Do satellite tv dishes work if they are covered with snow or other matter?

It may still work but you should consider weatherproofing you satellite dish so the snow and ice slide/melt off. Go here:

http://www.sathookup.com/satellite-network/satelli...

to find a local satellite installer to weather proof your your satellite system

Snow On Satellite Dish

Nope. The purpose of the dish is to grab the signal emanating from the satellite into the "eye" in front of the dish. If the dish can't point to the source then it isn't going to work. When an association gives you little option on mounting a satellite dish then the technician has fewer options too. Therefore, the only options that you might consider is if you can only mount a dish on a back patio. You can try to see if can get a long pole mount to get the shot over the building. It must be very secure. Most reputable techs won't go over 5 ft. for tipping hazards (indep. contractors' might). But don't bother if you live in a first floor trying to shot over a two story building. One more farther out option is to possibly set the dish indoors. I have actually seen this one time where a guy really...I mean really wanted his satellite TV. Had some mounting issues so they set it up inside a second story room to get the shot through a window. But I must say that if you think a satellite dish hanging off your house is ugly try one indoors. But it worked and that guy still has his HD channels. Good luck.

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Do satellite tv dishes work if they are covered with snow or other matter?

I know that the satellite tv dish must be in an area where it gets clear access to the satellite, but what happens after a big ice storm or heavy snow?

we had that problem this winter snow covered the dish and we didn't have any programing this also happend when we had freezing temps also no programing I called them to come out to check the dish and the replaced a part on the dish for the type of weather in our area I would call and talk to them I did now the only time I lose programs is when there are clouds blocking for a few minutes but comes right back.

The dish must be fastened SECURELY, to avoid the wind from moving it, and with a CLEAR VIEW (no trees, and approx. 45deg angle) toward's the equator, as that will lose your signal too.

The signal is "lost" when bad weather comes along. Ice, snow, and thunderstorms (with lightning), block it out, but after it clears out, the signal resumes.

Note; if you are worried about ice and snow, there are heaters available to eliminate these problems. You will have to contact a dish service to find out more information.

I don't Know. It Would Depend On the Extent of Microwave Absorption, I Think the Bond Distance is the Same in Frozen and Liquid Water.

Snow usally doesnt affects the satellite tv dishes. rain sometimes does affects. Trees and housees that block the dish will affect it for sure. Birds will also stop the picture when they sit on it for a few seconds if it is not secured properly

Most of the time it will, but if you have a big amount of snow, it's signal may fade out. It also depends on how close your Satellitee is to the main antennas from where it's receiving its signal.

wave is corrupted if high snow falls with wind so that pic not appeared clear.