Systems and methods are described for the implementation of a full band cable receiver by using a combination of tuners and Analog-to-Digital Converters to attain the goal of digitization with reduced power andor cost. The performance data request identifies a first performance data measurement and the first performance data measurement is related to a performance aspect of the set-top box device. The range from the satellite to the terminal is determined using the known positions of an interrogating transmitter and a satellite, and a known terminal delay between the received signal and the transmission of the return signal, and the round trip time. A guy wire or the like is received through a ring member on an end cap at the distal end of each lateral support member to circumvent the distal ends thereof.