Chabot College/Las Positas College
February, 1994
Course Outline for Electronics Technology 84
SATELLITE AND CABLE SYSTEMS
Catalog Description:
84 - Satellite and Cable Systems - 2 units
(May be repeated three times)
Fundamentals of satellite and cable television systems (CATV). Includes electronic and mechanical
aspects of satellite communication systems and of cable television (CATV) systems; theory,
operation, testing, and the alignment of these systems. Prerequisite: Electronics Technology 82 and
Electronics Technology 64C or equivalent. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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describe the subsystems of a television receiver (TVRO) earth station;
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understand how the different subsystems of a TVRO earth station interact with each other to
form a complete system;
3.
perform site analysis for installation of a TVRO earth station;
4.
perform an alignment of the TVRO antenna;
5.
troubleshoot a TVRO system;
6.
describe the subsystems in a cable television system;
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describe signal conditioning and signal distribution in cable systems;
8.
troubleshoot a cable system.
Course Content:
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Communication principles, carriers, modulation, and multiplexing
Communications satellite concepts
Terrestrial interference
Antenna principles
Antenna positioning systems
Satellite system components
Troubleshooting an TVRO system
Cable television systems
Signal conditioning and distribution
Troubleshooting a CATV system
Specialized test equipment
Future technology development
Methods of Presentation:
Lecture/discussion; films; overhead projector slides; charts; planned laboratory experiences; written
and/or oral reports; equipment demonstrations.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
Written quizzes; reports; graded laboratory experiments; midterm and two-hour final examination.
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Cable Television Technology, Deschler; Mc-Graw-Hill
Satellite Communication, Prentice-Hall
Special Student Materials: None
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