 SPRING
AND SUMMER
You and your satellite system have survived the long, cold
winter and now, you are ready for some good weather. But, you may not be out of the woods
just yet (literally). If your dish has to point through trees to get a particular
satellite's signal, leaves can cause signal disruption and low signal quality. Take the
necessary precautions before you start cutting down trees or trimming back the limbs.
Also, birds and insects can build nests inside the nose cone, or feed horn, of your dish.
Be extra careful if this happens, especially when dealing with wasps or hornets.
Spring thaws may cause flooding or saturation of the soil in the area in which you live.
This could cause the foundation which supports your dish to shift and cause your dish to
move out of alignment. *If you have been experiencing signal problems, inspect your
satellite dish and its mounting structure.* |
 SOLAR
OUTAGES
These are natural occurrences that happen twice a year,
spring and fall. Solar outages are a result of the spring and summer equinox, when the
sun, the earth and the satellites over the equator are in direct alignment. The sun's rays
are much more powerful than the signals beamed from the satellites back to earth. The
result is interference with picture and sound with your satellite system. However, solar
outages only last about two weeks and affect satellite programming during the daylight
hours only. The interference should last no longer than 6 to 7 minutes per satellite. LIGHTNING
Satellite dishes are prime targets for lightening strikes.
*Your dealer can help you with specialized equipment to protect from lightening damage. It
is a good idea to consult a professional to avoid such problems.*
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 WILDLIFE
Wildlife and insects find parts of the satellite dish attractive as
nesting sites. Nests can cause mechanical problems and block your satellite signals.
*Check your dish this spring for any signs of nesting activities. If your dish is easily
accessible, carefully remove foreign objects from your dish (wear protective clothing if
necessary to protect yourself from insects) and your signal should improve.* LEAVES
Leaves and pine needles contain moisture which scatter
satellite signals and prevent perfect reception from your satellite dish. *Since live
trees are continually growing, leaves that didn't affect reception last year might affect
your signal this year. Prune the trees in front of your dish to ensure clear reception.*
 REMEMBER
*Remember, check
with a qualified technician before trying to
trouble-shoot your system. Call Orbit Communication, we will help you if we can. If we
can't do it over the phone, we will dispatch a service technician.
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