"PDRUNEN" wrote in message
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Hi Group,

I am starting to see the RCA's direct TV disk showing up for a fair price
at
garage sales. I have picked up about 3 of them so far.

What I have learned on the internet is that the sates are around 12GHz and
the
down conversion is about 1 GHz.

I recall a ham band around 10GHz and wander if anyone is doing work with
them
on the ham bands?

How much gain would this antenna get at 12GHz. I believe the diameter is
about
19 or so inches.

Thanks!

de KJ4UO

Do a search under W1GHZ. Paul's site is exhaustive on parabolic relfectors
and proper feed illumination.
Dale W4OP