Snow Covered Dish - Good Signals

[Vinny*]

My dish is totally covered with snow. All my signals are still in the 90's. It's a good thing but how is this possible. The last snowstorm we had covered the dish and I had no signals. Keeping my fingers crossed though.

[Davenlr]

The snow doesnt contain enough moisture to block the signal. Some wet snow can block the signal. All depends how much actual water content is in the snow.

[fratwell]

My dish is totally covered with snow. All my signals are still in the 90's. It's a good thing but how is this possible. The last snowstorm we had covered the dish and I had no signals. Keeping my fingers crossed though.

Is the snow down there more of the dry powderily type? (cold)....that type of snow allows for stronger signal...If it is the wet water logged snow that clings to everything, then the HiDef signal goes first, then the SD, then the locals.

[veryoldschool]

Signal loss is directly related to water content/density.
Doesn't matter if frozen or not.

[BattleZone]

When that fluffy snow starts to melt and re-freezes as ice, you'll start having problems.

A couple of weeks ago, we had heavy snow in Ohio. The first few days were fine, but then we had a couple of above-freezing days, and that's when the majority of the snow-related signal problems started. Some folks had an amazing amount of ice on their dish, and a few had their dishes destroyed by large chunks of falling ice.

[Vinny*]

Thanks for all the responses.

[Big Dave 09]

We normally don't get this type of snow too much in NC and I have read about snow covered dish issues in the past from other users. So far, with 8 inches, the dish has snow on it and the signals are great. Did I read somewhere that the slimeline dishes are engineered for stronger signals anyway?...well, either way, happy customer here...

[islesfan]

We very rarely get the kind of snow that causes any kinds of signal loss here in the desert. We rarely get any precip at all except for this year, but the snow is always dry.

[veryoldschool]

We very rarely get the kind of snow that causes any kinds of signal loss here in the desert. We rarely get any precip at all except for this year, but the snow is always dry.
:lol: You should be on this side of "that little ridge". :lol:

[bjdotson]

Yeah, I only have problems when we get the real slushy snow. Then I have to wipe of the dish. The dry powdery stuff usually isn't problematic.