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Riyadh Radio Frequency

Riyadh Radio broadcasts free-to-air (FTA) on Arabsat 5C (20°E), AsiaSat 5 (100.5°E) and Arabsat 5A (30.5°E) plus 4 more satellites, using 9 transponder frequencies. It is listed for Afghanistan and Algeria and 39 more countries. Get exact pointing angles for your location with the free dish alignment calculator.

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Frequency summary

Receiver setting: 3894 L 27500

Frequency
3894 MHz
Polarisation
Circular left (L)
Symbol rate
27500 kS/s
Satellite
Arabsat 5C 20°E

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Satellites
7
Frequencies
9
Countries
41
Access
FTA available

Reception details

Satellite, tuning and service values combined into one receiver-ready list.

9 broadcast paths
Satellite Tuning Symbol rate Access Service details
Arabsat 5C 20.0°E 3,894 MHz L polarity 27,500 FTA
SID
 3504
VPID
—
Beam
EMEA
Video
—
Audio
3534 Ara
Updated
—
Arabsat 5C 20.0°E 3,934 MHz L polarity 27,500 FTA
SID
 3504
VPID
—
Beam
EMEA
Video
—
Audio
3534 Ara
Updated
—
AsiaSat 5 100.5°E 4,080 MHz H polarity 30,000 FTA
SID
   87
VPID
—
Beam
C
Video
—
Audio
 487 Ara
Updated
—
Arabsat 5A 30.5°E 10,924 MHz H polarity 17,000 FTA
SID
 2621
VPID
—
Beam
East MENA
Video
—
Audio
 713 Ara
Updated
—
Badr 7 26.0°E 11,230 MHz H polarity 27,500 FTA
SID
 2621
VPID
—
Beam
—
Video
—
Audio
 713 Ara
Updated
—
Al Yah 1 52.5°E 11,747 MHz H polarity 27,500 FTA
SID
 2621
VPID
—
Beam
East
Video
—
Audio
1091 Ara
Updated
—
Galaxy 19 97.0°W 12,146 MHz V polarity 22,000 FTA
SID
  824
VPID
—
Beam
Ku
Video
—
Audio
1324 Ara
Updated
—
Nilesat 201 7.1°W 12,149 MHz H polarity 27,500 FTA
SID
 2621
VPID
—
Beam
Middle East
Video
—
Audio
 713 Ara
Updated
—
Nilesat 201 7.1°W 12,284 MHz V polarity 27,500 FTA
SID
 2621
VPID
—
Beam
Middle East
Video
—
Audio
1091 Ara
Updated
—

Frequency FAQ

What is the frequency of Riyadh Radio?
Riyadh Radio broadcasts on 3894 MHz, circular left polarisation, symbol rate 27500 kS/s on Arabsat 5C (20°E). Receiver setting: 3894 L 27500.
Which satellite is Riyadh Radio on?
Riyadh Radio is on Arabsat 5C (20°E). It is also carried on AsiaSat 5 (100.5°E), Arabsat 5A (30.5°E), Badr 7 (26°E) and 3 more satellites.

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