Has anyone else lost their Sky signal?

kjbits · 27 May 2007 at 17:23

I've not had a signal on my sky box since last night just wondering if anyone else in the Telford area has lost theirs too or is it down to my dish?

Rotty · 27 May 2007 at 17:32

the area should not matter ( unless caused by weather ) and my signal is fine

norm · 27 May 2007 at 17:34

Most likely reason is rain degrading the signal. If you want to avoid this get a bigger satellite dish.

fini · 27 May 2007 at 17:35

I heard terrorist blew the satellite out the sky and replaced it with one that just shows aljazeera!

Tesla · 27 May 2007 at 17:35

norm said:
Most likely reason is rain degrading the signal. If you want to avoid this get a bigger satellite dish.

The minidish is fine in almost all weather conditions throughout the majority of England. The weather needs to be really severe to cause break up.

This is assuming good quality components and installation practices have been undertaken though.

kjbits · 27 May 2007 at 17:35

I've never had a problem before with the rain effecting it.
Looks like I might have to get out and check the dish then.

Rotty · 27 May 2007 at 17:39

Tesla said:
The minidish is fine in almost all weather conditions throughout the majority of England. The weather needs to be really severe to cause break up.

This is assuming good quality components and installation practices have been undertaken though.

exactly, if the alignment is right and the cable in good condition the rain shouldn't bother it

Sone · 27 May 2007 at 18:01

Rotty said:
exactly, if the alignment is right and the cable in good condition the rain shouldn't bother it

we used to have a mini dish and it broke up in bad weather, they replaced it with a slighlty bigger mini dish when we got sky plus and its okay unless it snows. Have to stuck a brush out of the window to pust the snow of it

LOAM · 27 May 2007 at 18:12

mate of mine called last night to ask if ours was ok (it was) his was as dead as a dodo (no signal), we are only about a mile away form each other in Nottingham.

LOAM

ash59 · 28 May 2007 at 13:30

watch out for trees

one thing to watch out for are trees in the area of your dish, they can loose your signal or you may get a weak signal, picture break up and stuff. hope this helps someone.