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Satellite Antenna Snow Covers
Protect your investment
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Prevent
Loss of Reception Due to Snow |
When snow collects in
the bottom portion of your uncovered satellite dish, the moisture content of
the snow reflects the signal and prevents it from focusing properly on the
feed horn. When enough of the signal is scattered, the picture is lost.
Also, the sheer weight of the snow often pulls the aim of the dish down
below the satellite arc and picture quality is lost.
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snowfalls will stretch the panels of mesh and perforated dishes, reducing
the accuracy of the reflective surface. Particularly heavy snowfalls will
cause the panels to pop out of the channels, and can actually bend the
mounts. The added weight of snow puts unnecessary stress on the actuator and
motor, and can cause premature failure of either or both. A Satellite Dish
Cover will prevent a heavy accumulation of snow and avoid these problems.
A Satellite Dish Cover
provides a more vertical surface, and the slick material combines with the
effect of gravity to slide snow off the cover. Meanwhile, the satellite
signal is allowed to pass through the material and properly focus on the
feed horn. A collection of pine needles, leaves or other debris in the dish
will, when wet, have the same effect as snow.
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Prevent
Hail Damage |
Metal dishes,
particularly mesh ones are especially susceptible to hail damage. A
Satellite Dish Cover is tough but flexible and will absorb the force of most
hail storms and leave the antenna unscathed.
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Prevent
Heat and UV Rays from Focusing on the Electronics |
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In all dishes, a certain amount of the sun's heat and ultraviolet rays
are focused back at the feedhorn, raising the temperature of the LNB,
causing unwanted noise or interference in your picture, and thus
accelerating the UV breakdown of the components. In light colored
fiberglass antennas or solid metal antennas from which the paint has
peeled this concentration of heat and UV is even worse. In extreme
cases, the heat can actually melt the feedhorn components.
The sun is also brutal
on the reflective surface of fiberglass antennas, oxidizing the protective
coating and eventually turning the fiberglass to powder.
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With a Satellite Dish
Cover installed, the sun's energy is reflected directly back toward the sun
and is not allowed to focus on the electronics while the satellite signal is
allowed to pass through the cover and focus as it is intended. A Satellite
Dish Cover takes the brunt of the sun, eventually wearing out because of it,
but saving the antenna in the process at a fraction of the cost of a new
satellite.
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Covers
do not Diminish Signal Strength |
The question most often
asked about our covers is how much they affect the signal. The answer is
that there is virtually no signal attenuation caused by our covers. The
feedback that we have received from dealers who have collectively installed
thousands of our covers over the years is that signal attenuation, is nil.
By keeping the temperature of the LNB and of the reflective surface cooler,
preventing damage to mesh or deterioration of fiberglass panels and
preventing snow or ice buildup, the overall performance of the antenna is
improved.
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Part Number |
Offset Antenna Snow Covers |
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CS-060-OF |
.60 m
Offset Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $110 |
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CS-076-OF |
.76 m
Offset Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $110 |
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CS-090-OF |
.90 m
Offset Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $130 |
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CS-100-OF |
1.0 m
Offset Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $138 |
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CS-120-OF |
.1.2
m
Offset Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $150 |
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CS-180-OF |
1.8 m
Offset Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $220 |
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CS-240-OF |
2.4 m
Offset Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: Please Call |
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Prime Focus Antenna Snow
Covers |
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CS-310-PF |
3.1 m
Prime Focus Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $335 |
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CS-380-PF |
3.8 m
Prime Focus Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $485 |
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CS-450-PF |
4.5m
Prime Focus Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $760 |
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CS-500-PF |
5.0 m
Prime Focus Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $815 |
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CS-630-PF |
6.3 m
Prime Focus Snow Cover
Patriot List Price: $1,530 |
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Quick Facts |
 Patriot can custom create a
Snow Cover for any size and manufacture of antenna.
Virtually no signal loss
Easy to Install
Available for offset and
prime focus antenna systems. |
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