How do you stop weather from affecting your dstv signal

[azbob]

And the spray. It's mostly for snow but helps with rain too.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Weather does not affect the actual ability of the satellite receiver (your dish) to talk to the satellite transmitter/relay (the satellite).

So the chances are the problem is with your dish itself, either through open connections which the rain is affecting or due to loose/improper fitment making the dish move during bad weather.

 

[ABCpt]

dont just copy and paste links that are not helpful.

How was my link not helpful?

(1) Rule number 1- If it ain't broken don't fix it!
(2) You have the odds stacked against you on this one:

(a) You have the smallest antenna 60 cm, way below the recommended size of 90 cm.
(b) You are in CT, the furthest from the satellite you can get without a boat.
(c) It also means that whomever installed the antenna has probably done the best he can anyway on that front i.e. it is unlikely you will get better without a proper Field Strength Meter
(d) The 80 % "quality" is open to debate - you may be able to improve this IF there is some evidence that the LNB "skew angle" can be optimised.
(e) If you can see marked difference between say 101 and the fashion TV channel on quality and signal strength then it would suggest that skew angle adjustments are required.

(3) IF you are contemplating this because of signal drop out in bad weather, then my response is don't bother because the root cause is that toy antenna of yours!

(4) If you really want to try to optimise antenna alignment by yourself, then I can send you a DIY recipe to follow, that will ensure at least you get back to where you were before you started, not worse off. Send me a PM with your contact details and I will respond.

(5) The varying measurements from channel to channel: If this is between HOR and VER channels, then there could be something in it (but then these differences have to be fairly large) but if it is within the group of VER channels, then it is more likely related to the signal streams themselves and nothing you do will change that.

 

[Cool E]

And the spray. It's mostly for snow but helps with rain too.

+ 100

 

[louisek]

Its not the rain or water on the dish, it is the water droplets in the atmosphere. Those bottles and sprays will have no effect. The angle and inclination of the dish and LNB need to be checked. They should be 100% for both strength and quality. You can also have corroded down cable

 

[P924]

Sometimes, the LNB cracks and catches water (actually the plastic cover on the front of the LNB), in which case it does not work anymore (while it is filled with water). A quick check could be the coke bottle over it. We once fixed one with some isolation tape. If all the connections are solid, and that is not your problem, my suggestion would be to move somewhere like the karoo, where you will seldom need to worry about clouds and rain.

 

[Alton Turner Blackwood]

Weather does not affect the actual ability of the satellite receiver (your dish) to talk to the satellite transmitter/relay (the satellite).

So the chances are the problem is with your dish itself, either through open connections which the rain is affecting or due to loose/improper fitment making the dish move during bad weather.

Your dish doesn't talk to the satellite, the satellite talks to your dish and your dish (exclusively) listens. Think of it as your gf/wife talking to you and you just executing her instructions without talking back

I noticed that the only channel where I ever have issues is that MTV channel, even if there's only a slight breeze. But that doesn't faze me much as I almost never watch that channel.

 

[Fuzzbox]

Used to have a small dish . Put a 90cm dish and signal strength went to 100%. Maybe once a month small signal interference.

 

[guest2013-1]

Cancel DSTV. Upgrade ADSL. Get Netflix/other on-demand streaming service

 

[purpleonlineadmin]

Go Live in Space

 

[Crowley]

Cancel DSTV. Upgrade ADSL. Get Netflix/other on-demand streaming service

+1

 

[azbob]

Its not the rain or water on the dish, it is the water droplets in the atmosphere. Those bottles and sprays will have no effect. The angle and inclination of the dish and LNB need to be checked. They should be 100% for both strength and quality. You can also have corroded down cable

Thanks Chris.

 

[Gambit]

If a little rain is affecting your picture so badly then you should call an installer out and have them realign the dish with the satellite. A dish which is only slightly out of alignment by just a few millimeters will cause this. If this only happens with a major downpour then only a bigger dish might help a little.

 

[Smurfatefrog]

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!

Cancel DSTV. Upgrade ADSL. Get Netflix/other on-demand streaming service

Clearly you missed the point that he's only interested in sport

If a little rain is affecting your picture so badly then you should call an installer out and have them realign the dish with the satellite. A dish which is only slightly out of alignment by just a few millimeters will cause this. If this only happens with a major downpour then only a bigger dish might help a little.

+1

 

[Niren_M]

How do you stop weather from affecting your dstv signal

Play GOD.

 

[Keegan]

Haven't you guys seen the DStv ad about when it rains/thunder storms...
There isn't much you can do.. They say even if it isn't raining in your area, and it is heavy rain where the actually signal is being broadcasted (other side off the world) it could still affect your DStv viewing...

You can have your dish in a green house back due to the heavy cloud cover and rain fall, your signal is still affected...

 

[Cool E]

Haven't you guys seen the DStv ad about when it rains/thunder storms...
There isn't much you can do.. They say even if it isn't raining in your area, and it is heavy rain where the actually signal is being broadcasted (other side off the world) it could still affect your DStv viewing...

You can have your dish in a green house back due to the heavy cloud cover and rain fall, your signal is still affected...

but we must always strive to find a way to minimize those issues rather than moaning about DSTV.

 

[Keegan]

but we must always strive to find a way to minimize those issues rather than moaning about DSTV.

 

[Quantum Theory]

Signal shouldn't go, unless there is severe weather. Even on a properly aligned 60cm dish... Have your installation checked by a professional, with the proper instrumentation. Signal strength and quality readings from any satellite decoder is useless information.

EDIT: Not completely useless, but almost

 

[Bismuth]

Go Live in Space

Lol, think OP took your advice: Guy in a space suit on M1?



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