What is C-Band ?
C-Band is a range of satellite transmission frequencies (3700-4200 MHz) that TV and radio channels use to transmit to larger satellite dishes.
How many channels can be received with a C-Band satellite system ?
C-Band satellite systems provide more viewing choices than any other TV delivery system, including cable TV and the smaller dishes. More than 750 channels transmit on a regular basis and another 250 transmit on an occasional basis. The "1000 channel universe" is a reality with a full-size dish.
How big does the dish have to be to receive C-Band signals ?
You can use a dish that has a minimum diameter of between six and eight feet for analog C-Band reception. On either coast, an eight to ten-foot dish is recommended for analog C-Band. For digital C-Band reception a ten-foot dish is recommended.
What is a transponder ?
Satellite TV and radio channels are transmitted back to earth via a transponder on a satellite. C-Band satellites have 24 transponders.
Do all satellite TV channels require a subscription fee ?
No. More than 100 channels broadcast programming on a regular basis, and another 150 or more channels transmit wild feeds. Only C-Band satellite TV provides hundreds of free channels and wild feeds.
What are wild feeds ?
Wild feeds are unannounced, free (not scrambled, no subscription required) satellite transmissions of sporting events, news and hundreds of syndicated shows such as Seinfeld. Satellite ORBIT magazine "tracks" wild feeds and provides an extensive listing of them every month. See the "Wild Feeds" section of this magazine for an abbreviated listing of the most recent wild feeds. Satellite ORBIT publishes a complete listing each month.
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