[BC] anybody else seeing glitches from AMC-8

[Hal Schardin]

Scott,
I've had multi year success at a location using Tyvek house wrap
and a stainless 7" band clamp. The Tyvek should be available from
most lumber yards. The band clamp was found in the HVAC section of
Home Depot. It is used to clamp flexible duct. 
 
 
Hal Schardin, CPBE
Minnesota Services for the Blind
651 642-0848
Hal.Schardin at STATE.MN.US 

>>> scott at lagrange-com.com 5/6/2008 8:08 AM >>>

>>One other thing that you sometimes find this time of year is bees
or 
>>wasps nests being built in the feedhorn.
>>That will affect the signal and I've seen it happen a few times
at 
>>different sites.

Something I have found that's a temporary fix to this is saran wrap
and a big rubber band.  Cut enough of the plastic wrap off to cover
the hole to the feedhorn and use a rubber band to hold it on.  It's
not a permanent fix, I check mine about once a week or so and
replace as necessary.  But it will prevent surprises when you need
to work on the feedhorn/LNB of a dish. I have also used heavy wax
paper to some degree of success.  

Scott

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