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Where I have K it is suppose to be Ku of course.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gonzo <gonzo@xxxxxx>
To: Thomas Brun <TDBRUN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
<omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: BMI outages
>Yes there is a solution.. You can get a larger diameter dish that will
>collect and focus more signal. This will compensate for the reduced signal
>during the rainstorms... Also the quality of the LNB makes a difference..
>This is the unit that is in the feedhorn and has the coax attached. The
>quality is rated in Noise Kelvin the lower the number the better noise
>filtering the LNB has. Therefore a Kelvin rating of 10 would be a higher
>quality LNB than a Kelvin rating of 25.. The rating is printed on the
>outside of the LNB.
>Try to get the best rated one you can afford. Also a larger dish can make
a
>big difference. If you have room you could get a 4 foot metal mesh dish
>that is tuned for K band. Some of the dishes that you can get are combo. C
>band & K band.. Whatever you do make sure the dish is tuned to work with K
>band.. The diameter of the tiny holes in the metal mess are what tunes the
>dish to a frequency range.
>
>This should be enough info .. If you are willing to spend the money and
>time it should correct the trouble.
>
>Gonzo
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Thomas Brun <TDBRUN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 3:07 PM
>Subject: RE: BMI outages
>
>
>>I have discoverd that my BMI data is stopping during heavy rain. My SQ
>>is .3 to .4 under normal conditions but it has reached as high as 3.7 in
>>rain storms. Is anyone having this problem other than myself? This
>>wasn't a problem with G-4 and I have been with BMI for many years. I am
>>in New England.
>>
>>Can anyone tell me of a solution to this problem?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Tom...
>>
>>
>
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