Hi John,
Yeah, it would seem like it. But the effect was first noticed when the equipment on this end was an all-in-one sealed flat panel, so there weren't any connectors to go loose. And, if it were a loose connection I would expect it would get worse over time, and I haven't seen that either. But thanks for the suggestion.
Greg KO6TH
----Original Message Follows---- From: "John Champa" k8ocl@hotmail.com Reply-To: k8ocl@arrl.net To: bruninga@usna.edu, ko6th_greg@hotmail.com, gary_mayfield@hotmail.com, amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Station Control Help Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:04:11 -0500
At 2.4 GHz, I suspect a poor connection suffering from some thermal effect.
Suggestion: Check all connections. Are you using any nickel platted connections?
If so, change them to silver connectors or gold pin connectors. Apply a connector lubricant such as Caig Laboratories ProGold Connector Enhancer available from some better Radio Shacks, and carefully re-seal them.
John Champa, K8OCL
From: "Bob Bruninga " bruninga@usna.edu To: "Greg D." ko6th_greg@hotmail.com, gary_mayfield@hotmail.com, amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Station Control Help Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:39:10 -0500 (EST)
Interesting. No, I have no clue, and my data is only empirical. I hope my link still gets bettere as more leaves fall...
Bob
Hi Bob, Joe,
This is very interesting; I have the reverse situation. My home internet connection is from a wireless ISP who uses 2.4 ghz 802.11b Wi-Fi equipment. The run from my house to his central antenna is about 3/4 mile, with a gain omni on his end, and a grill on mine. There are a few trees that we're shooting through, trunks mostly, aiming between the fluffy stuff. I've had this setup for several years now, and by far most of my problems with service are in the fall. Rain is not a factor (it doesn't really start raining much here until winter sets in). Not the leaves (they're falling not growing). Not anything I can put my finger on. I'd love to understand why. Any ideas?
Greg KO6TH
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