What is the cheapest microwave receiver?

[alpha015]

Hi guys!

I would like to know please if you could help me.

Do you know about the existence of any (new) cheap microwave receiver for the 1440 - 1660 MHz range? I'm looking for something much cheaper than the ICOM 7000, something cheaper than 100 euros.

I'm interesting in building my own radiotelescope for SETI.

Thanks in advance,

Regards.

[Demonperformer]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

I'm not well-acquainted with this area, but I think you may be being a little optimistic to get something for <100€. You may be able to build something? Articles here may help. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

 

[wxsatuser]

SDR dongles about the cheapest you could most likely go.

[alpha015]

11 hours ago, wxsatuser said:

SDR dongles about the cheapest you could most likely go.

Thanks for your answer.

Do you know any L-band feedhorn that is very cheap? I'm struggling to find feedhorns in the L-band.

[wxsatuser]

Cheapest way is make your own, a simple helical feed should do it.

Do a search for L band dish feeds.

[alpha015]

2 hours ago, wxsatuser said:

Cheapest way is make your own, a simple helical feed should do it.

Do a search for L band dish feeds.

Thanks for your answer.
I see, well I would prefer not to have to build anything.

I didn't find any L-band feedhorn so far in amazon, ebay.. it seems that they don't exist, so strange..

[RolandKol]

On 2018-03-20 at 22:32, alpha015 said:

Thanks for your answer.
I see, well I would prefer not to have to build anything.

I didn't find any L-band feedhorn so far in amazon, ebay.. it seems that they don't exist, so strange..

Check google search shop option and http://www.satshop.co.uk

And Let the luck be with you!

[alpha015]

On 23/3/2018 at 19:58, RolandKol said:

Check google search shop option and http://www.satshop.co.uk

And Let the luck be with you!

thanks! but didn't find:S