understanding satellite

[PacersGuy]

can anyone point me to a resource that i could use to educate myself on the basics of satellite? i get lost when you start talking about transponders, repeaters and all that...

thanks!

steve

[jdspencer]

This thread may be of some help.
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55509