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To: raccoonradio

Yes, it happens a couple of times a year, when the receiving dish, the sat, and the Sun are in direct alignment, and lasts for a few minutes.


13 posted on 03/04/2008 10:19:36 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: Andonius_99; Andy'smom; Antique Gal; Big Guy and Rusty 99; bitt; Barset; Carolinamom; CatQuilt; ...

yup re: satellites & dishes, etc.!

tue ping


14 posted on 03/04/2008 10:25:27 AM PST by raccoonradio
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To: Calvin Locke

Interesting...

Last year I wanted to TiVo that on my direct TV receiver.

I have Starry Night Pro 5.0, and can get the satellite ephemeris (which for a geostationary satellite are really “permaneris”) from the help menu on the receiver and then find out when the sun crosses. Should be a fun experiment.

I once spent some time looking at an S-Band radar A-Scope display for an increase in noise in the morning as it scanned in the direction of the sun, but have to admit that I was disappointed.


15 posted on 03/04/2008 10:43:57 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The women got the vote and the Nation got Harding.)
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