[NLRS] Cheap 10GHz LNBF mods for sat downlink.

[Doug Reed]

The LNBF is an interesting idea, but the Es'Hail-2 satellite will be
centered over the Middle East at 25 degrees East. Brazil is about as
far west as it will
be heard..... I hadn't checked that before. But it is still a cheap
option for a receiver.

A little secondary reading does still suggest the standard crystal
will have enough short-term stability for CW of SSB. But probably not
for long as it heats up. But it may not be too much worse than chasing
some of the rigs just after turn-on.

A cheap LNBF was very useful test equipment for microwave on the W0AUS
work bench. He plugged it into an ancient spectrum analyzer for the
display, but these days a rtl-sdr dongle would do a fine job.

But even if the SDR dongle worked great, we'd still have serious
problems with visibility of the computer screen in the daylight.... I
have been wondering how well those cardboard or plastic smart phone
holders work in bright lights. Wear the display like dark glasses?

73, Doug.