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Measat 3a Channel List & Frequencies

160.0°E Ku Location-based dish alignment

Measat 3a (160°E) carries 62 TV channels, 62 of them free-to-air, mostly for Australia, Egypt and France.

Pacific Asia Middle East

Strong TP to check alignment: 12436 H 30500

A free-to-air Ku-band transponder carrying 38 channels: a wide, steady signal, so if it locks with a picture your dish is on the right satellite.

Channels
62
Free to air
62
Encrypted
0
Transponders
3

Dish alignment location

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Point your dish at Measat 3a from Australia

From the centre of Australia, aim at azimuth 48.3° (North-East) and elevation 46.6°, then turn the LNB 41.7° clockwise.

Dish angles for Measat 3a by country
FromAzimuthElevationLNB skew
Australia48.3° North-East46.6°41.7° clockwise
French Polynesia278.5° West20.8°72.8° counterclockwise
New Caledonia345.3° North64.0°13.7° counterclockwise

Angles are calculated from the centre of each country. Set your location above for the exact azimuth, elevation and LNB skew at your address.

Satellite TV by country on Measat 3a

Dish angles, best satellites and channels for countries Measat 3a covers.

FrequencyPolaritySymbol rateBeamChannels
12,316 MHzH30,500—33
12,356 MHzH30,500—32
12,436 MHzH30,500—38
ChannelTuningVideoAccessBeamUpdatedDetails
ABC News (Australia)12,316 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC TV SA12,316 HHDFTA——View channel
ABC Kids SA (05.00-19.30)12,316 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC Family SA (19.30-05.00)12,316 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC Entertains SA12,316 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Double J12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Jazz12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Kids listen12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Triple J12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Triple J Unearthed12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Classic12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Country12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Radio Adelaide12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Radio National NSW12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC NewsRadio12,316 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Tasmania12,316 HHD 1080FTA——View channel
SBS Food Tasmania12,316 HSDFTA——View channel
NITV12,316 HHDFTA——View channel
SBS Viceland Tasmania12,316 HHD 1080FTA——View channel
SBS World Movies12,316 HHDFTA——View channel
SBS WorldWatch12,316 HSDFTA——View channel
SBS Radio 1 Tasmania12,316 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Radio 2 Tasmania12,316 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Radio 312,316 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Arabic 2412,316 H—FTA——View channel
SBS South Asian12,316 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Chill12,316 H—FTA——View channel
SBS PopAsia12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Family SA12,316 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Kids SA12,316 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC News12,316 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Unearthed12,316 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Arabic12,316 H—FTA——View channel
ABC News (Australia)12,356 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC TV NSW12,356 HHDFTA——View channel
ABC Kids NSW (05.00-19.30)12,356 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC Family NSW (19.30-05.00)12,356 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC Entertains NSW12,356 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Double J12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Jazz12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Kids listen12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Triple J12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Triple J Unearthed12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Classic12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Country12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Radio Sydney12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Radio National NSW12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC NewsRadio12,356 H—FTA——View channel
SBS NSW12,356 HHD 1080FTA——View channel
SBS World Movies12,356 HHDFTA——View channel
SBS Food NSW12,356 HSDFTA——View channel
NITV12,356 HHDFTA——View channel
SBS Viceland NSW12,356 HHD 1080FTA——View channel
SBS WorldWatch12,356 HSDFTA——View channel
SBS Radio 1 NSW12,356 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Radio 2 NSW12,356 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Chill12,356 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Arabic 2412,356 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Radio 312,356 H—FTA——View channel
SBS South Asian12,356 H—FTA——View channel
SBS PopAsia12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Family NSW12,356 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Kids NSW12,356 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC News12,356 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Unearthed12,356 H—FTA——View channel
ABC News (Australia)12,436 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC TV Victoria12,436 HHDFTA——View channel
ABC Kids Victoria (05.00-19.30)12,436 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC Family Victoria (19.30-05.00)12,436 HMPEG-2/SDFTA——View channel
ABC Entertains Victoria12,436 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Double J12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Jazz12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Kids listen12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Triple J12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Triple J Unearthed12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Classic12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Country12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Radio Melbourne12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Radio National NSW12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC NewsRadio12,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Victoria12,436 HHD 1080FTA——View channel
SBS Food Victoria12,436 HSDFTA——View channel
NITV12,436 HHDFTA——View channel
SBS Viceland Victoria12,436 HHD 1080FTA——View channel
SBS World Movies12,436 HHDFTA——View channel
SBS WorldWatch12,436 HSDFTA——View channel
SBS Radio 1 Victoria12,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Radio 2 Victoria12,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Radio 312,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Arabic 2412,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS South Asian12,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Chill12,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS PopAsia12,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS SA12,436 HHD 1080FTA——View channel
SBS Food SA12,436 HSDFTA——View channel
SBS Viceland SA12,436 HHD 1080FTA——View channel
SBS Radio 1 SA12,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Radio 2 SA12,436 H—FTA——View channel
ABC Family Victoria12,436 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Kids Victoria12,436 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC News12,436 HSDFTA——View channel
ABC Unearthed12,436 H—FTA——View channel
SBS Arabic12,436 H—FTA——View channel

Regions and countries associated with channels on this satellite.

PacificAsiaMiddle East

Measat 3a FAQ

What channels are on Measat 3a (160°E)?
Measat 3a (160°E) carries 62 TV channels, all free-to-air, on 3 transponders, mostly for viewers in Australia, Egypt and France.
How do I point my dish at Measat 3a (160°E)?
From the centre of Australia, aim the dish at azimuth 48.3° (North-East) and elevation 46.6°, then turn the LNB 41.7° clockwise. Set your location on this page for the exact angles at your address.
What is the strong TP for Measat 3a (160°E)?
Tune 12436 H 30500 (horizontal polarisation) to check your dish is aligned. A free-to-air Ku-band transponder carrying 38 channels: a wide, steady signal, so if it locks with a picture your dish is on the right satellite.
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Measat 3a is listed in the DishTuner satellite database at 160.0°E. This page summarizes the available satellite channels, representative frequencies, coverage information, languages and tuning notes so viewers can understand what to expect before adjusting a dish or scanning a receiver.

Measat 3a Satellite Overview

Satellite NameMeasat 3a
Orbital Position160.0°E
Coverage RegionsPacific, Asia, Middle East
Total Channels in Database60
Total Transponders in Database3
Free-to-Air Channel Rows98
Encrypted Channel Rows0
Main Languages 654 Eng, Eng,  651 Eng,  690 Eng,  700 Eng,  701 Eng,  702 Eng,  703 Eng,  704 Eng,  705 Eng,  706 Eng,  707 Eng

Coverage Area of Measat 3a

DishTuner currently groups Measat 3a with these coverage regions: Pacific, Asia, Middle East. Actual reception can vary by beam, dish size, weather, cable quality and local horizon clearance. Use this coverage information as a practical starting point, then confirm the available signal from your own location.

Regions Covered

The main region labels for Measat 3a are Pacific, Asia, Middle East. These labels describe the database coverage grouping, while real reception still depends on the active beam and local installation conditions.

Countries Covered

The channel data associated with Measat 3a includes country links such as Australia, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, France, Greece. Some services may still be beam-specific or encrypted, so the receiver scan in your area may show fewer or different services than a complete database list.

Channels Available on Measat 3a

DishTuner currently lists 60 unique channels connected to Measat 3a. Channel availability can include free-to-air services, encrypted packages and regional feeds. For a full scan, use the satellite and channel tools on DishTuner satellites and DishTuner channels.

Popular Channel Categories

The DishTuner database focuses on practical receiver data: channel names, frequencies, symbol rates, countries, languages and encryption status. Because category labels are not always available in imported satellite data, use language, country and free-to-air filters to narrow the list to the services most relevant to your setup.

Channel List on Measat 3a

The table below shows a representative channel sample for Measat 3a. The complete channel lineup may be longer and can change when providers update frequencies or encryption status.

ChannelFrequencyPolaritySymbol RateLanguageAccess
ABC News (Australia)12316H30500 654 EngFTA / Clear
ABC TV SA12316H30500EngFTA / Clear
ABC Kids SA (05.00-19.30)12316H30500 651 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Family SA (19.30-05.00)12316H30500 651 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Entertains SA12316H30500EngFTA / Clear
ABC Double J12316H30500 690 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Jazz12316H30500 700 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Kids listen12316H30500 701 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Triple J12316H30500 702 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Triple J Unearthed12316H30500 703 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Classic12316H30500 704 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Country12316H30500 705 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Radio Adelaide12316H30500 706 EngFTA / Clear
ABC Radio National NSW12316H30500 707 EngFTA / Clear
ABC NewsRadio12316H30500 708 EngFTA / Clear
SBS Tasmania12316H30500VariesFTA / Clear
SBS Food Tasmania12316H30500EngFTA / Clear
NITV12316H30500EngFTA / Clear
SBS Viceland Tasmania12316H30500VariesFTA / Clear
SBS World Movies12316H30500VariesFTA / Clear

Transponder List of Measat 3a

Receiver tuning depends on accurate transponder values. The following sample includes frequencies and symbol rates currently stored for Measat 3a. Always rescan from the latest receiver list when services move or providers update multiplexes.

FrequencyPolarizationSymbol RateBeam
12316H30500Varies
12356H30500Varies
12436H30500Varies

Languages Available on Measat 3a

The language data currently associated with Measat 3a includes  654 Eng, Eng,  651 Eng,  690 Eng,  700 Eng,  701 Eng,  702 Eng,  703 Eng,  704 Eng,  705 Eng,  706 Eng,  707 Eng. Audio language metadata can vary by channel and transponder, especially where a service carries multiple audio tracks.

Main Languages

Main language labels for Measat 3a currently include  654 Eng, Eng,  651 Eng,  690 Eng,  700 Eng,  701 Eng,  702 Eng,  703 Eng,  704 Eng,  705 Eng,  706 Eng,  707 Eng. If a channel carries several audio tracks, your receiver may show more language options after scanning.

Free-to-Air Channels on Measat 3a

DishTuner marks 98 channel-transponder rows for Measat 3a as free-to-air or clear where the database provides that status. Free-to-air availability can change, so scan the latest frequencies and verify whether your receiver identifies each service as clear or encrypted.

Encrypted and Paid Channels

The database also contains 0 encrypted channel-transponder rows for Measat 3a. Encrypted services usually require a valid subscription, compatible receiver or provider-approved module, depending on the platform.

How to Tune Measat 3a

Start by selecting Measat 3a in your receiver, then enter one known frequency, polarization and symbol rate from the transponder list. After locking signal, run a blind scan or network scan if your receiver supports it. For dish pointing, DishTuner can help calculate azimuth, elevation and LNB skew for your location using the dish alignment tool.

Why Use DishTuner for Measat 3a?

DishTuner keeps satellite, transponder and channel information in one place so you can move from research to setup quickly. You can browse satellites, compare frequencies, check channel countries and use alignment angles before making physical dish adjustments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Measat 3a used for?

Measat 3a is used for satellite TV and radio distribution, data services or regional feeds where the current database lists active channels and transponders.

Which countries are covered by Measat 3a?

Country links currently associated with Measat 3a include Australia, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, France, Greece, but actual reception depends on beam coverage, dish size and local setup.

How can I find channels on Measat 3a?

Use the channel list and transponder sample on this page, then scan the latest frequencies on your receiver. DishTuner currently lists 60 unique channels for Measat 3a.

Does Measat 3a have free-to-air channels?

Some rows for Measat 3a are marked as free-to-air or clear in the database. Use the latest transponder values and confirm the result with your own receiver scan.

What information do I need to tune Measat 3a?

You need the satellite position, dish pointing angles, frequency, polarization and symbol rate. DishTuner can help with the alignment values and receiver tuning data.

Conclusion

Measat 3a at 160.0°E is part of the DishTuner satellite database with useful channel, frequency, coverage and tuning information. Use this page as a starting point, then confirm final reception with the latest scan from your receiver and local dish setup.