Here you can find some useful tools, which are intended to help you understand the satellite technology.

Moreover you can find here a clearly arranged table with EIRP values for the Ku band, which is intended to help you with the decision of which dish size to buy.

Finally I have programmed a calculator which dependent on your location, will compute some necessary angle values for your antenna adjustment.

Note:
The dictionary which explains the most important terms of the satellite technology is available only in german!!!