RE: [smartBridges] Just wondering

[Breiland, Derek]

Where in Minnesota did you grow up?   We had no snow last year and went to Wyoming to snowmobile.  Great excuse to go out there though.  Awesome country!   -----Original Message----- From: Dan Petermann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 9:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Just wondering   Here in Wyoming it gets cold and snowy. Last winter we had temps in the -30 range with no problems. Had almost 2 weeks of fog and showed some degradation due to large amounts of frost. Snow will be an issue if it has a place to pile in front of the antenna. Had 2 customers with this problem and had to realign the antenna. Had to realign it after it melted, too. Our snow here is "dry" not too much moisture content so may be different in Minnestoa. I grew up there and know how bad winters can be! Dan Petermann Wyoming.com At 10:31 AM 10/27/2003 -0400, you wrote: Huge flake doesn't matter. We already had a big snow storm with slush & everything last week & it's OK.   My only concern is the frost & how I'm going to climb 250' in January......if they failed.   In 2 month I will tell you about -50deg celcius. It's already -10deg celcius, in the morning ,,,,so in couple month it will be the north pole here.   But, It'really a good weather for Deerhunting !!!!!  I gotta go catch a big buck before those APPO fail everywhere !!!!.       In Minnesota, I don't think cold should be a factor...                                                                           Don't worry, be a Wisp.         -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Derek Breiland Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 7:41 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.