Losing patience with DirecTV loss of signal

[John Ranalletta]

We've had a series of T-storms this summer and (like now), we lose signal for 5-15 minutes. Judging from conditions, it appears the signal loss occurs when the storms have the highest cloud tops.

[Alan D]

I had that same problem for several years. One day I had to go outside while it was storming and just happen to notice that a large branch from a nearby tree was drooping right in the line of site of the receiver. It was not in the way when it was not soaked. The next day I removed the limb and the problem was gone.

[Bob Palin]

Sue the weatherman, he should schedule storms for the wee hours while you are asleep.

[EffBee]

Sue the weatherman, he should schedule storms for the wee hours while you are asleep.

And miss the Joan Rivers Collection on HSN? Bite your tongue, Sir Robert!

[AZKomet]

Hmmmmm we have some wicked summer storms here in AZ and I have yet to lose a picture. Hmmmmmmmm

[John Ranalletta]

We've lost signal each time a storm front rolls through accompanied by heavy rain and/or electrical activity though I think it's related to the heavy cloud cover. We have a DVR in great room and I have a non-HD unit in my office. Usually, I'll lose the signal in the office b4 the HD unit loses it, but only by a minute or so.

[Shaman97]

If DirecTv went to a perforated dish, the problems wouldn't be as bad.

[ltljohn]

If DirecTv went to a perforated dish, the problems wouldn't be as bad.

 

If they go to a perforated dish won't the signal leak out?

Sorry I had to go there, I have to trim back trees every couple of years to keep from losing signal in bed weather.

[John Ranalletta]

"bed weather" that's not a problem here.

 

DirecTV was out again during morning storms. BTW, we're getting hammered here with rain. Not as bad as Nashville, but bad none the less.

[bmurphypdx]

FWIW, I've had Dish Network for over 10 years and never have experienced an outage that I know of.