afterwards, we firmly fix the screws securing the angle of inclination and the angle of rotation of the plate. Next, we proceed to fine-tune the converter, to do this we rotate it a little in the holder, you can also move it a little back and forth along the holder, while achieving maximum readings on the QUALITY scale.
We need to make sure that the antenna is tuned to exactly the satellite to which we tuned it, and not to some other one. To do this, we scan the transponders from table 1 and turn on some channel from the table. If the channels are not scanned or are not shown, then the antenna is configured for another satellite, and the setting should be repeated. When everything is done, you need to tighten all the adjusting screws.

4. Setting up the remaining 2 satellites (ABS-1 and Yamal 201/300K) involves finding the position of the converter relative to the central one. It should be moved in all planes relative to the focus of the plate: up, down, left, right, forward, backward. To configure the ABS-1 satellite, you need to connect the cable to the ABS-1 convector, and in the receiver menu you need to set the satellite and signal parameters from the table. We do the same with the Yamal convector. After all the manipulations, you need to once again make sure that all satellites are configured correctly, and once again check the tightness of all antenna elements. Now you can connect DiSEqC using prepared and marked cable sections with the corresponding convector. Don't forget to set the port numbers for each satellite in the receiver.