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Originally posted by alfa1
What they're referring to is the predicable, seasonal phenomenon of the satellite you're trying to receive being in the same direction as the sun.
The signal from the sun overpowers your dish electronics.
As described here...
geosats
Telesat have a calculator, so you can determine for yourself the worst dates for getting reception.
telesat
Edit - the Anik F2 satellite thing you've pasted has nothing to do with your problem.
edit on 12-10-2011 by alfa1 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by shadwgirl
I work for a cable company and twice a year we experience these sun outages. They usually last 3 days. The most recent started October 2 and should have lasted until the 5th. We received a notice at work that the current outage will last until October 16th. This was the 3rd extension that we have received with this one. My understanding of a sun outage is that the sun is somehow blocking the satellite signal. I don't believe that it's been extended before. I did ask a tech about it and he stated that it has to do with where the satellites are placed during this time. He said it doesn't affect all satellites just the ones that are in the line of sight of the sun. I don't believe this is anything to worry about. Just more satellites being affected than earlier years.edit on 12-10-2011 by shadwgirl because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by shadwgirl
I work for a cable company and twice a year we experience these sun outages. They usually last 3 days. The most recent started October 2 and should have lasted until the 5th. We received a notice at work that the current outage will last until October 16th. This was the 3rd extension that we have received with this one. My understanding of a sun outage is that the sun is somehow blocking the satellite signal. I don't believe that it's been extended before. I did ask a tech about it and he stated that it has to do with where the satellites are placed during this time. He said it doesn't affect all satellites just the ones that are in the line of sight of the sun. I don't believe this is anything to worry about. Just more satellites being affected than earlier years.edit on 12-10-2011 by shadwgirl because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by MrBlueSky
digital tv messed up here in scotland too lol