My guess: Dish is not in service but it does eliminate an objection to an antenna=20 being there. Other antenna: not optimum but it does the job to: Share internet link,=20 share cordless phone, provide a private data/voice link for whatever... On 6/13/2013 12:00 PM, Herbert Graf wrote: > 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. --=20 John Ferrell W8CCW "The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; The realist adjusts the sails." William A. Ward --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .