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[Terbs]

Hi all...

Probably been asked before, but....

Why can't I receive sky when it rains. I get a message saying my sky box is not connected whenever it rains heavy.
 

[Broomies Mate]

If it is very heavy rain, then that is the unfortunate price you pay for having a Satellite signal to rely on.

If it happens frequently with light rain, then your LNB is either misaligned (heavy wind a slight possibility) or you require a replacement LNB. 

[MR MISTER]

It used to happen to me quite a lot. After lots of complaints I finally got a bigger dish and new LNB. hasn't happened since.

[chrisgixer]

Poorly aligned dish I'd bet.

Or there's a line of sight problem. Might need special heights team to raise the dish up over trees or buildings.

[MR MISTER]

Poorly aligned dish I'd bet.

Or there's a line of sight problem. Might need special heights team to raise the dish up over trees or buildings.

But these trees are only tall enough to interfere with the signal when it rains. OK? 

[chrisgixer]

Poorly aligned dish I'd bet.

Or there's a line of sight problem. Might need special heights team to raise the dish up over trees or buildings.

But these trees are only tall enough to interfere with the signal when it rains. OK? 

Yes I can see why you can't cope with fixing omegas.

 If the signal is say 25% down due to an obstruction,  it take 25% less rain to block the remaining good signal, for example. Numb nuts.

 At 50% loss you'll get channels disappearing etc.

Signal strength needs to be between 25 and 75%. Get it?

[Vamps]

Poorly aligned dish I'd bet.

Or there's a line of sight problem. Might need special heights team to raise the dish up over trees or buildings.

But these trees are only tall enough to interfere with the signal when it rains. OK? 

Don't worry he is from the South all their trees have fallen over in the breeze ..........

[Vamps]

Poorly aligned dish I'd bet.

Or there's a line of sight problem. Might need special heights team to raise the dish up over trees or buildings.

But these trees are only tall enough to interfere with the signal when it rains. OK? 

Yes I can see why you can't cope with fixing omegas.

If the signal is say 25% down due to an obstruction,  it take 25% less rain to block the remaining good signal, for example. Numb nuts.

 At 50% loss you'll get channels disappearing etc.

Signal strength needs to be between 25 and 75%. Get it?

Who are you trying to convince? not Steve for sure............

[Broomies Mate]

Poorly aligned dish I'd bet.

Or there's a line of sight problem. Might need special heights team to raise the dish up over trees or buildings.

But these trees are only tall enough to interfere with the signal when it rains. OK? 

Tree's gain a lot of density when it rains.  Just sayin'

[chrisgixer]

I guess it depends what village your in.

[tunnie]

Poor dish setup 

[05omegav6]

It used to happen to me quite a lot. After lots of complaints I finally got a bigger dish and new LNB. hasn't happened since.

I just can't picture you complaining about anything. Ever.

[Vamps]

It used to happen to me quite a lot. After lots of complaints I finally got a bigger dish and new LNB. hasn't happened since.

I just can't picture you complaining about anything. Ever.

Quite agree, Steve is certainly not the type of person who would offer an opinion that went against the general view...........

[Terbs]

I have just looked at the signal settings and both input 1 and 2 are about 75% and Quality on both is about 50%. Does that mean the dish has moved. I assume all the grey lines are supposed to be 100% 

[Kevin Wood]

Now, that Gixer fella isn't usually known for his electron herding prowess but he's hit the nail on the head.

You lose a bit of signal strength by having a misaligned dish. You lose a little more by having a non-ideal dish location with trees in the way. You lose a surprising amount when the atmosphere is full of rain at the frequencies we are considering. If you lose enough signal, it stops working. So, no one thing is to blame. If you've got a decent install working optimally, a bit of rain won't take it out, but if something's not ideal (you may or may not be able to do anything about it), you may well find the weather tips it over the edge.