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Communication - What Name Is Used For A Satellite Dish That Picks Up Tv Broadcasts?
What name is used for a satellite dish that picks up TV broadcasts?
Earth station is the term used for a complete satellite receiving or transmitting station. It includes the antenna, electronics, and all associated equipment necessary to receive or transmit satellite signals. Earth stations range from simple, inexpensive, receive-only units that can be purchased by individual consumers, to elaborate, two-way communications systems with commercial access to the satellite. Signals are captured and focused by the antenna and fed into a feedhorn and low noise amplifier. The signals are then relayed by cable to a down-converter (a circuit that converts high-frequency signals from the satellite to lower frequencies that are usable by the receiver), and finally into the satellite receiver.
Satellite television became widely available, via cable television stations, in the late 1970s. Cable stations,...
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