Chip,
I guess I have been lucky because I usually get values much better than 70. In fact, the figures I posted on the 103ca values thread were in San Antonio, TX using the method I described. I had 95 on the meters. But, even with those numbers the rain in San Antonio, TX and Westwego, LA did a number on the reception and I had 775 (or maybe 771) for periods of up to 5 to 10 minutes. Those storms were really something. Living primarily in So. Cal. where the rain is much lighter (even when we think it is heavy) that was quite an experience.
Again, I only mention this technique for RV applications where you have a tripod that is easy to access if you need to tweak something. So, far my only problem has been rain. I have been through some hefty winds with no problems what so ever. Time will tell.
On edit: Forget what I mentioned about the numbers on the 103ca signal levels. That was on another forum. Just know that I had good values (better than I have at home).
Bob
I guess I have been lucky because I usually get values much better than 70. In fact, the figures I posted on the 103ca values thread were in San Antonio, TX using the method I described. I had 95 on the meters. But, even with those numbers the rain in San Antonio, TX and Westwego, LA did a number on the reception and I had 775 (or maybe 771) for periods of up to 5 to 10 minutes. Those storms were really something. Living primarily in So. Cal. where the rain is much lighter (even when we think it is heavy) that was quite an experience.
Again, I only mention this technique for RV applications where you have a tripod that is easy to access if you need to tweak something. So, far my only problem has been rain. I have been through some hefty winds with no problems what so ever. Time will tell.
On edit: Forget what I mentioned about the numbers on the 103ca signal levels. That was on another forum. Just know that I had good values (better than I have at home).
Bob
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