How do you stop weather from affecting your dstv signal

[kevrodr]

I have been scouring the web for a solution to this, I live in Cape Town and every time there is a little rain my dstv signal is scrambled. Is there a solution out there for this problem because I bought my dstv for sport and when it rains during a sports game all I do is sit there and do nothing!

 

[gnomez]

SABC

 

[Quest10n]

I have been scouring the web for a solution to this, I live in Cape Town and every time there is a little rain my dstv signal is scrambled. Is there a solution out there for this problem because I bought my dstv for sport and when it rains during a sports game all I do is sit there and do nothing!

Best solution is to cancel your DSTV subscription.

 

[azbob]

A larger dish (90cm) would help slightly (so I've been told) but otherwise there's not much you can do afaik. Perhaps spraying your dish with non-stick spray

 

[ijacobs3]

What is your current signal strength and quality?

 

[satanboy]

Something must be wrong. I never have a problem when it rains.

 

[kevrodr]

signal strength 72%, signal quality 100% Thanks

 

[Enzo Matrix]

there is nothing u can do

 

[Cool E]

Do this.

1. get 2L Empty Bottle
2. cut it
3. Take the bottom half and put it on the Dish ( dont really remember the name of the it , but signal receiver or something like that)
4. your problem will be solved.

 

[kevrodr]

thanks cool E will try that tonight when I get home and let you guys know how it works

 

[azbob]

thanks cool E will try that tonight when I get home and let you guys know how it works

Non-stick spray too, if you have some.

 

[Tango]

Rain should not be affecting your picture so much - unless it is a very heavy rainstorm or you have a very small dish.

I would do the following: Make sure you have a good signal - quality as well as signal strength. Upsize your dish. In this case big is always better!! ) Make sure that your connectors are of the water proof type (they have a rubber O-ring on the inside of the F-type connector. Also inspect your coaxial cable. Our sun really "kills" the cables over time. Any cracks in your cable where moisture can get in will attenuate your signal.

Hope this helps!!

 

[Cool E]

thanks cool E will try that tonight when I get home and let you guys know how it works

ok

 

[kevrodr]

thanks for all the advice guys, I think i will first try the coke bottle and spray then I will look into maybe upgrading the hardware

 

[Tango]

signal strength 72%, signal quality 100% Thanks

Your signal strength is a bit low!! I would try and improve on that. Get someone who knows what he is doing to check your dish peaking as well as your LNB polarization (skew angle of your LNB)

My signal at home is 98% strength and 100% quality. i only have a 80cm dish. Don't know of rain fade unless there is heavy rain.

 

[ABCpt]

thanks for all the advice guys, I think i will first try the coke bottle and spray then I will look into maybe upgrading the hardware

I would not follow their advice. The coke bottle will obstruct the signal even more and spray will make no difference.
Rather read this topic on the DSTV forum.
http://forum.dstv.com/showthread.php?t=5571

 

[azbob]

I would not follow their advice. The coke bottle will obstruct the signal even more and spray will make no difference.
Rather read this topic on the DSTV forum.
http://forum.dstv.com/showthread.php?t=5571

How does that topic help him regarding the weather?

 

[Cool E]

I would not follow their advice. The coke bottle will obstruct the signal even more and spray will make no difference.
Rather read this topic on the DSTV forum.
http://forum.dstv.com/showthread.php?t=5571

dont just copy and paste links that are not helpful.

 

[Haldex]

Same as me!
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/473248-Worse-signal-on-cloudy-days

Everyones blaming my setup, which mind you everything was perfect with DSTV old satellite, now I have to get everything checked again!

 

[Cool E]

Same as me!
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/473248-Worse-signal-on-cloudy-days

Everyones blaming my setup, which mind you everything was perfect with DSTV old satellite, now I have to get everything checked again!

try my suggestion. It wont cost anything.

And i also found out that signal is not affected by putting bottle. I am enjoying my dstv during rainy days.