DISH INSTALLATION
Satellite Terms and Definitions – Acronyms and Abbreviations
by FTA Online on Mar.29, 2010, under DISH INSTALLATION
A list of commonly used Satellite Terms:
ACCESS CARD:
A plastic card is a card received with all satellite receivers. The access card is registered to the receiver and can not be used in any other receiver. It gives the service provider the information necessary to provide the subscribed programming; it is also used for Pay per View billing.
ALIGNEMENT:
The azimuth is the east to west alignment of the dish.
ELEVATION:
Elevation is the vertical angle of the dish from the horizon. The dish must have a (continue reading…)
