Information:
The GRTS Satellite Network service from Gambia is a
free-to-air (FTA) digital television reception signal
which was launched on the 25th May, 2009 at a cost of
$9.5 million.
GRTS also has a mobile satellite vehicle that can be
operated anywhere in The Gambia and internationally
to send live TV programme signals to the studio at Kanifing
and from their the signal is fed back to the large transmitting
dish where it is relayed to a worldwide audience.
When phase 2 of the project is finished, it would give
it a broader coverage in the international community.
This involves the switch-over from the present analogue
to the digital system.
As part of the project there are also FM radio transmitters
in Gambia at Abuko, Bansang, Basse, Kundang and Mansakonko.
Again these signals are fed into the broadcasting dish
up to the satellite for listeners around the world.
How to Tune Your Satellite Dish to C-Band:
(Technical Specifications)
| Satellite |
|
Eutelsat 7A |
| |
|
|
| Orbital position |
|
5° West |
| |
|
|
| Downlink Frequency |
|
4123.8 MHz |
| |
|
|
| Polarization |
|
Left (L) Hand
Circular |
| |
|
|
| Transponder (tp) |
|
87 |
| |
|
|
| Video Program
ID (VPID) |
|
33 |
| |
|
|
| Symbol Rate |
|
3572 Kb/s |
| |
| |
| |
| Field Error Correction
(FEC) |
|
7/8 |
| |
|
|
| System/Source
ID (SID) |
|
1 |
| |
|
|
| System Encryption |
|
Digital Video
Broadcast (DVB-s) mpeg 2 |
| |
|
|
| ONID-TID (Audio) |
|
36 |
| |
|
|
| Beam |
|
Panatlantic C-Band
Global |
| |
|
|
| Dish Size |
|
1.8m (6ft) + |
How to Tune Your Satellite Dish to KU-Band:
| Satellite |
|
Eutelsat W3A |
| |
|
|
| Orbital position |
|
7° East |
| |
|
|
| Downlink Frequency |
|
10721 MHz |
| |
|
|
| Polarization |
|
Vertical |
| |
|
|
| Audio Payload
Identifier (APID) |
|
142 |
| |
|
|
| Video Program
ID (VPID) |
|
141 |
| |
|
|
| Symbol Rate |
|
27500 kb/s (27.5
Mb/s) |
| |
|
|
| Field Error Correction
(FEC) |
|
3/4 |
| |
|
|
| Dish Size |
|
90 cm |
Note:
• For residential viewers it's advisable
to choose a larger parabolic antenna than would
normally be required if only one LNB were fitted.
• The broadcasting beam covers:
Africa
Europe (inc. UK)
South America
Middle East
USA & Canada (East Coast)
• The main motorised broadcasting dish is
at Kanifing and measures 7.3m in diameter and
is pointing towards Intelsat (IS 901) 18 degrees
west. |
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