[amsat-bb] Re: OLD Direct TV Sat Dish

[Robert Bruninga]

> Hi, folks I have a direct tv sat dish and am wondering if I 
> should keep this 
> or throw it away. Can I use this sometime for sat coms?

We use them for ATV links using cheap $60 2.4 GHz cameras...
But the band is getting so trashed with WIFI, that the typical 4
mile range we were getting is down to a few tens of feet
depending on nearby WIFI   (which is everywhere)...

Bob
> 
> KC8GKF 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of 
> the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur 
> satellite program!
> Subscription settings:
http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>