As with any area of specialization there is jargon and terminology used by professionals who work with the technology. The following is a brief list of terms that are helpful to understand when working with satellite teleconferencing. Audio - most teleconferences are offered on stereo channels, 6.2 and 6.8. C Band transmits in the 6 GHz range while Ku Band transmissions take place in the 11-14 GHz range. DBS technology is also used by the Annenberg CPB project for telecasting their programming.
Geosynchronous satellites remain in a constant position over the earth.
Polarity can either be horizontal or vertical. The receiver can be used to locate the signal and send it to a television set located at the site. The dish reflects the signal to a device that converts the data into audio and video signals.