The Minidish is the tradename used for the small-sized satellite dish

Satellite dish

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 used by Sky Digital. The term has entered the vocabulary in the UK

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 and Ireland

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 as a generic term

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 for a satellite dish, particularly small ones.

The Minidish is an oval, mesh satellite dish capable of reflecting signals broadcast in the upper X band

X band

The X band is a segment of the microwave radio region of the electromagnetic spectrum. In some cases, such as in communication engineering, the frequency range of X band is rather indefinitely set at approximately 7.0 to 11.2 gigahertz . In radar engineering, the frequency range is specified...

 and . Two sizes exist:

• "Zone 1" dishes are issued in southern England
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   and were 43 cm vertically prior to 2009; newer mark 4 dishes are approximately 50 cm
• "Zone 2" dishes are issued in elsewhere (Wales
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  , Northern Ireland
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  , Republic of Ireland
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  , Scotland
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   and northern England), which are 57 cm vertically.

The Minidish uses a non-standard connector for the LNB

Low-noise block converter

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, consisting of a peg about 4 cm (1.6 in) in width and 7.5 mm (0.295275590551181 in) in height prior to the mark 4 dishes introduced in 2009, as opposed to the 40 mm collar. This enforces the use of Sky-approved equipment, but also ensures that a suitable LNB is used. Due to the shape of the dish, an LNB with an oval feedhorn is required to get full signal.