[BC] Wind and STL Mutes

[Bob Groome]

Had something like this happen during ice storms in Cleveland, OH. Turned out to be the "N" connector going into the dish (in this case at the receiver end/transmitter site). I was able to fix myself as on a Rohn 25G 40 tall tower. Lesson: use expensive connectors and weather proof them. I had gone cheap.

Bob Groome

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--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Carl Fletcher <carlf at radiooneindiana.com> wrote:

> From: Carl Fletcher <carlf at radiooneindiana.com>
> During a recent blizzard with high
> winds my STL (Mosely Starlink) for one of my FM's began
> muting.  
> 
> My guess is there's something loose somewhere on the three
> towers and when the wind blows the loose connection is
> arcing and muting the STL..  R

, does someone have
> some advice which could narrow this search down a bit, or
> possibly other causes for this behavior.  The link has
> no troubles other than this.