[amsat-bb] snow

[n8anr@xxxxxxxx]

Wow !!  A lot of good responses to my snow problem.  I think for right
now I may have to try my roof rake.  The dish is a 60cm solid type
mounted on a Glen Martin 8ft tripod roof mounted.  I normally park it
facing east with the back to the wind.  We had a pretty good storm here
about  a week ago.  The snow was wind driven from the norteast and stuck
and packed the dish full.  I tried to shake it out and even had it
pointed toward the sun when it was shineing.  Unfortunately for me it is
still there.  If we get a thaw soon the snow may drop out and I will
surely get up there and spray the dish with silicone spray.  I like the
idea of the pipe heater tape.  I know they sell a similar product for
keeping the rain troughs clear in the winter.   My TV dish is clear but
it also faces the other direction (SW).  I expect that this snow has
really affected the reception of AO-40.  With the snow it performs no
better than my old 23 turn helix.  I'm praying for some temperatures
above 32 degrees soon.

......................tnx...............Hank, N8ANR    #25680

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