These compact Ku-band satellite dishes typically measure 18 to 31 inches across, resembling the size and shape of a large pizza pan. They are mounted on residential roofs or balconies to receive direct broadcast satellite signals. Their small size makes them easy to install but susceptible to signal degradation during heavy rain or snow.
Heard on the job
Go realign that pizza dish on the roof, the customer says they lose signal every time the wind blows.
Also heard as
- minidish
Do not mix it up with
- BUD: A big ugly dish is a massive C-band antenna, whereas a pizza dish is a small Ku-band antenna.
Related terms
BUD
A large parabolic antenna used to receive C-band satellite television transmissions.
Communications satellite
An orbital spacecraft equipped with transponders to receive, amplify, and redirect radio signals back to Earth.
Downlink
The transmission path from a satellite, cell tower, or network core to the end-user device.