The other day I notice the Weather Channel multiplex does not come in. I check the LNB power source and make sure it's working, and it is. I go outside and see what is in photo2.jpg. That isn't snow on the ground, that's sleet that has frozen into a sheet of ice, also. I forgot to secure it, actually. The rocks kept it from rolling down the ravine you see behind it. I've very thankful for that. What happened was, since it was pointed to AMC10, and since I'm in Northeast Pennsylvania, the elevation for AMC10 is 14.1 degrees. And the night before it happened, there was a wind in the direction of the reflector. Since the reflector is so large, the wind imparted a lot of force, and easily blew the dish down. I had about 300 or so pounds of weight holding down the dish, but I'll have to use some steel cable and brace it as well as the weight. The brakets supplied with the dish to screw or bolt ot down to whatever the dish is on were not installed, as I forgot to install them. How it normally looks is shown in photo.jpg.
The ravine you see in both pictures was the same ravine my 6 footer got blown down to. About 70 feet or so deep, it got blown down last winter. I had to roll it back up the hill. Now it's rock solid secured. If the 8 footer blew down, I'd have to dissaemble it to get it back up, because it's 150lbs. I will secure it though, I've either just forgot or have not had time. I just thought I'd share this experience, if not for the learning experience, at least a good laugh.
The ravine you see in both pictures was the same ravine my 6 footer got blown down to. About 70 feet or so deep, it got blown down last winter. I had to roll it back up the hill. Now it's rock solid secured. If the 8 footer blew down, I'd have to dissaemble it to get it back up, because it's 150lbs. I will secure it though, I've either just forgot or have not had time. I just thought I'd share this experience, if not for the learning experience, at least a good laugh.
