Subj : Re: cell service  was: Note f
To   : Barry Martin
From : Nancy Backus
Date : Mon Feb 03 2020 03:06:54

-=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 29-Jan-2020 08:42 <=-

 BM>> I know television signals will drop out: for me it's a combination of
 BM>> antenna location, gusting winds, and probably tree branches moving.
 NB>> Those sound possible also... but I don't know enough about cell phone
 NB>> signals really... As we were just saying last message, coverage can
 NB>> be spotty for all sorts of reasons...
 BM> Yes.  The general rule is "line of sight": if you can effectively see
 BM> the antenna you should be able to connect.  Then add on the plusses
 BM> and minuses: bouncing in the Ionosphere will increase the distance,
 BM> going through a wall or roof or tunnel will decrease.  Etc., etc.
 NB> And one might not see a tower for the trees, but still effectively
 NB> have a fairly clear line of sight as far as the signal goes....
 BM> True, and some of the towers are 'hidden':

Or at least disguised.... :)

 BM> there's one located for some reason essentially in the middle of the
 BM> parking lot for a strip mall which is a very tall pole -- they use a
 BM> crane to pull the top 'cap' up to get the the antennae inside.  Not
 BM> all that large a diameter. 

I've seen some that are hidden in (slightly thicker than normal)
flagpoles at hotels.... :)

ttyl      neb

.... We are born naked, wet and hungry.  Then things get worse.

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