Recent content by jimstrickland

So...I take it that the general consensus is that rain repellent is of no use to the satellite dish? Does that hold true of using some type of cleaner to wash off dirt and grime? Where we live, while I have a clear shot to the skies, there are still a lot of sweet gum trees and oak trees. The...

I don't know how to tell the exact strength, but it seems good in fair weather and light rain. It is mainly during heavy rain that we lose the signal, it just seems that after the satellite was installed it could hold the signal in even some major storms. Would using a good hose on car wash...

So...is there anything that can be done? We seem to be losing our signal more frequently.

My DirecTV installer instructed me to apply Rain-X to my satellite dish every 4 months to prevent signal loss during storms. Unfortunately, he installed the dish on the top of the roof, thus requiring an extension ladder. I don't have an extension ladder, the money to purchase one, or a place to...