Chaparral

Chaparral Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of products used in commercial and residential satellite reception systems worldwide. Chaparral is recognized for its quality products, innovative designs, responsive customer service, and leadership in the satellite reception system industry. The primary product lines include Chaparral's traditi... onal Direct-To-Home (DTH) products as well as the new commercial line of products. Chaparral's products are designed, developed, marketed, and distributed worldwide from its headquarters in San Jose, California. Chaparral manufactures its products in the United States, Mexico, China and Taiwan. Chaparral commenced operations in 1980 with the introduction of the Super Feed, a low-cost microwave feedhorn which improved receiving antenna performance and helped make home satellite television reception affordable for thousands of rural Americans. In late 1981 Chaparral revolutionized home satellite television reception with the Polarotor® feedhorn, featuring a unique, rotating probe that simplifies channel selection and polarity control. This patented design has become the industry standard and numerous Chaparral feedhorn models, used throughout the world, are based upon it. In 1987 Chaparral introduced the Corotor® feedhorn, another Chaparral design, which allows simultaneous reception of both C-Band and Ku-Band frequencies. Chaparral currently markets feedhorn models for virtually all types of satellite receiving systems. To date, over 5 million Chaparral feedhorns have been sold worldwide. In 1985 Chaparral developed and began marketing satellite television receivers with the introduction of the Sierra® consumer satellite receiver. This receiver-and every Chaparral model since-has provided microprocessor controlled features which improve picture and sound quality, and simplify operation of the satellite reception system. The Monterey® receiver line, introduced in 1989, combined Chaparral's research, design and quality control with Japanese manufacturing expertise. The ...Read More