This graph shows the "quality" of the probe communications in the "star" system. Note the X axis is not continuous/linear (it shows the diagnostics we have).

The last half shows the link is worse in summer and gets better in the winter (because of less liquid water).

 

graph of communication quality

Here is a rough plot (with compressed timeline) from the Iceland deployment base station battery voltage which tells us that the wind power is keeping them full:

Below is a 2009 base station battery voltage sample - showing the high level due to sun in the day and the small ripples/dips caused by the 4minute GPS recordings (which are fairly power hungry).

battery voltage of base station

In June 2010 the base station woke up from winter - see the data that shows