Alternative Uses for an Old Satellite Dish?

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Submitted by ya really on Monday July 14 2008, @10:37PM

ya really writes "My family has one of those BUGs (Big Ugly Dishes) sitting in their back yard still. The other day, they asked me if I would take it apart for them. I was wondering, aside from simply recycling it, are there any alternatives for its use? It was one of the last made before DirectTV and Dish took over satellite broadcasting and even has a digital receiver. I'd say it was made around 1996 or so."

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Why not ask the experts? (Score:2)

by BigBuckHunter (722855) writes:

Depending on what kind of dish it is, you may need to find a KU band forum. Here's a C-band one.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/c-band-satellite-discussion/
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  by ya really (1257084) writes:
  
  Thanks, I'm pretty sure it's C-band. I'll check them out and see what they say.

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