Web Directory

» Antenna Tutorial on Gain and Beamwidth
   Provides the in-depth and comprehensive theory of proper antenna design.
   http://www.aticourses.com/antennas_tutorial.htm

» FCC DBS Regulations
   Section 100 requirements for DBS communications, in PDF and text form
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/47cfr100_00.html

» FCC Fixed Satellite regulations
   Section 25 requirements for satellite communications, in PDF and text form
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/47cfr25_00.html

» FlySat
   Overview of satellite channels from around the world.
   http://www.flysat.com/

» LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite Chart
   Up-to-date information on all satellites around the world.
   http://www.lyngsat.com/

» MPEG-2 Central
   Regularly updated listing of all MPEG-2 free to air satellite transmissions.
   http://www.global-cm.net/mpeg2central.html

» Microwave Antenna Book
   E-Book exploring microwave transmission dynamics gathered from empirical data by evaluating various antenna and feed assemblies.
   http://www.w1ghz.org/antbook/contents.htm

» Ricardos Geo-Orbit Quick Look
   Has lots of information and links for the do-it-yourselfer including a how-to for installing satellite dishes.
   http://www.geo-orbit.org/

» Robert Smathers TVRO Satellite Web Page
   Features a number of satellite links.
   http://www.nmia.com/~roberts/robert.html

» Satcom Online Satellite School
   Features articles, glossary and calculators for satellite communication studies.
   http://www.satcom.co.uk/

» Satellite & Cable TV Technical Archive
   Series from India's Satellite and Cable TV Magazine.
   http://www.scatmag.com/technical.htm

» Satellite Calculations
   Includes all types of satellite uplink/downlink calculations, including link budget and angle.
   http://www.satellite-calculations.com/

» Satellite Chronology
   Provides a history of US communications satellite technology.
   http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/satcomhistory.html

» Satellite Signals
   Satellite internet availability worldwide, beam coverage maps and technologies, dish pointing calculator for azimuth, elevation and polarisation angles. List of geostationary satellites and link budget calculator.
   http://www.satsig.net/