I think so. the receiver I was looking at is exactly (except the latitude and signal levels (0, of course in my case) etc.) as
http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Fortec-Star/Receivers/MercuryII/MercuryII%20(7).JPG
When I hook up the satellite finder, it indicates there is power.
By default, the LED light should be on all the time on the moter, right?