arcticfox2005
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Just for your information, I recently discovered something quirky about my DISH ViP211k receiver.
We are on our annual winter trip to visit relatives in MS and KY. The temps have been down in the 20s frequently, and we sleep with no heat (by choice). When I get up around 7 AM, it is usually around 45 degrees inside the motorhome. I crank up the furnace and make coffee. Later in the day, when I get ready to watch TV, the DISH receiver, most of the time is dead - will not turn on either with the remote or the button on the front of the receiver. I finally figured out that the receiver and the remote need to be warmed up to get the receiver to turn on. The receiver is housed in an upper cabinet which naturally has an outside wall, and the temp inside the cabinet is probably in the 30s. I solved this problem by plugging into the power strip (which is also in the cabinet) a 7.5 watt incandescant bulb which is sold as a night light. It apparently puts out enough heat to keep things alive - at least so far. If necessary, the same bulb is also sold in a 15 watt size if I need more heat.
I tried a 40 watt refrigeratior bulb and it was too much heat.
If you have a receiver which is reluctant to turn on, you may have the same problem.
Bill
We are on our annual winter trip to visit relatives in MS and KY. The temps have been down in the 20s frequently, and we sleep with no heat (by choice). When I get up around 7 AM, it is usually around 45 degrees inside the motorhome. I crank up the furnace and make coffee. Later in the day, when I get ready to watch TV, the DISH receiver, most of the time is dead - will not turn on either with the remote or the button on the front of the receiver. I finally figured out that the receiver and the remote need to be warmed up to get the receiver to turn on. The receiver is housed in an upper cabinet which naturally has an outside wall, and the temp inside the cabinet is probably in the 30s. I solved this problem by plugging into the power strip (which is also in the cabinet) a 7.5 watt incandescant bulb which is sold as a night light. It apparently puts out enough heat to keep things alive - at least so far. If necessary, the same bulb is also sold in a 15 watt size if I need more heat.
I tried a 40 watt refrigeratior bulb and it was too much heat.
If you have a receiver which is reluctant to turn on, you may have the same problem.
Bill
