Last night I completely lost the Satellite signal for a few hours due to the unusually heavy rain. It was back on and OK today. This is the only time this has happened.I have my receiver while at home in the garage, along with a roof dish. I port the receiver to my RV when on the road.I guess those few microwatts couldn't penetrate the precipitation (or the rain either).

You don't get much rain then.This happens at our place two or three times a summer, not for long but always at the worst possible time of course.

Yep, rain/snow fade is part of the game with satellite service from time to time. When it's most frustrating, other than the often poor timing, is when it's not raining where you are, but the heavy wet clouds dumping a few miles away get between your dish and the satellites for a time anyway.

Sheesh. We are native Northern Californians. 10-15 inches of rain anually, rarely caused us rain fade. Here in Central Florida it can rain 8 inches in a day. We get plenty of rain fades. I keep local channels piped in for those times. I wish it was not raining so much there. We are from Yuba City and the surrounding counties are in serious condition.

It's often cloud density as well as rain. We lost all HD services most of the day yesterday and another 30min fade a few minutes ago. Haven't seen fades like this around here in years

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Gonzo42
Explorer
Feb 21, 2017
I'm using the roof antenna on the stick house and an identical one on the RV.
catkins
Explorer II
Feb 20, 2017
First time signal loss in AZ with super heavy dust storm with heavy clouds. Sunshine and all better next day!
Beaker
Explorer
Feb 19, 2017
Sometimes SD will come in when HD doesn't.
FlatBroke
Explorer II
Feb 19, 2017
Never lost a signal in the rain as I can remember, until I got the fabulous Genie. Now I lose it several times a year. My signal is in the upper 90's when it's clear.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Feb 19, 2017
Bill.Satellite wrote:
You don't mention what antenna you are using with your RV. It it's the same kind of antenna you have at home you should have the exact same results. If it's some kind of a portable or dome then your mileage will vary GREATLY!

Yep, the neighbors with the small domes complain here in Florida when it rains, while our Dish triple LNB 1000.4 full-sized dish keeps right on working. It has to get really heavy before we lose the signal.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Feb 18, 2017
You don't mention what antenna you are using with your RV. It it's the same kind of antenna you have at home you should have the exact same results. If it's some kind of a portable or dome then your mileage will vary GREATLY!
SCVJeff
Explorer
Feb 18, 2017
It's often cloud density as well as rain. We lost all HD services most of the day yesterday and another 30min fade a few minutes ago. Haven't seen fades like this around here in years
YC_1
Nomad
Feb 18, 2017
Sheesh. We are native Northern Californians. 10-15 inches of rain anually, rarely caused us rain fade. Here in Central Florida it can rain 8 inches in a day. We get plenty of rain fades.

I keep local channels piped in for those times.

I wish it was not raining so much there. We are from Yuba City and the surrounding counties are in serious condition.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Feb 18, 2017
Very common in Florida.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Feb 18, 2017
Yep, rain/snow fade is part of the game with satellite service from time to time. When it's most frustrating, other than the often poor timing, is when it's not raining where you are, but the heavy wet clouds dumping a few miles away get between your dish and the satellites for a time anyway.

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