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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Installs, tests, and repairs antennas and related equipment that receive communication satellite signals, following specifications and using handtools and test instruments: Reviews installation specifications, building permit, manufacturer's instructions, and government ordinances to determine installation site for antenna. Measures distance from landmarks to identify exact site location. Visually inspects installation site to identify obstructions, such as trees or buildings, that could distort or block microwave signals from satellite. Discusses site location and construction requirements with customer. Digs hole for footing to support antenna base, using gasoline-powered auger, posthole digger, or shovel. Assembles and installs prefabricated form in hole to cast concrete base, using handtools, plumb rule, and level, following specifications. Mixes, pours, and finishes concrete, using concrete mixer, trowel, and float. Inserts pedestal mounting bolts in wet concrete. Digs trench and lays underground cable to connect antenna base to source of power in customer's building. Attaches antenna base to footing after concrete dries, using handtools. Assembles and attaches electronic and structural components of antenna, with co-worker, applying knowledge of electronics and electricity, following installation guidelines, and using handtools. Attaches antenna to base, using nuts, bolts, and handtools. Climbs ladder to install antenna when area is inaccessible from ground. Orients antenna to direction and altitude of communication satellite, using surveying instruments and following charts of satellite position. Solders connections to electronic controls, using soldering gun and wire cutters. Connects antenna and television set to signal converter control box, using handtools. Tests installed system for conformance to specifications, using test equipment, such as multimeters and oscilloscope. Observes picture on television screen to evaluate reception. Instructs customer in use of equipment. Replaces or repairs defective parts, using handtools and test equipment. May construct pole or roof mounts for antenna base, using carpenter's tools. May reinforce roof of building to provide secure installation site, using carpenter's tools. May install antennas and related equipment to receive satellite signals for such purposes as telephone, telex, facsimile, data, or radio communication. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)41 4E 54 45 4E 4E 41 49 4E 53 54 41 4C 4C 45 52 2C 53 41 54 45 4C 4C 49 54 45 43 4F 4D 4D 55 4E 49 43 41 54 49 4F 4E 53 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000001 01001110 01010100 01000101 01001110 01001110 01000001 00100000 01001001 01001110 01010011 01010100 01000001 01001100 01001100 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01010011 01000001 01010100 01000101 01001100 01001100 01001001 01010100 01000101 00100000 01000011 01001111 01001101 01001101 01010101 01001110 01001001 01000011 01000001 01010100 01001001 01001111 01001110 01010011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A N T E N N A   I N S T A L L E R ,   S A T E L L I T E   C O M M U N I C A T I O N S |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 004E 0054 0045 004E 004E 0041 0049 004E 0053 0054 0041 004C 004C 0045 0052 002C 0053 0041 0054 0045 004C 004C 0049 0054 0045 0043 004F 004D 004D 0055 004E 0049 0043 0041 0054 0049 004F 004E 0053 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)35485439484835243485354354646395214253355439464643543923749474755484337355443494853 |
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