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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/OWDXP4BAFXOSUCHTRGYUMBF73H5TZAHG/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "OWDXP4BAFXOSUCHTRGYUMBF73H5TZAHG", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/OWDXP4BAFXOSUCHTRGYUMBF73H5TZAHG/", "sender": { "address": "ko6th_greg (a) hotmail.com", "mailman_id": null, "emails": null }, "sender_name": "Greg D.", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: DirecWav satellite internet useful?", "date": "2008-05-28T04:42:21Z", "parent": null, "children": [ "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/MP7R27V3TOTLIOMDZONSOTNLBK2R7ND3/" ], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "\nHi all,\n\nWell, it's been saved from the dumpster, at least for now. But, I kind of don't care much about the dish itself - it's probably a bit big /heavy for my Az/El rotor setup, though it's hard to tell with the huge steel support mount still attached. I nearly wrenched my back out carrying it over to my side yard this morning. (I think the Advil is wearing off... oow)\n\nBut, back to the pre-amp and other electronics pieces... I found a reference to the Hughes DirecWay (not wav) service on the Web. Looks like the stuff runs in the Ku Band (11-14.5 ghz, according to Wikipedia), and has a 0.5-2 watt transmitter, depending on model. Sounds like it's possibly a good bit out of band for P3E needs, and I'm not much good with microwave hacking. Am I better off taking another two pills and putting it back on the pile, or is there a reasonable chance that I can do some simple (think \"Drake\") modifications to get it to work?\n\nGreg KO6TH\n\n\n________________________________\n> From: [email protected]\n> To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]\n> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: DirecWav satellite internet useful?\n> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:14:01 +0000\n> \n> Greg- They seem to be an off center feed antenna, similar to the old primestar dish of which I have been successfully using for several years. If it's free you can't beat the price.\n> 73 Bob W7LRD\n> \n> --\n> \"if this were easy, everyone would be doing it\"\n> \n> -------------- Original message --------------\n> From: \"Greg D.\" \n> \n>>\n>> Hi Art,\n>>\n>> The DirectWav is an Internet link - data, not TV - but good point about LO\n>> stability being an unknown.\n>>\n>> But, my base question was whether any of the pieces can be used, and it sounds\n>> like it's worth saving. Thanks!\n>>\n>> Greg KO6TH\n>>\n>>\n>> ----------------------------------------\n>>> From: [email protected]\n>>> To: [email protected]; [email protected]\n>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DirecWav satellite internet useful?\n>>> Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 22:20:55 -0700\n>>>\n>>> Greg,\n>>> These dishes are used on 10 GHz and lower frequencies. Designed to operate\n>>> in Ku Band ~12 GHz they will give ~30 dBof gain. The LNB and feed can be\n>>> used , at least the LNA section. As the intended use is television the LO is\n>>> not stable enough for Amateur Satellite work.\n>>>\n>>> Art,\n>>> KC6UQH\n>>> ----- Original Message -----\n>>> From: \"Greg D.\"\n>>> To:\n>>> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 8:23 PM\n>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] DirecWav satellite internet useful?\n>>>\n>>>\n>>>\n>>> Hi folks,\n>>>\n>>> My neighbor appears to be tossing their Hughes \"DirecWav\" satellite internet\n>>> dish and associated dish-mounted electronics. By any stroke of luck, is\n>>> this stuff reasonably convertable for use with any of the the proposed P3E\n>>> up or downlinks? I have no idea what frequency it runs. It appears to have\n>>> both transmit and receive capabilities (based on the warnings posted).\n>>> There are no model numbers tha t I can find on the electronics.\n>>>\n>>> I've got my AO-40 S-band receive setup, but nothing for the higher bands.\n>>>\n>>> Thanks,\n>>>\n>>> Greg KO6TH\n>>> _________________________________________________________________\n>>> E-mail for the greater good. Join the i’m Initiative from Microsoft.\n>>> http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?source=EML_WL_ GreaterGood\n>>> _______________________________________________\n>>> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n>>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>>>\n>>\n>> _________________________________________________________________\n>> Give to a good cause with every e-mail. 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