C Band Satellite

C Band Satellite Receivers - Equipment

Digital and High Definition Receivers for C Band Satellite Systems. Replacement remotes for C-Band satellite, ships worldwide. LNBS and LNBF for C Band Satellite TV systems. Switches for C Band satellite, C Band feedhorns, caps, motors, and covers for satellite systems.

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What is C Band?

C Band is the name designated for the frequency range of 4-8 GHz . The lower frequency ranges of C band provides better tv reception under adverse weather conditions than KA or KU band, hence C-band is used for re-broadcast. Typical Satellite Antenna size range from 7.5 ft to 12 ft though dishes as low as 3 ft have been known to pick up a C band signal. Big Ugly Dishes or BUD is a name used to designate the visual aspects of the larger antennas.

The only C Band Digital Receiver with a decoder moduale for encrypted programming is the 4DTV receiver. Free To Air "FTA" Boxes have C-band decoders in them also but they will not handle encrypted programming. The advantage of using a FTA box for C-Band is that FTA receivers can rotate up to a 120 cm dish with a Horizon to Horizon Diseque Motor. Simply put, you do not have to run expensive C band ribbon cable and you have access to much of the free C band programming availble with a smaller Dish.