A complete
"how to do it" course to install and
"tweak" satellite earth station
receiving systems, from the smallest dishes to
the largest. For use in classrooms, corporations and in disaster
recovery preparedness.
In Satellite Installations, Mark Long presents a high-quality, graphics intensive
tutorial covering all technical aspects of the installation of both digital
and analog satellite TV receiving systems. This DVD video offers the full
spectrum of tools that satellite professionals need to service the intricate
technologies of digital video compression and satellite-delivered Web
access.
The difference between excellent satellite TV reception and poor signal
quality often boils down to one thing: the installation. A correct
installation performed by a professional installer can pull out that last
fraction of a decibel in signal strength, making the difference between
problematic TV reception and a perfect TV picture. Few technicians, however,
have gained a thorough knowledge of this subject and related information
resources have heretofore been limited in scope and not up to date with the
latest technology.
Satellite Installations covers the basics, such as site surveys, cable
connections, antenna alignment procedures, and component selection, as well
as more esoteric topics such as system noise performance, link budgets,
dual-band systems, digital IRDs, FTA systems and broadband via satellite systems.
Aspiring satellite installers will also gain maximum benefit from the
program’s explanation of how to use a spectrum analyzer.
Satellite Installations
topics:
-Finding the Satellite Arc
-Azimuth & Elevation Coordinates
-Site Surveys and Terrestrial Interference
-Large Dish Installations: Pouring the Pad
-Assembling the Dish
-System
Noise Performance & the LNB
-Mounting the LNB & Feedhorn
-Running the Cable
-Feed
Fundamentals- "Some Things Never Change"
-Coaxial Cable & Connectors
-Wiring the Feedhorn
-Wiring the
Actuator
-The Polar Mount
-Dish Alignment
Settings
-Tracking Procedures
-Dual Band Installations
-Small Dish Installations
-Satellite Receivers & IRDs
-Tuning Digital
IRDs
-Free-To-Air
Satellite TV (FTA)
-Installing
Two-Way Systems for Broadband
-How to Use a Spectrum
Analyzer: Signal detection; antenna peaking; setting
the polarization; measuring antenna sidelobe performance; calculating C/N.
Author
Mark Long goes step by step
through the process of installing satellite earth
stations, from the initial planning to a fully
installed system, capable of tracking satellites
from horizon to horizon.
More than one hundred and twenty
full-color charts and graphics are included.
This is a
hands-on learning experience designed to train
today's system installers, supplementing the
practical knowledge with plenty of background
theory. It is an ideal tutorial for disaster
recovery personnel working in the field, who need to have some
basic understanding of what is required to successfully align
the dish in the event that their automated equipment fails. So, whether you get the wrenches out or
not, this DVD video is perfect for corporate and
classroom training
Also included are tutorials on basic concepts
such as:
The Effects of Noise on System Performance
Antenna G/T
Calculating a Link Budget
Azimuth and Elevation
Feedhorn Illumination
Beamwidth and f/D
Using a Portable Spectrum Analyser
Digital MPEG DVB Reception
Antenna Pointing Error, and more.
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Licensed for Classroom Use
The difference between excellent satellite TV reception and poor signal
quality often boils down to one thing: the installation. A correct
installation performed by a professional installer can pull out that last
fraction of a decibel in signal strength, making the difference between
problematic TV reception and a perfect TV picture. Few technicians, however,
have gained a thorough knowledge of this subject and related information
resources have heretofore been limited in scope and not up to date with the
latest technology. 