List of Frequencies of Free to Air Channels in Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa e.t.c) 2020

List of frequencies to get Free-to-air (FTA) channels in Africa ( Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya South Africa e.t.c.) and how to set up the dish to watch these channels. You need to be aware that there are countless of interesting channels available for you to watch if you have a compatible decoder and required size of dish.

   Tracking Frequencies of Free to Air channels is not solely decoder's compatibility and dish size dependent, your location's footprints and satellite beam also play a vital role when tracking any TV Satellite. Fortunately, in this article, I would be providing you with tips on how predetermine the exact size of the dish, hardware requirements as well as the frequencies to tune to in order to enjoy  FTA channels in your location.

Hardware Requirements to Track Frequencies of Free to air Channels.

• FTA satellite decoder (I would suggest you go HD Strong decoder like 4920 or above)
• Satellite Dish (C band or KU band)
•  LNB ( inVerto or Fuji stargold)
• Quality HD and MPEG-4 satellite receiver and.
• F-Connector and coaxial cables.

 Steps to Setup a Satellite Dish and Track Frequencies of Free to air Channels.

• Unpack and assemble your dish and mount the dish antenna on wall side facing your wish position
• Fix the LNBf to the satellite dish.
•  Next, attach the coaxial cable to the LNB and also link the other end of the coaxial cable to your decoder or signal finder
• Adjust your dish and LNB position until you get the required signal strength and quality. The quality percentage depends largely on the quality of your LNB, coaxial cable and the distance from the receiver to the dish. 60% is fair, 70% is good although above 80% is the best.
• Tight your dish very well to avoid signal lost.
• Proceeds to scan on signal finder or using you Digital Satellite receiver.

For you to track any Frequencies of Free to air Channels or PayTV Satellite Channels you need to have know the frequency code/number. Satellite channels you will get depends on the frequency you tracked.

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2020 Updated Lists of Popular Frequencies of Free to air Channels and Their Tracking Details.

1.MULTI TV (ASTRA2F).

•   Orbital Position: 28.2º  East.
•   Frequency : 11595 or 12525
•   Polarization : Vertical
•   Symbol Rate : 30000
•   Dish : 1m

FTA Channels Available on Multi TV are listed below;

1.     Joy Prime
2.     Adom TV
3.     Joy News
4.     Fire TV
5.     Rock TV
6.     Cine Plus
7.     Sweet TV
8.     OB TV
9.     Pent TV
10.     GH One
11.     ECN
12.     Aseda TV
13.     GTV
14.     Pan Africa
15.     Cross TV
16.     TV3
17.     ZTV
18.     Fire TV 2
19.     Precious TV
20.     Royal TV
21.     Kessben TV
22.     Angel TV
23.     Elijah TV
24.     TV XYZ
25.     Rhema TV

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2.  EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13B/13C/13E at 13°E.

 

Hotbird is a group of satellites operated by EUTELSAT with a total of 3 satellites 13B / 13C / 13E at 13°E.  There are over 1000 FTA and Premium channels in the 64 Ku-band transponders. The channels you get depend on the frequency  you tracked.

Frequency	Symbol Rate/FEC	Polarization	Dish Size
11541	22000	Horizontal	3m
11355	29900 5/6	Vertical	''
12169	27500 3/4 (Nova)	Horizontal	''
10758	27500 3/4	Vertical	''

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3. MEGA CHOICE 

• Orbital Position: 29/30°E
• Frequency:  11294
• Symbol Rate:   45000
• Polarization:  Horizontal
• Dish Size: 1m

4. EUTELSAT 36°

• Position: 36° East
• Frequency: 12245
• Polarization: H
• Symbol Rate: 27500

5. EUTELSAT 7°

• Position: 7° East
• Frequency: 11599
• Polarization: H
• Symbol Rate: 27500
• Dish Size: 1m/ 100cm

6. INTELSAT 20

• Position: 68.5° East
• Frequency: 12633
• Polarization: H
• Symbol Rate: 16166
• Dish Size: 0.6m/ 60cm

7. INTELSAT 7

• Position: 68.5° East
• Frequency: 12722
• Polarization: H
• Symbol Rate: 26657
• Dish Size: 0.6m/ 60cm

8. SES 4.8°

• Position: 4.8° East
• Frequency: 12014
• Polarization: H
• Symbol Rate: 30000
• Dish Size: 0.6m/ 60cm

9. AFN

• Position: 9° East
• Frequency: 11804
• Polarization: H
• Symbol Rate: 27500
• Dish Size: 1m/ 100cm

10. NSS 7

• Position: 22° West
• Frequency: 10986
• Polarization: H
• Symbol Rate: 30000
• Dish Size: 0.6m/ 60cm

11. EUTELSAT 36B

• Position: 35.9° East
• Frequency: 11843
• Polarization: V
• Symbol Rate: 27500

12. ARABSAT 5C

• Position: 20°East
• Frequency: 3712
• Polarization: Vertical
• Symbol Rate: 1599