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WorksheetsSatellite Systems
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a downlink?
a)
A hyperlink on a website that you click to download material
b)
A satellite dish that receives a satellite signal
c)
A link that stations can hook up to to download audio
d)
A satellite dish that transmits a satellite signal
2.
What is an uplink?
a)
A hyperlink on a website that you click to upload material
b)
A satellite dish that receives a satellite signal
c)
A link where stations can upload audio
d)
A satellite dish that transmits a satellite signal
3.
Which satellite frequency band uses a larger antenna?
a)
AT&T Band
b)
IP Band
c)
Ku-Band
d)
C-Band
4.
Which satellite frequency band uses a smaller satellite antenna?
a)
AT&T Band
b)
IP Band
c)
Ku-Band
d)
C-Band
5.
Which satellite frequency band is susceptible interference from to snow/ice build-up on the antenna?
a)
Neither Band
b)
C-Band
c)
Ku-Band
d)
Both C & Ku-Bands
6.
Which satellite frequency band antenna can have a built-in heater to prevent snow or ice accumulation?
a)
Neither Band
b)
C-Band
c)
Ku-Band
d)
Both C & Ku-Bands
7.
Which satellite frequency band antenna can have a cover to prevent snow or ice accumulation?
a)
Neither Band
b)
C-Band
c)
Ku-Band
d)
Both C & Ku-Bands
8.
Which satellite is susceptible to signal loss from heavy rain?
a)
Neither Band
b)
C-Band
c)
Ku-Band
d)
Both C & Ku-Bands
9.
How can a satellite receiver pick up the program source subcarriers?
a)
Automatically
b)
With Station Op controls
c)
Auto or Manually
d)
With the Uplink
10.
What should the station op do FIRST when the satellite feed fails?
a)
Call the uplink station to ask about their transmission
b)
Call the chief engineer to get him to fix the downlink
c)
Wait until the satellite re-connects
d)
Get alternate programming going
11.
When does a solar outage usually occur?
a)
Around noon
b)
Around 3 in the afternoon
c)
Twice a year during the equinoxes
d)
Twice a year during the solstices
12.
What causes the sun's interference with satellite transmissions?
a)
Its alignment with the earth
b)
The heat it gives off
c)
The angle of the sun in relation to the horizon
d)
Lack of clouds
13.
If your downlink, the atmosphere & the technicals are all good, where could the problem be?
a)
The uplink's transmission
b)
Your downlinks
c)
The sun's alignment
d)
Heavy rain
14.
Who provides the schedule of times you can expect solar outages?
a)
The satellite programming provider
b)
The downlink station
c)
The sun controller
d)
NASA
15.
If you know a solar outage is likely this time of year, what should you do WHILE you notice one is happening?
a)
Call the uplink station about it
b)
Wait until the interference clears
c)
Call the chief engineer
d)
Get alternative programming on the air
16.
Who should you contact if you think there is a technical failure disturbing your satellite reception?
a)
The uplink station
b)
Your chief engineer
c)
The satellite programming provider
17.
Who should you contact if you think there is a problem with the signal being sent from the transmitting station?
a)
The uplink station
b)
Your chief engineer
c)
The downlink station
18.
What should a station op do if they know that snow or ice build-up is blocking their reception?
a)
Contact the uplink station
b)
Sweep/dig the ice out of the dish
c)
Contact the downlink station
d)
Report a technical failure to the chief engineer
19.
What should a station op do if they know that heavy rain is affecting their their Ku-Band's reception?
a)
Contact the uplink station
b)
Run alternate programming until the program clears
c)
Contact the downlink station
d)
Report a technical failure to the chief engineer
20.
What should the station op do with the board to listen in to the satellite feed while other programming is playing?
a)
Have the satellite channel up and on
b)
Have the satellite channel in cue
c)
Call the uplink station to request notification
d)
Turn the satellite channel back on occasionally to check on it
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