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A dish-shaped antenna that collects radio signals from a communications satellite and focuses them onto a receiving element.

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An antenna that uses a parabolic reflector to focus incoming radio waves to a single focal point, the operating principle behind most satellite dishes.

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The device mounted at the focal point of a satellite dish that amplifies the weak received signal and converts it to a lower frequency for the receiver.

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The flared waveguide at a dish's focal point that collects the reflected signal and channels it into the LNB.

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A circular orbit about 35,786 km above the equator where a satellite appears fixed in the sky, allowing a dish to be aimed once and left in place.

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A satellite frequency band (roughly 4–8 GHz) that resists rain fade but requires a large dish, historically used for big backyard satellite systems.

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A satellite frequency band (roughly 12–18 GHz) that allows a smaller dish and is used by most modern direct-to-home television services.

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A high satellite frequency band (roughly 26–40 GHz) that enables very small dishes and high throughput but is the most vulnerable to rain fade.

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The process of mounting, cabling, grounding, and aiming a satellite dish so it holds a rigid, precise line of sight to the target satellite.

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Bonding a dish and its coaxial cable to the home's grounding system, a code requirement that protects against static buildup and lightning-induced surges.

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The task of aiming a dish precisely in azimuth, elevation, and skew until the received signal is strong and stable.

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The compass direction, measured in degrees from north, that a dish must face to point at its satellite.

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A signal-strength meter or app used during alignment to peak a dish on the correct satellite.

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The shielded cable, typically RG-6, that carries the converted signal from the dish's LNB to the satellite receiver indoors.

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The indoor set-top device that tunes, decodes, and outputs the programming delivered by the dish and LNB.

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A compact, movable satellite dish designed for temporary setup, popular for RVs, camping, and tailgating.

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A satellite dish built for recreational vehicles, available as roof-mounted automatic dome systems or portable tripod setups.

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Unencrypted satellite television and radio that can be received with a dish and an FTA receiver at no subscription cost.

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Broadband internet delivered over satellite, now including low-earth-orbit services that use compact phased-array dishes.

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A low-earth-orbit satellite internet service whose user terminal is a self-aiming phased-array dish rather than a traditional parabolic dish.

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The temporary loss of satellite signal caused by heavy rain or snow absorbing the radio waves, most pronounced on higher frequency bands.

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The safe disconnection and dismounting of an unused satellite dish, followed by sealing the mounting holes and recycling or repurposing the hardware.

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An independent, ad-supported publisher providing plain-English educational guides about satellite dishes, not affiliated with any TV or internet provider.

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