Sat dishes vs snow (was "Re: [BC] KFI Tower replacement ?")

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In a message dated 01/04/2006 3:22:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
dcope at intercom.net writes:

>  How would the heater mess up the focus of the signal.  GE is using this 
same
>  thing on one of their Earth Stations
>  The heater is on the ground and has a insulated hose up to the dish (about
>  15').  All they have to do is remember
>  to fire up the heater..

Hmmm... cut a hole into this expensive cover, and stick a hose in? Using one 
of the zippered slots for the feedhorn struts might work... I don't know, 
though. Too fragile, and almost an invitation to local kids to vandalize.

I was thinking more along the lines of placing a small electric heater (the 
forced-air ceramic type) inside the dish, and just run an extension cord to the 
building. That is what I meant as being disruptive to the focus. I don't 
think I want to try that, though.

>  Where are you located?

Milford, CT... about a mile inland from LI Sound, on a swamp.

Willie...