European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday March 4, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 11 letters an tells viewer what gives with glitches yes i am Lucky to receive an even with the occasional bad signal received at Dolan Barracks. What my beef is about is that dumb computer glitch that Blacks out the screen. I have even attempted to count the number of blackouts in one night but lost count. An announced a few months Back that they were working to eliminate the problem. But so far the thing has Only gotten worse. And they hit at the worst times. Its just about As bad As no an. So what gives and How much longer is this going to Goon a name withheld Schwabish Hall West Germany editors note a Robert Lorentsen chief of television engineering american forces network an Europe replies the a a blackouts occur whenever the satellite signal strength is degraded to a Point where the decoder units no longer receive the minimum signal strength required to operate. This situation has occurred on both the International satellite signal that delivers the armed forces radio and television service afros satellite network sat net programs and the satellite signal that distributes the an superstition television and radio programs. The dropouts on the International sat net signal have been significantly reduced. The installation of new signal receivers by the Deutsche Bunde Spost German postal service in the near future should prevent even More dropouts. However there still May be situations where signal interference will cause dropouts like the one encountered at the beginning of super bowl xxiv. The dropouts on the satellite signal delivering an television programs have been caused by periodic signal interference or some decoders that were very sensitive to any variations in the signal strength. The Deutsche Bunde Spost the department of defense contractor that installs and maintains the satellite dishes and receiver systems recently replaced Many of the decoders which should reduce the number of dropouts occurring at local television transmission Sites. If you see dropouts during live sports broadcasts or the Abc a today show a the problem could be with either the International sat net signal decoder or the decoder at the local television transmitter site. Since the interruptions done to last very Long it is difficult to identify the cause of each dropout. When dropouts Are encountered on the International sat net signal an personnel initiate action to Correct the problem. If you see dropouts during entertainment programs like a Roseanne a a wheel of Fortune a a half a or a a dynasty or movies that an receives on videotape the problem May be caused by temporary signal interference or a local decoder malfunction. When you see numerous dropouts during entertainment programs we recommend that you report the problem to your local television trouble number in order to assist the St signal come and contractor technicians in identifying the cause of the problem. While the use of a satellite transmission system has improved signal Quality and made it possible to provide an television and radio to More people periodic reception problems May occur. It May not always be possible to quickly and accurately identify the cause of these problems due to the complexity of the transmission system and Many variables that could cause an equipment malfunction or signal interference. This problem is Seldom seen on stateside television networks because they use multiple satellite feeds. When one satellite feed becomes degraded the networks switch to another. Unfortunately the department of defense can not afford multiple satellite feeds to reduce these dropouts. Writer questions cuts in funeral spending i would like to address the recent article a military cuts extend to veterans  1 thank All concerned at fort Devens mass., for providing a window into the future. Since the beginning of this great nation men and women have put their lives on the line to keep what we have a Freedom. Hopefully this patriotism will continue throughout time. For our honoured dead we provide All the pomp of a military funeral. What of the ones who survived came Back Home and braved the future if Money is the problem could we turn off All the copying machines for one Day each month perhaps we could fire one less round on the Rifle Range or dump our own trash cans instead of having the cleaning team do it. It has been reported Over the last few years that the veterans administration is going broke and can to provide Good medical care for veterans. Do we now say to those Wei Wii Korea and Vietnam vets that we can to afford you a last act of dignity for your service the majority of the veterans have a paid for the party with their Dearest   we As a nation and As an Active army pay our last respects in a Way that honors the veterans loyalty commitment and love of country the fault does not lie at the Doorstep of fort Devens but rather on the shoulders of those in charge of the armed forces. 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Valencia site Polo Molok South cot Abato 9504 philippine Sann Landers dear Ann Landers i have a message for ail the parents and grandparents in your Reading audience who Are disgusted with the Quality of to entertainment if you arc fed up with violence foul language steamy bedroom scenes trashy Story lines suggestive commercials Eye popping cleavage and Bare behinds Jot Down the name of the product being promoted and the company that Sells it. When you go shopping buy a competing Brand. Then write to the head of the company that Sells the product you did not buy and Tell him what you did. The name and address of the company appears on the Jar Carton or can. You done to need the chief Honcho s name. A emr. President or a emr. Chairman Quot is sufficient. You. The consumer control the destinies of these companies. Their survival depends on you. If sales fall off and the mail comes in saying a i bought your competitor s laundry bleach or breakfast Cereal today because your to shows Are smutty or too violent you will get their attention. One person can t do much but together we can make a big difference. A fed up in Farmington dear fed an excellent suggestion. Please readers put your pencils and pads by the to and join the crusade today. To is the Miracle of our age. It is the greatest teacher of the Century. Americans children spend More time watching to than they spend engaged in any other activity except sleeping. I am tired of that weak kneed argument a if you done to like it you can turn the set  with All the Talent in this country Why should we have to turn the set off i want to keep the set on and use the Power of to to educate our Young people and improve the Quality of their lives. Meanwhile there is an alternative to the junk. More than 2,000 Public libraries will lend you Var cassettes of the great classics from the Macarthur foundation series. I have seen several and they Are extremely Well done a top Quality. Dear Ann Landers i am a female engaged to be married in september. A a Rob and i have hit an impasse that i will Call a a hyphenation for Lack of a better term. After marriage. I want a hyphenated name mrs. Suanne Johnson Hendricksen made up example. Rob does not like the idea but says i can do it when i m alone. When we arc together i must be mrs. Robert Hendrickson. According to Rob. We Are not truly married if we done to have the same last name. I asked him if he would consider Hyphen Ting his name. He laughed and said a a that a  to my Way of thinking this Means he considers his name More important than mine. My parents have said very Little but Robes parents have let him know they done to care for hyphenated names. Meanwhile the argument goes on. Any advice a Kalamazoo Dearal Call me a moldy old traditionalist but in my opinion a Young married couple should be or. And mrs. Jonathan Doe socially. If the wife wishes to use her Maiden name professionally her husband should not object. Hyphenation May be even better. A i see More Here than a disagreement about hyphenation. I see a problem about Independence and control. Get counselling before you marry or you re certainly going to need it after. C creators Syndicate european edition col. Oene e. Townsend Usan commander editor in chief it. Col. Suzanne l. Phillips Usan Deputy commander editor in chief a Marie Kominicki Mert Proctor Deane b. Mcdermott production manager managing editor circulation manager this newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for members of the military services overseas. Contents of the stars 8nd stripes Are not necessarily the official views of. Or endorsed by the . Government the department of defense or the . European command. 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