It looks like a parabolic antenna, probably send/receive ?? one channel=20
or so, like a private channel on one satellite transponder. Maybe=20
internet or a corporate data channel. Maybe the guy works from home and=20
needs a particular service. If you look at the listing of Directv=20
satellites transponder usage, there are numerous private channels. If=20
you could come close to determine the actual point in space it's=20
pointing to, then you might be able to pinpoint a particular satellite.=20
The horizontal direction and altitude angles are published for many=20
satellites.
On 6/13/13 12:00 PM, Herbert Graf wrote:
> Hello everyone!
>
> I was out for a bit and noticed this weird antenna pointed at the sky.
> It is sitting next to a standard DBS dish.
>
> Was wondering if anyone might know what this antenna is used for, what
> is it pointing at? It's certainly nothing terrestrial due to the angle.
>
> Thanks for any pointers!
>
>

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