C-bander

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001021",
  "term": "C-bander",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An enthusiast or hobbyist who owns and operates equipment for receiving C-band satellite television signals. These individuals often use large dish antennas, known as Big Ugly Dishes (BUDs), to capture a wide variety of unencrypted or free-to-air programming from numerous satellites. C-banders focus on the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz frequency range, which requires larger antennas than the more common Ku-band systems.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "big ugly dish",
    "BUD"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "C-Bander",
    "es": "C-bander",
    "fr": "C-bander"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/c-bander/"
}