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jdevlin · 2012-07-15, 10:54 PM

When the uplink goes dead does that mean 0 signal from the sat? Shouldn't there still some signal from sat but no programming?

57 · 2012-07-16, 12:04 AM

Thank you for the reports. I've added the outage date and time to post 1 - first this year at the uplink. If you get an outage like this, the weather links in post 1 will clearly show a thunderstorm over Toronto. Severe thunderstorms like the one yesterday are often quite localized, so although it may be sunny and clear in Mississauga, there can be a downpour at the uplink. For example, I only got 10mm today while some friends we were visiting only a few km away got 50mm.

As I was leaving for my friends' place, my GPS also took quite a while to lock onto the satellites.

HDTV101 · 2012-07-23, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdevlin

When the uplink goes dead does that mean 0 signal from the sat? Shouldn't there still some signal from sat but no programming?

Most transponders operate on a "bent pipe" principle, sending back to earth of what goes into the conduit with only amplification and a shift from uplink to downlink frequency. So the satellite reuses the RF energy sent up to it as the up-link...

AtlanticRebel · 2012-07-26, 01:45 AM

Signal just went out @ 0312 NT 0144 ET, 0 on all TP, both birds. Heavy precip. on radar for TO.

AtlanticRebel · 2012-08-27, 08:10 PM

2012-08-27
Outage Started 2008 EST
Outage Ended: 2024 EST
Heavy precip on radar for YYZ.
National outage at uplink site.

Shednblues · 2012-08-27, 08:10 PM

Signal Outage Aug 27 5:08pm PDT. Signal Strength 0 on both sats.

HDTV101 · 2012-08-27, 08:12 PM

Toronto is getting pounded right now by a fast moving string of storms as seen on radar.

HDTV101 · 2012-08-27, 08:14 PM

Signals back!

BrystonUser · 2012-08-27, 08:17 PM

Anyone from the Maritimes on right now? My signal just froze and keeps runinng through the satellite and transponder tests and isn't getting a signal. I did a reset but no luck. I can access my PVR recordings just fine. The weather in Halifax is perfectly clear, the moon is out.

Ronn88 · 2012-08-27, 08:19 PM

Out here too.

rogue17 · 2012-08-27, 08:19 PM

Signal still not back here in Montreal. aug27, 8:19 Eastern.

Billydan · 2012-08-27, 08:19 PM

No signal here 65 km east of montreal.

hsantos · 2012-08-27, 08:20 PM

Still Dead in Montreal @ 8h15pm

Peppy · 2012-08-27, 08:21 PM

Still out in Ottawa 8:20pm EST

ddrolet · 2012-08-27, 08:21 PM

Dead here in Vancouver, BC

2012-07-16, 12:04 AM	#17
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	Thank you for the reports. I've added the outage date and time to post 1 - first this year at the uplink. If you get an outage like this, the weather links in post 1 will clearly show a thunderstorm over Toronto. Severe thunderstorms like the one yesterday are often quite localized, so although it may be sunny and clear in Mississauga, there can be a downpour at the uplink. For example, I only got 10mm today while some friends we were visiting only a few km away got 50mm. As I was leaving for my friends' place, my GPS also took quite a while to lock onto the satellites. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2012-08-27, 08:10 PM	#20
AtlanticRebel Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gander, NL Posts: 109	2012-08-27 Outage Started 2008 EST Outage Ended: 2024 EST Heavy precip on radar for YYZ. National outage at uplink site. Last edited by AtlanticRebel; 2012-08-27 at 08:26 PM. Reason: Outage ended

2012-08-27, 08:20 PM	#28
hsantos Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: YUL Posts: 404	Still Dead in Montreal @ 8h15pm __________________ Samsung HL-R4664W / DVD-HD850 / Dreamlink HD / Zotac HTPC / Fibe VIP1232

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2012-07-15, 10:54 PM	#16
jdevlin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wainfleet Posts: 469	When the uplink goes dead does that mean 0 signal from the sat? Shouldn't there still some signal from sat but no programming?

2012-07-26, 01:45 AM	#19
AtlanticRebel Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gander, NL Posts: 109	Signal just went out @ 0312 NT 0144 ET, 0 on all TP, both birds. Heavy precip. on radar for TO.

2012-08-27, 08:10 PM	#21
Shednblues Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 148	Signal Outage Aug 27 5:08pm PDT. Signal Strength 0 on both sats.

2012-08-27, 08:12 PM	#22
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	Toronto is getting pounded right now by a fast moving string of storms as seen on radar.

2012-08-27, 08:14 PM	#23
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	Signals back!

2012-08-27, 08:17 PM	#24
BrystonUser Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 105	Anyone from the Maritimes on right now? My signal just froze and keeps runinng through the satellite and transponder tests and isn't getting a signal. I did a reset but no luck. I can access my PVR recordings just fine. The weather in Halifax is perfectly clear, the moon is out.

2012-08-27, 08:19 PM	#25
Ronn88 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 95	Out here too.

2012-08-27, 08:19 PM	#26
rogue17 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 553	Signal still not back here in Montreal. aug27, 8:19 Eastern.

2012-08-27, 08:19 PM	#27
Billydan Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	No signal here 65 km east of montreal.

2012-08-27, 08:21 PM	#29
Peppy Rookie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 14	Still out in Ottawa 8:20pm EST

2012-08-27, 08:21 PM	#30
ddrolet Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7	Dead here in Vancouver, BC