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M5TXJ
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Off topic question for the SHF community.

Post by M5TXJ » Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:05 am

Hi all,

I've just acquired an ex satellite broadband dish and transceiver. The frequencies aren't anything like amateur bands so I think it's only the dish that'll be any use but you may know better?

73 Dave M5TXJ
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...are you sure I can't use a pair of 813's?... :shock:
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Re: Off topic question for the SHF community.

Post by g0mjw » Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:27 pm

Ka-band. You won't be able to do much with the feeed but the dish should be very good.

Mike
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Re: Off topic question for the SHF community.

Post by gw6bwx » Sat Apr 06, 2019 10:22 am

That's an Aries 2 satellite modem made by Gilat in Israel. Downlink in Ka band and a TX uplink at 30GHz. I have one here.
The dish is good for ATV but the transceiver probably can't be used and the modem only has an ethernet output. Unless a subscription is paid, the modem is locked remotely and the 'technician password' is known only to the manufacturer.

Brian.
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