Alternate uses for a satellite dish?

[JoeyJoeJo]

I have a Dish Network dish and I was wondering what alternate uses (not FTA) I could use it for. I've seen guides where I can turn it into a Wi-Fi amplifier. Is there anything else?

 

[danristheman]

To use as a wifi antenna I had the same idea look up the google video on the The Screen Savers homemade wifi antenna. Patrick talks about how to use an old directv dish for wifi. Hope this helps. Here is a link.

Dan Rose

YouTube - ?WiFi Satellite Dish?‏

 

[dougruss]

Bird Bath with Perch !

 

[Magic Static]

I got to go some pics, but I gave a bunch of pizza dishes to a guy who built a windmill out of them to provide power to a gardening project he has. I havn't seen this yet but I think I'll get there this weekend and look it over.

 

[Cadsulfide]

I've used Dish 300's for 3/4 mile wi-fi links, mount the dish upside down. Google Bi-quad and use good 50 ohm cable like lmr400

 

[comfrey]

My neighbor uses it for a paintball target. Has a nice ring to it after it get a "Splat".

 

[Dishman Dan]

Several months ago on YouTube there was bunch

of videos with all kinds of uses for pizza dishes.

My daughter was not home to help me post

a link but when she was available

I could not find the videos again!

It would be great to see them here!!