--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We have used the mod available at: > http://www.trevormarshall.com/biquad.htm > with good success. The bi-quad feed works well for us. > > PrimeStar dishes are usually available for the taking, you just have to > look. Some catv headends used them too, so ask the local cable tech. > > Kevin Custer - Scott Zimmerman > KC Wireless - ZE Wireless > www.mykcwireless.com > www.zewireless.com > > You would be better off finding some used MMDS antennas on 2.4 GHz > > instead of messing with the offset Primestar dishes. > > > > I have tried the Primestar Wifi modification that can be found on the > > web with limited success. Never could get a reliable link. However > > the MMDS dishes worked great over the same path. Yes they did cost just > > a little more but spinning your wheels isn't much fun either. > > > > What is your path distance? Line of sight? > > > > Randy > > WB0VHB > > > > dgrapach wrote: > > > >> Does anyone know where or does anyone have any primestar dishes they > >> would want to part with in and/or around the Indiana county area. I am > >> wanting to make a 2.4 ghz reapeater hop. These are the old oval > >> fiberglass dishes. The finances are low on this project. > >> > >> Thanks for the off topic entry. > >> > >> Denny > >> ka3sxq > I have tryed the Trevor Marshall byquad, up to 2 miles and it did work well. My path is line of sight and is just about 5 miles. I wanted to get the primestar setup working at both ends reliabley to prove that it will work and later up date.
Denny
