[AT] OT big satellite dishes

[charlie hill]

I'm hoping someone can confirm something I remember reading from years past.

If I remember right, back in the days of the big 8' and larger sat. dishes. 
I read where farmers
who lived a mile or two apart but with line of sight between them would aim 
their dishes at each other,
stand out in front of the dish and carry on voice conversations.  Did I 
dream that or is it really possible?

Charlie