If I recall correctly it is illegal to aim a 5GHz radio > 3° above the horizon.
On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 9:43 AM Matt Hoppes < [email protected]> wrote: > So here me out. I've been to low earth orbit (90,000 feet) with > equipment I can get in my basement/hardware store. I've beamed signals > back from 90,000 feet to a radio in my truck. > > I'm familiar with how AmSats work (although have not sent one up myself). > > What is preventing a WISP from putting together a solar powered GeoSync > satellite that has a few Cambium Spots on it to fully cover your > coverage area? > > Yes, you'd have capacity issues if you didn't plan it correctly, but is > there technically any reason I can't run a 5GHz link to a satellite? > Do you have to pay a "rental" fee to occupy a space in space to park > your bird? > > Yes, I realize there would be latency, but if you keep the throughput > there (something Hughes Doesn't Do), the experience wouldn't be half bad > for most things.. > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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