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« on: June 22, 2007, 03:39:48 PM »
 angry  With all of the knowledge that is used with satellites I don't understand why a drop of rain or a flake of snow blocks out a simple signal from the satellite.  What would happen if the world could not use satellites for the universe?
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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2007, 10:20:27 PM »
Because electromagnetic waves travel best through a vacuum, just like a bullet will travel further and faster when shot through the air instead of under water. 

If your system is cutting out during a light rain, then you are either on the fringe of your satellite's footprint, or your system isn't aimed and or mounted properly.

It takes a hell of a storm to knock me out.  That goes for Hughesnet, and DirecTV.
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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2007, 11:19:06 PM »
I had the same problems all the time also. Damn glad to finally be on EVDO instead now. Real internet.   Very Happy
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2007, 10:24:24 AM »
I have the same problems with mine, even my tv. Like right now, my tv isn't working because it's "searching for satellite signal. It's not even raining anymore!
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