so I talked to my pops and he said plywood would not obstruct the signal effectively. I countered with why do trees obstruct most dishes? him, being an electrical engineer shared the fact that moisture in a tree creates a more dense obstructive effect. I trust him on that.
he stated I would have to cover the plywood in aluminum foil to be effective suggesting I simply cover the portion in my yard with foil to block the signal. at that point the note came back into play--- "dear neighbor, this dish location does not work for my. please relocate this equipment from my property at your earliest opportunity. gratefully, your neighbor." the note says