RE: [smartBridges] Just wondering

[Kevin Summers]

While we don't get heavy snow here, we've had it in the snow for a week once, and for a period of about 3 hours it was coming down hard enough you couldn't see across the street. The wireless never blinked.   What DID affect us was ice buildup on the antennas, and if you aren't prepared to climb in those conditions you're outa luck until it thaws out a bit. Some have suggested small DC heating elements in, on or around the antenna. Be careful with that. (falling ice and such)   Rain? We get lots of that. No effect on the wireless.   (we're located 10 miles west of Portland, Oregon) Kevin Summers KISTech Internet Services Inc. www.kistech.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Derek Breiland Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 3:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [smartBridges] Just wondering Just wondering of all the WISP's in this forum, how many are located in the north country?  This will be my first full season of winter (Minnesota) and I am wondering what failure rates or issues that the cold weather brings to the whole biz.  Reading the literature one is led to believe that it will be uneventful but does anyone have any real life advice or comments?    How does a heavy snowfall affect the signal (huge flakes) or does it?   When my customers ask me I tell them in theory it should not be affected but even I am skeptical.  Do not want to set false expectations.  I have to say that the heavy rain has had zero affect on service but there is more to come.  Even though rated good to -50F, do they really withsatand 100% or are their failures that maybe are due to extreme temps?   Any input is greatly appreciated.