On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Michael Goins <wmgoins@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Speed was always an issue regardless of what was promised and even light
> rain/dew/fog seriously affected my ability to access the Internet as did
> trees and trying to gain an unobstructed view of their satellite locations.
What frequencies are they using that are so susceptible to weather and
foliage? I've heard similar complaints about DBS television on the
Ku/Ka bands. The old BUD satellite systems were on C band which I
think performs better in an inhospitable atmosphere.
--
Charles M. Coldwell, W1CMC
"Turn on, log in, tune out"
Belmont, Massachusetts, New England (FN42jj)
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