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Alternative Uses For an Old Satellite Dish?

Posted by kdawson on from the birdbath-for-condors dept.

ya really writes "My family has one of those BUDs (Big Ugly Dishes) sitting in their back yard still. The other day they asked me if I would take it apart for them. Aside from simply recycling it, I was wondering if there are 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."

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  1. keep it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Go over to lyngsat.com and see what you can see. Satellite TV is far more than what the media companies are willing to sell you.

  2. Re:Obvious Answer: Wi-Fi Antenna by tomhudson · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Get a different receiver and you can receive weather satellite data, etc., directly. Hook up with your local ham radio group for more info.