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Aerial Polarity
UHF signal is transmitted on either horizontal or vertical polarities
Amplifier
Signal Booster
Antenna
European/US term for an aerial
Attenuator
Used to reduce signal strength
Booster
See amplifier
CAI
Confederation of aerial industries, a organisation representing manufacturers, installers and other misc interested parties
Chimney Lashing
The method of securing an aerial to a chimney
Coax plug
Terminates coaxial cable for insertion to tv set top box etc
Coaxial cable
Aerial lead
DAB
Digital Audio Broadcast
Dab Aerial
Enhances DAB reception
dB
The decibel is a term used in signal measurement
Diplexer
combines two or more aerials into a single coax lead
Dish Pack
The outside part of a Sky or satellite installation
Distribution amplifier
Signal booster for two or more TV or radio points
Downlead
Cable connecting TV/Radio aerial or dish to the set top box or TV
DTT
Digital terrestrial TV
F Connector
Terminates coaxial cable for insertion to Sky box or LNB
Facia Mount
The method of fixing an aerial to the soffit
FM aerial
used to enhance FM radio reception
Freesat
Subscription free package from Sky
Freeview
Digital terrestrial TV from the BBC
Ghosting
Repeat or secondry image(s) on analog TV caused by reflected signal
Grouped aerial
A TV aerial that will receive a segment of UHF channels
High gain TV aerial
A multi element aerial with 32 elemnts or more
LCD
Liquid crystal display, flat panel TV providing an alternative to plasma
LNB Quad
Receive and send satellite reception to upto 4 Sky boxes or SKY+ SKY HD or Multiroom
LNB Single
Recieve and sends signal to sky box Via coax cable (used with a Satellite Dish)
Loft mount
The method of fixing an aerial internally
MATV
A UHF reception distribution system
Multiplexer
A groups of freeview channels are broadcast on a signal UHF channel known as a multiplexer
Pixellating
Mosaic/frozen effect on digital TV caused by defective signal
Plasma
provides a flat panel alternative to LCD
PSU - Power supply unit
for use in remote powering of a masthead amplifier using the coax cable to send voltage
reflector element
The element at the rearmost of the aerial
Set back amplifier
signal booster located adjacent to the TV
Set top box
Freeview box, Sky box, DVD player or VCR etc
Signal Booster Masthead amp
Installed on aerial combined with a PSU to increase signal strength
Sky +
A digital video recorder and satellite receiver in one, our Sky+ box lets you record without tapes, timers or fuss, record an entire series at the touch of a button and pause and rewind live TV.
Sky Box
standard digital receiver gives you access to the world of Sky TV.
Sky HD
Sky HD is television as you have never seen it, in vibrant colour, deep detail and amazing clarity. also comes with all Sky+ Features
Sky Multiroom
Sky Multiroom is a great way to keep everyone entertained. Enjoy different Sky TV programmes in different rooms all at the same time.
SMATV
Satellite master Aerial TV, Sky/UHF distribution system
Splitter
supplies signal to 2 or more TVs is dependent on good signal
TETRA
Terrestrial trunked radio. Used by many police forces and emergancy services across the UK.
Tetra Filter
Blocks interferance caused by tetra transmissions
Top-up TV
Subscription based pay as you view digital terrestrial TV
UHF
Terrestrial TV reception
VHF
Once redundant frequency bands 1,2 & 3 part of band 3 is now used for DAB
Wall bracket
The method of securing an aerial to a wall or facing
Wideband aerial
A TV aerial that will receive UHF channels 21-68
Yagi
Any aerial that has a dipole with director and reflector elements