Tri-head KaKuKa feed for single-offset dish antenna
AssigneeThe DIRECTV Group, Inc.
InventorsKesse Ho, John Norin, Ernest C. Chen, Joseph Santoru
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AssigneeThe DIRECTV Group, Inc.
InventorsKesse Ho, John Norin, Ernest C. Chen, Joseph Santoru
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A method and apparatus for receiving signals transmitted from a plurality of communications satellites. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a reflecting surface having a focal point, and a plurality of low noise block down converters with feedhorns (LNBFs), each LNBF having a boresight, wherein at least a first LNBF receives signals in a first frequency band transmitted from a first communication satellite location that are focused at a first focal point and at least a second LNBF receives signals in a second frequency band transmitted from a second satellite location that are focused at a second focal point, wherein the boresight of the first LNBF is closer to the first focal point than the boresight of the second LNBF is to the second focal point.
An antenna unit for receiving signals transmitted from a plurality of communications satellites, comprising:
A method for receiving a signal, comprising:
A satellite television signal reception system, comprising:
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