25.02.2018 - 20:22 [ Kaiserslautern American ]

Sun interference causes AFN TV and radio outages

American Forces Network listeners and viewers can expect to lose service for up to 20 minutes at a time due to daily sun interference expected to last until March 7.

Sun outages occur when the sun passes directly behind a satellite. Because the sun is far more powerful than a satellite, the sun’s energy briefly overpowers the signal when a satellite is directly between the receiving dish and the sun.