[Elecraft] OT: Dish/Direct TV RFI?

[Ken G Kopp]

Fred speaks the truth, and is correct.

K0PP - Direct TV via satellite subscriber.



Our DirecTV receiver/DVR is completely quiet on HF and as far as I can
test, on VHF

> and UHF as well.  I've never interfered with it on any band, even when I
> was running 1200 watts.
>
> Regarding satellite internet, the unmanned spaceship is about 38,600 km
> away in the southern sky, so there is a significant LOS delay on top of
> all the usual processing and routing delays. This can make most forms of
> remote control problematic.  We had a neighbor who worked for HP, often
> at home via a VPN, and the satellite internet did not work for him.
>
> You might see if there is a local wireless provider.  I hosted a couple
> of RAP's for the local provider when we lived in rural NorCal and got
> free, 50 Mbps both ways in return.  Unfortunately, such service is
> usually unavailable in more densely populated areas where cable and DSL
> is available.
>
> Really heavy rain will kill the satellite signal [Ku-band, I think] as
> will snow on the feed horns and in the dish.  I can get to our dish from
> the ground with a broom.  If you live in an area with significant snow,
> you might want to make sure the dish is accessible.  I've wondered about
> some heating tape on the back of the dish but haven't done anything yet.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks, NV