Unlike C-Band, there is not an overall accepted
standard for a Channel / Frequency format. Depending
on the type and age of your receiver and what format
was used when the Ku satellites were programed, will
determine what channel number the feed will come in
on your receiver. The postings that you'll see here
are of the actual satellite transponder number. The
Polarity is also listed. This allows you to go to the
posted satellite and set your polarity and then scan
channels. The 4DTV satellite receiver actually
downloads the proper format and channel assignments,
so in most cases the feed will be on the same channel
(transponder) as the posted site. In most cases when
I'm in the field and teaching someone new to Ku-Band,
I will use a format known as Anik Ku 32 Channel. This
splits the Ku-Band frequency range into 16 different
frequencies. 16 Horizontal Polarity and 16 Vertical
Polarity a total of 32 Channels. Many times this will
allow an individual to surf easier overall, even
though many of the feeds will require Fine Tuning to
Bring the Picture in Clear. If you land on a feed
that has alot of White Sparklies, then adjust your
Fine Tuning Down. If the feed has alot of Black
Sparklies and or Shake then try running the Fine
Tuning Up.