Satellite signal out?

[bnewt]

Outside of Louisville, ky had snow all day with no issues. Snow has stopped but slight rain and now system says signal out moving to internet.
Anyone else seeing this?

 

[tjboston5676]

If the lnb or reflector has any ice buildup it cause the signal to be refracted

 

[sktrus]

Yes, I had that issue in the past. LNB & Dish are covered with snow, sleet and ice... you have to clean them..
I live in Georgetown, KY. We had about 6 inch soft snow. It is sleet now. Praying ice won't reach us. Dish is working fine so far.

 

[bnewt]

After power outage, stuck on acquiring signal
What can be done till snow and ice melts?

 

[sam_gordon]

After power outage, stuck on acquiring signal
What can be done till snow and ice melts?

Nothing unless you have some way to clean off the dish.

Another POSSIBLE cause is if you have any barrels outdoors or a cut/slice in the cable that could allow water to get in, that could have corroded the connector.

Odds are it is snow/ice build up on the Dish/LNB.

 

[bnewt]

Nothing unless you have some way to clean off the dish.

Another POSSIBLE cause is if you have any barrels outdoors or a cut/slice in the cable that could allow water to get in, that could have corroded the connector.

Odds are it is snow/ice build up on the Dish/LNB.

That is what I thought. Can't reach the dish, on the roof. Will have to wait for it to thaw

 

[HipKat]

After power outage, stuck on acquiring signal
What can be done till snow and ice melts?

If the dish is clear, go to diagnostics screen (Home 3 times) #3, set Tuner to if it shows 0 and back an the way out. It should start to acquire signal

 

[Jon J]

Did I imagine my H3 switching to a streaming channel of the satellite channel I was watching on Dish when weather knocked out the satellite feed?

 

[brittanygarden]

Did I imagine my H3 switching to a streaming channel of the satellite channel I was watching on Dish when weather knocked out the satellite feed?

No.

This is called Signal Protector. If you are internet connected and have this feature enabled, you will be automatically switched to the IP feed (if available) when signal loss occurs.

Learn How DISH Satellite TV Provides a Reliable Signal 24/7

Experience strong signal coverage, no sudden outages, reliable service with DISH. Learn more about how DISH is a better option than cable TV companies.

www.dish.com

 

[bnewt]

No.

This is called Signal Protector. If you are internet connected and have this feature enabled, you will be automatically switched to the IP feed (if available) when signal loss occurs.

Learn How DISH Satellite TV Provides a Reliable Signal 24/7

Experience strong signal coverage, no sudden outages, reliable service with DISH. Learn more about how DISH is a better option than cable TV companies.

www.dish.com

This is what I am trying to get it to do, but it won't go past acquiring signal. Shows that on all 3 tuners of my hws.
Is there a way to force it to use the internet?

 

[Partysox]

How do you activate or check for signal protector? I have a H3.

 

[brittanygarden]

How do you activate or check for signal protector? I have a H3.

Menu > Internet > Advanced

 

[bnewt]

Not sure how, but now am able to access dish programming via internet

 

[Partysox]

Menu > Internet > Advanced

Diagnostics-network-internet settings-Advanced[at top] is the exact way for a H3. Mine was turned off but Thank You for the right direction. Correction--We where both right. My Bad