Stephen M.H. Lawrence wrote:
"Richard L." wrote:
| If you're getting weather-related drop-outs, it means your dish
| installation is inadequate -- not big enough, not pointing in the
| right direction, or suffering from water penetration.
|
| --
| Richard L.

Wrongo, Limey-boy!

Study the physics of microwave propagation,
paying particular attention to moisture attenuation,
then get back with the group when you're up to speed.

More excuses from digital shills: It seems like they've got
an answer for everything!

Does the same thing with Ku-band analog. And *doesn't* happen with
C-band digital. (our most critical link at work is Ku-band digital; we
have a C-band digital hot standby)

You can't eliminate the dropouts completely but increasing the gain of
the system *will* improve the situation. When the signal fades due to
rain attenuation, a higher-gain system will keep the signal above the
noise threshold longer.
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com