Mikrotik makes wifi radio-links where the radio is integrated into the dish, connected by cat5 for example. The right solution to avoid lossy antenna cables/con

Mikrotik makes wifi radio-links where the radio is integrated into the dish, connected by cat5 for example. The right solution to avoid lossy antenna cables/connectors where power is limited to begin with. For long distances, you will probably need to "scavenge" bigger dishes (1m diameter) from other sources to be within budget. IIRC, any microwave dish will be useable, including satellite tv dishes, if you use a suitable transceiver-antenna "head" (DIY-able) and align it. In addition, tv dishes on buildings look inconspicuous. Ideally, the wifi radio should be placed in the focal point of the dish and directed such that the reflected signal points to the horizon. But most TV dishes are not symmetric to allow them to be mounted vertically (and avoid collecting snow) while pointing into the sky. You might need to read up and figure all this out.