Did Your Satellite Feeds Stay Up During Storm??

jjgold · Jan 24, 2005

I had an elaborate tarp mounted where snow hit tarp and kept dish clean

labor=free=hs kids

tarp= $220

JimFiestSux · Jan 24, 2005

Actually when it snows and snow devolops on the dish I lose it in most cases. But for some reason not a problem with this last storm. I usually hose the snow off in seconds its back on,lol. Someone should invent a way to keep covered but yet have a signal. Hey JJ market that tarp,lol. Or invent a heating cover for the dish,lol.

HacheMan · Jan 24, 2005

I went back to cable TV about 3 years ago because I was tired of losing reception during cloudy or rainy days. Someone told me the newer ones dont go out as often as they used to, is there any truth to this?

EveryGamblersDream · Jan 24, 2005

I never lost signal during the storm. I honestly have lost signal with cable more times then I ever did with the dish.

JimFiestSux · Jan 24, 2005

Hache,

I have 3 satellite dishes on my roof from Direct TV. one for local channels, one for all other channels, one for directway for computer. In the past 2 years NO PROBLEMS, other than snow or ice on the dish. If I lose during a thunder storm was up in matter of minutes. Really OK but is definetly better than Time Warner cable. Plus I have a SPORT package year round , very convenient. MLB Extra Innings, NFL, ESPN Full Court, next month NCAA tourney.

HacheMan · Jan 24, 2005

Thanks Jim, EG, I may have to go ahead and go back to DirectTV......

jjgold · Jan 24, 2005

If Dish on sharp angle your very safe most of the time

Jimmy I had tarp mounted on 15ft poles, looked tacky but what the *** I live in the ghetto and no one gives a ***

aceduecetrey · Jan 24, 2005

Directv is not a good option for us in Florida as during the summer months the sky looks like armageddon is coming almost daily.

FatTony · Jan 24, 2005

jjgold said:
If Dish on sharp angle your very safe most of the time

Jimmy I had tarp mounted on 15ft poles, looked tacky but what the *** I live in the ghetto and no one gives a ***

You could just put heating tape on the back.

HacheMan · Jan 24, 2005

aceduecetrey said:
Directv is not a good option for us in Florida as during the summer months the sky looks like armageddon is coming almost daily.

That's what I was saying too duece. Maybe it's just in Florida, I don't know, all I know is it used to be aggravating as you know what......

MrTeaser · Jan 24, 2005

Never lost it during the storm.

FairWarning · Jan 24, 2005

You can spray Pam or a silicon spray on your dish around Thanksgiving and in February and your dish will be fine.

My dish rarely goes out - maybe once a year during a downpour. Comes right back.

joel2002 · Jan 24, 2005

I never have a problem and it snows just about everyday in winter months where I am unless its wet snow...I just keep extension pole for painting with broom attached beside dish and rubb off wet snow that's accumaleted

jjgold · Jan 24, 2005

I like the heating tape idea or silicon spray

thanks

KennyB · Jan 24, 2005

Me thinks that the dish works better now than it did 5-7 years ago. I live in Fort Lauderdale and I never lost my signal during the hurricanes this fall. I almost never lose my signal during rain either. Am I the only one who has noticed this becoming less of a problem? Did they increase their signal?

jjgold · Jan 25, 2005

I think might be a stronger signal

It does not seem to go out as much anymore

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