# Run dvbv5scan with the initial file dvbv5scan --initial=dvbv5scan.initial --scan

: The tool instructs the DVB adapter to step through the frequency range (e.g., 950–2150 MHz for Satellite or 47–862 MHz for Terrestrial) in defined increments.

A dvbv5-scan initial tuning file is a used by the Linux DVB tools to locate digital television or radio signals. It provides the starting frequency and technical parameters (like symbol rate or modulation) that the scanner needs to find the "Network Information Table" (NIT), which then reveals all other available channels in your area. 📂 Purpose and Function

or older distributions:

474000000 8MHz 482000000 8MHz 490000000 8MHz 498000000 8MHz 506000000 8MHz 514000000 8MHz 522000000 8MHz

If you don't have a pre-existing file for your area, you can use a tool like w_scan2 to search for frequencies and output them in a format dvbv5-scan can read. : w_scan2 -f c -x > my_initial.scan 3. Convert Legacy Formats