Last edited: Mar 24, 2024 Reply Likes collinsmark Apr 4, 2024 #303 Stavros Kiri 1,105 936 Together with the upcoming total Solar Eclipse [for US, Mexico & Canada etc.] (April 8) {cf. post #274 on this thread etc. &/or the main eclipse thread - eg. see refs below ......
On the flip side at night, satellites pass through the umbra, or area of total eclipse, forcing the satellite operators to switch to built-in batteries, compensating for the absence of sunlight. For some weeks either side of total eclipse, satellite reception in fringe areas is disrupted owing...