Tuning In to DTH.

As things go right now, free ku band tv India means u have to tune into two satellites, INSAT 4B at 93.5*E for DD Direct and NSS AT 95*E for Fta channels on Zee dish tv. Ok there is Edusat too but seriously it is not for entertainment. Aligning the Dish First u got to install the dish correctly so that it lines up with the satellite at the correct Azimuth and Elevation according to the place u live in. If ur a techie u might manage but it is best left to the professional who has equipment like a signal meter to speed up the process. Softwares like SAA or sites like Dishpointer are definitely useful for the DIY folk. One can align the dish with a compass, while keeping the set top box on the signal strength indicator. For DD Direct you have to align with INSAT 4B at 93.5*E AZIMUTH and then bother about the elevation. For both DD and NSS 6 I guess the best thing to do is center the dish antenna at around 94*E azimuth in between both to satellites such that the signal loss for both satellites is proportional but not too high, but the strength is still good enough so that u can tune to both satellites at the same time with minimum signal loss.The only negative would be complete loss of signal during heavy rains etc. Tuning ur STB to receive channels A simple way would be to do a complete or full Auto scan on ur receiver so as to get all channels if your dish is perfectly aligned. Settings being : Mode : Free+ encrypted(will also catch zee channels which though blanked out might just be fta sometimes depending on the whims of dish tv), lnb frequency 9750 , keep 22k off, Diseq off (that is if u havent hooked it to a diseq switch) rescan again with 22k on This should give u all the fta channels both on nss and insat. By transponder for dd 1. Satellite Name: a) Go to Installation menu or setup Programme from remote. b) Select Satellite Edit menu/ Add New Satellite menu. c) Select Sat Name Edit menu/ Enter Satellite Name as INSAT- 4B. d) Enter Satellite Longitude as 93.5o E and Exit 2. LNB Configuration a) Go to LNB Configuration menu. Ensure that satellite selected is INSAT- 4B only. b) Set LNB Types as Universal. c) Set LNB Power on.  Press Exit 3. Transponder (TP) Edit: a) Go to Transponder Edit menu. Ensure that satellite selected is INSAT- 4B. b) Select Add New TP menu. c) Enter TP Frequency as 10990 MHz. d) Select Symbol rate as 27500 ksps. e) Select Polarization as Vertical. f) Select Scan as FTA. g) Press OK. h) ‘22K’ OFF* i) ‘Disc. Equal’. Off After filling the above values Go to ‘search’ Press ‘OK’ For individual parameters try searching either Lyngsat or SatcodX which give all the latest details because many a times the networks can change frequencies. Click FOR CHKG NEW CHANNELS AND CHANGES CLICK FOR ALL FREE CHANELS IN INDIA FREE LIST link. CLICK FOR ALL NSS 6 CHANNELS LIST NSS6 CLICK FOR ALL DD DIRECT CHANNELS LIST INSAT 4B   U can get the Pvt Channels list here.