Recent content by gjohn10125

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    VOOM in Portland, Oregon Area

    It was a 24 inch dish. However I was a little overly optimistic it does go hard during moderately hard rain, but it is still much better than before. I think once the new bird goes up the it will get much better still. Greg
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    VOOM in Portland, Oregon Area

    Success story. After the installer of the system come out several times to check the system, it is working perfectly now. There was a problem with a connection through the splitter and a bad box that was causing problems with ota on one box and picture loss at below a signal strength of 70...
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    West coast voomers, do you have rain fade?

    Yes, I'm having the same problem in Portland. They are going to come and install a bigger dish and switch out a reciever, but I doubt that will help. I have been told that you are supposed to lose picture at 72% and if that is the case I'll be back to Direct Tv soon. It's too bad because I...
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    VOOM in Portland, Oregon Area

    I received a service call wen. at 7 p.m. after waiting all day. They re-aimed the dish and tried to get the ota on my upstairs box. The signal comes much better, but I still lose picture easily at 72 and below. I am convinced there is something wrong with the box or installation. I talked to...
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    VOOM in Portland, Oregon Area

    rain fade in portland I received the service in July and have had no problems. Yesterday was the first day with very light weather. My signal strength is in the 40's to 60's and I am losing my signal completely, even with clouds and no rain. I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing...