How to track NigcomSat 1R 42.5 Degree East Frequencies TV Channels

You can receive FTA (free to air) channels on NigcomSAT 1R at 42.5 degree east. Some channels have started transmitting signal via Nigeria’s NigcomSat 1R @42.5 degree east .

What this means is that you can receive some satellite TV channels on NigcomSat 1R @42.5 degree east via satellite  decoder and dish setup.

If you have an already existing motorized dish satellite installation, simply, use the frequency 12518h/29500 to track the channels on NigcomSat 1R at 42.5 degree east.  More details on tracking below.

How to Track NigcomSat 1R @42.5E FTA

Whether you are using Strong or any other variant of decoder, you can receive channels on NigcomSat 1R with a 60cm dish or a wider dish; like DSTV’s 90cm type, 1m or 1.8m dish and above.  All boils down to your location in Sub-Sahara Africa.Some Nigerian based channels have also started transmitting via NigcomSat 1R @42. 5 like TV News, Rayuwa TV, Peoples TV and a host of others.

We also expect more channels in the long run. Since, the whole thing is still on a test phase, reception of TV stations may become unstable thereby making first time tracking difficult. Read on for more details on tracking, frequencies and channels.

Frequencies to Track NigcomSat 1R @42.5E FTA

1. 12518H/29500 (Base Frequency)
2. 12540H/ 5000
3. 12627H/29500
4. 12612H/29500

NigcomSat 1R @42.5E FTA Channel List

1. TVC News Nigeria
2. TVC Entertainment
3. Kids Zone
4. Peoples TV
5. Movie African Television
6. MHQ
7. Rayuwa TV
8. AREWA 24
9. Beats Plus
10. Music 24
11. Brekete TV
12. Money Mart Tv
13. New World Cinema
14. TFM Senegal
15. Ole TFM
16. SilverBird
17. Wazobia
18. Trybe
19. Spice TV
20.  DBS TV
21.  Dieu TV
22.  LoveWorld Plus
23.  La Beninoise TV
24.  La Chreteinne TV
25. Uniafrica TV
26.  Untouchable Tv
27. Dbs Tv
28.  Rov Tv
29.  Cgtn
30. New World Sport 1
31.  Dbs Tv
32.  Amazing Discovery Tv
33. New Generation Tv
34.  Qtv Senegal
35. Artv Kano
36. Cash Chrono Tv
37.  Last Hour Tv
38. Preach TV
39. Tvt Togo
40. Gnf Tv
41.  Rcg Tv
42. Acbn Tv
43. Ezekiel Tv

How to track NigcomSat 1R 42.5 Degree East Frequencies TV Channels

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How to track NigcomSat 1R 42.5E TV Stations on Satellite Decoder

Here are the quick steps of how to easily nail and track the NigcomSat 1R channels in Sub-Sahara Africa. Depending on your location, you need a 60cm, 90cm(e.g. DSTV dish), or 1m or 1.8m dish and above. If you are resident in Nigeria, 60cm dish may hit Nigcomsat 1R in some places. e.g. Lagos. The best way to see if a dish size works in your location, is to simply give it a try. Image of a 60cm dish below: 

Main Requirements to Track NigcomSat 1R 42.5E TV Stations

1. Satellite Dish
2. Satellite Receiver / Decoder e.g Strong.
3. KU band LNB

How to Track NigcomSat 1R @42.5E TV Stations Easily

The quickest method to get NigcomSat 1R is 42.5E degree east channels on your decoder, is to first track any DSTV channel at 36.0E. After getting the DSTV channel, simply bring down the dish a little to get 42.5E NigcomSat. Pretty much straight to the point.

To accomplish this ensure:

• The satellite dish have been well plumbed.
• Ensure the KU-band LNB is well fixed
• Next, track DSTV using 12245H/27500.
• Ensure you nail the highest signal on the DSTV’s 12245H/27500 frequency.
• Then insert the NigcomSat 1R frequency 12518H/29500 or any other into your satellite decoder or receiver.
• Bring down the dish bit after bit; you may also add it with an additional left shift by 1 cm simultaneously.
• Continue until you hit the green affirmative.
• Tighten up the dish!.

NB: TV stations on NigcomSat are still running on Test Phase!, you may or may not experience difficulty in getting the stations when there is signal fluctuations. But, fluctuations aren’t much of a big deal in tracking the channels, since they come back to normal in no time. Besides, the signal strength has improved with time. Which means better reliable transmission and reception as the clock ticks by.

To Be Continued for more updates on newly added channels and frequencies…………………………….Stay tuned!.

RE: How to track NigcomSat 1R 42.5 Degree East Frequencies TV Channels

Here are the current free to air channel list on Nigcomsat 1R satellite:

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Blind scan with this frequency and symbol rate on your receiver to track the NigcomSat 1R 42.5 degree east channels.

If you are using Strong receiver:

How to track NigcomSat 1R 42.5 degree east channels on Strong Receiver:

• go to Menu using your remote
  
• Next, go to installations
  
• Enter password: 0000
  
• Goto Manual Scan
  
• Under frequency input, 12518
• Under symbol rate input, 29500
  

Latest Channel list from Nigcomsat 1R:

• TVC NEWS NIGERIA
• TVC Entertainment
• Movies African
• NTA Maiduguri
• Kids Zone
• On Max 211
• Beats Plus
• PeoplesTV
• Music24
• Manara TV
• MHQ
• Rayuwa AVC
• Silverbird 203
• France 24
• Play TV
• Arewa 24
• Wazobia Max
• Soundcity 212
• LTV
• Emerald TV
• MiTV_NaijaFM 202
• Wazobia_WazobiaFM 2
• Trybe 208
• Spice TV 209
• Televista 210
• MTV Base Africa
• Fox News
• FLN
• Fox News
• FLN
• Fox Life
• Pop Africa
• Child Smile
• Baby TV
• ARTV AVC
• MiTV-NaijaFM 202
• France 24
• Movies 24
• Spice TV 209
• Preach tV
• ACBN TV
• BCS TV (StarCross)
• MFM TV
• Lumin Christi
• Untouchable TV
• Dunamis TV
• FiTV Network

Snapshots of NigcomSat 1R Channels

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