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I imagine the hills are farm fields, as I'm in Silverton and my parents are in Salem (on a farm). I've got a Wilco and Safeway between me and them looking out in their direction. I'll have to get a telescope out and see what is beyond all that.

I'll have to see what I can get away with in regards to mounting a 17" dish on a pole and hanging it off the balcony. I'm on the top level, but I'm sure the owners don't want ugly things extending out of their complex.

Seems this is unlikely to work, although it's right on the edge of practically impossible. Projects that are almost impossible are the most fun to work on.