Can humidty cause signal loss?

[meathead76]

Some of the channels have been breaking up as of late
Would WD40 be safe to spray on outside connections?

 

[Stargazer]

No, humidity will not cause signal loss.

 

[texasbrit]

Humidity can't cause signal loss but moisture getting into poorly made connectors can. The only real solution is to redo the connectors, preferably with external compression fittings which have a rubber boot covering the connection.

 

[Flagstaff Frank]

Only if the dish is mounted on a piece of wood that swells to the point the dish goes out of alignment.

That would be quite unusual but I suppose it is possible, after all.

 

[Joe Diamond]

Only if the dish is mounted on a piece of wood that swells to the point the dish goes out of alignment.

That would be quite unusual but I suppose it is possible, after all.

Frank,
There is a reason sat dishes are mounted on steel posts and you have discovered it. It is sunlight that dries wooden beams unevenly that makes them bend. They will bend enough to put the dish out of alignment.

Verify that the steel mast is plumb. Inspect your signal level. Inspect the line of sight (LOS) for trees. Tighten all fittings.

See what you get.

Joe

 

[ShadowEKU]

Do not, EVER, use WD40 on electronic connectors. It is a flammable substance that gets sticky as it decays.