

There are several specific FTA satellite receiver manufacturers, including Viewsat, Coolsat and Prosat. Because it is the digital receiver that accepts the FTA satellite signal, you are able to use any satellite dish, including those designed for DirecTV and Dish Network. You need this information to obtain the correct files.

Here you are able to find the brand of the FTA receiver, and the exact model number. FTA is different from standard over the air (OTA) antennas as these antennas only give you local stations, while FTA satellite equipment is capable of receiving any unscrambled satellite signal from around the world, regardless of the system's current location.FTA satellite receivers, also referred to as free-to-air receivers, are devices that receive unscrambled satellite signals from an attached dish.
