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I've had great success and fun by turning a satellite dish into a super directional microphone. Any small mic will work, just position it at the focal point in place of the old microwave amp facing toward the dish. Add small headphone amplifier and listen up! Pinpoint birds and other wildlife locations.

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How do you spell satellite dish in French?

une parabole, une antenne satellite


How do you find out where to point a satellite dish?

Commercial satellites are in geosynchronous orbit around the equator. They are each at a particular longitude. The direction you need to point your dish then depends on where you are. In northern Canada, dishes point at a very shallow angle to the south. In California, they are pointing around 45 degrees up and some amount east or west. Find out the longitude of the satellite you want and then look up on the satellite company's website (or do an Internet search) for the angles to aim (one angle is skyward, the other north/south/east/west).


What is a satellite dish used for?

A satellite dish is used to receive signals from satellites in space, typically for broadcasting television, internet, or radio signals. The dish reflects and focuses the signals onto a receiver, allowing users to access a wide range of content and services.


Why are satellite dishes white and not mirrored?

Well, the satellite dishes in my area are mostly grey, not white - but to the question - why painted and not mirrored?. The wavelengths that need reflecting by the parabolic mirror of the satellite dish are in the microwave range - a millimetre or so. So, the dish need only be smooth compared to that length, and a paint finish meets that standard, though of course, most of the reflection is done by the metal of the dish. The paint need not be radio-conductive or radio-reflective. Were the dish needed to operate in the optical range, then indeed, a mirror finish would be needed.


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Related Questions

How do they make a clear satellite dish?

I do not know


What does the satellite dish do in space?

Satellite dish is used to receive the data colleted by the satellite and to give commands to it.


What is a sky dish and what is it used for?

A sky dish is a satellite dish that is used by companies such as Dish Network or DirecTV to receive their satellite signals. They are usually mounted on your home and pointed in the direction of the company's satellite.


What satellite company used big satellite dishes?

If you are referring to the original satellite dish known as the C band satellite, the satellite company that used these was DISH Network.


Satellite dish used as an antenna?

They do not make very good antennas though.


Where can you get a backyard satellite dish?

To find a satellite dish antenna for sale, going to the local television company would be the first stop. Typically they have a wide selection of satellite dish accessories and satellite dishes.


Is it safe to touch and disassemble a satellite dish?

It is better to have a local Dish retailer come and disassemble your Dish satellite. If you choose to do it yourself, first make sure all your Dish receivers power cords are unplugged and also the coax cables going into all your receivers.


Where can I buy an HD satellite dish?

You can usually get an HD satellite dish from your satellite company. Direct TV or Dish Network are two large companies that are available in almost every area. They have HD satellite dishes. www.dishnetwork.com


What a sateliite dish is for?

A Satellite Dish is used to receive and transmit signals which contains different information to or from the satellite.


Where can I find a reliable service for satellite dish installation near me?

You can find a reliable service for satellite dish installation near you by searching online for local satellite dish installation companies or contacting your satellite TV provider for recommendations.


Is there a way I can get my satellite dish to pick up other signals?

You can make your satellite to pick up other signals by aligning the dish properly (elevation and azimuth alignment) taking into consideration the skew angle.


What is the difference between a dog's ears and a satellite dish?

the satellite dish and dog's ear are alike in some ways