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Glossary (continued)
G
Grounding
A method of directing
electrical currents into the earth. This provides
a conductive
outlet that diffuses
destructive
charges.
Grounding
Block
A barrel connector with a screw that connects two coaxial cables to a grounding
wire.
Grounding
Rod
A metal pole driven into the ground that creates a path for electrical currents to follow.
Grounding
Wire
A copper wire that connects an electrical circuit to a grounding
rod.
L
Latitude
The distance from the equator to a po'mt (north or south) on the earth that is measured in degrees.
LNB
Low Noise Block. The LN'B is mounted at the focal point of a satellite antenna
to receive signals transmitted
from the satellite.
It converts the high signal frequency
to a lower signal frequency.
Longitude
The distance from the prime meridian to a point
(east or
west) on the earth that is measured in degrees.
M
Main Menu
The first menu screen that is displayed when the MENU button on the remote control is pressed.
It is
through the main menu that you can set up your dish and fine-tune the aiming of your antenna.
Mast
The metal pole that is connected to the base plate and the antenna.
If you install the antenna
on a metal pole,
the pole is considered
a mast.
R
RG-6 Coaxial Cable
A type of cable that carries high frequency satellite signals from the LNB to the receiver, and DC voltage from
the receiver to the LNB.
5
Signal Seeker
A fight on the antenna's LNB that blinks while you are fine-tuning
the antenna.
Signal Strength Meter
An on-screen meter that is used to measure the strength of the satellite signal when fine-tuning
the antenna.
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