AlphaOm
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1m Orbital - Thor 5, Thor 6
75cm Visiosat Bisat - Astra1, Astra2, Hotbird
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- South Wales, UK
Hi there,
Whilst browsing the internet, I came across an item called an "LNB rain/weather protection", which basically looks like a see-through cover that you clip onto the LNB arm. Apparently it's supposed to shelter the LNB and improve reception when it rains by protecting the feedhorn from rain drops. They sell for around £25 (am I allowed to name websites on this forum?).
I must say I had never heard of those things before, and am very suspicious. First, I would have thought that reception of weaker satellites is affected when it rains mainly because of the drops on the dish and because of the clouds' density, and not really because of the rain on the LNB cap... but then again, what do I know? Also, won't those covers act like a sail or a kite when it gets very windy and make the LNB arm even more wobbly and shaky than usual? (which can already be quite a lot when a 1m dish LNB arm is being assaulted by severe gales!!)
Even the protection against snow doesn't convince me, as it won't stop snow building up on the dish...
Has any got any thoughts on those covers? (I might be completely wrong, after all...)
Or has anyone tried them before, and if so, what are your impressions?
Whilst browsing the internet, I came across an item called an "LNB rain/weather protection", which basically looks like a see-through cover that you clip onto the LNB arm. Apparently it's supposed to shelter the LNB and improve reception when it rains by protecting the feedhorn from rain drops. They sell for around £25 (am I allowed to name websites on this forum?).
I must say I had never heard of those things before, and am very suspicious. First, I would have thought that reception of weaker satellites is affected when it rains mainly because of the drops on the dish and because of the clouds' density, and not really because of the rain on the LNB cap... but then again, what do I know? Also, won't those covers act like a sail or a kite when it gets very windy and make the LNB arm even more wobbly and shaky than usual? (which can already be quite a lot when a 1m dish LNB arm is being assaulted by severe gales!!)
Even the protection against snow doesn't convince me, as it won't stop snow building up on the dish...
Has any got any thoughts on those covers? (I might be completely wrong, after all...)
Or has anyone tried them before, and if so, what are your impressions?