25 Feb
2011
25 Feb
'11
12:15 p.m.
Hello to the AMSAT brain trust. I am new to satellites and have a new person question:
Is there any way to utilize a WIFI (2.4 GHZ, 13cm) USB dongle (with
SMA ant. port) into a gain antenna, and successfully receive the S-band downlink from AO-51? This is a 13cm transceiver, but I suspect the answer is no. I already have a 24db gain dish, so I thought I would ask. Outside of WIFI, is there anything useful I can do with this dongle? The more conventional units (transverters, receivers, etc.) are a bit spendy for me right now. thanks. paul ac0z