Best of the Blog 2022, Volume 5

The Solid Signal Blog is your resource for thousands of articles and reviews, with new content coming every day. 2022 marks our sixteenth year since our humble beginnings, and today over 250,000 people read the blog every month. Every month, the staff gets together and gathers articles that really seem like they have long-term appeal. Here’s the list for May, 2022:

  1. TIP: Wait 5 minutes after rebooting DIRECTV equipment
  2. 2022 AND LATER: How many receivers can you have in a DIRECTV system?
  3. How can you increase cell signal in a concrete apartment building?
  4. Will phones go portless in 2022?
  5. Is it ok to share streaming passwords?
  6. Which is better for you, splitters or a SWM expander?
  7. Why are satellite dishes for RVs and boats so much more expensive?
  8. How to protect your data when recycling your electronics
  9. Is RG59 cable really worse for antennas?
  10. NICE AND EASY: How to reboot your DIRECTV receiver
  11. What frequencies should a TV antenna pick up?
  12. Will my boat get satellite reception in…
  13. Treat yourself to a really good satellite meter.
  14. Why is marine satellite so expensive?
  15. Will USB C be the last connector you’ll ever need?
  16. What can you do if you don’t want to buy an AIM meter?
  17. What can you do if you live in a cinder block house?
  18. Can you get some sort of repeater for two-way radios?
  19. Replacing the LNB… do you REALLY need to connect all 6 lines?
  20. DON’T DO THIS: Mount the antenna behind the TV
  21. Can you put a cell phone signal booster in a toybox?
  22. Is it hard to install a cell phone signal booster?
  23. Why are some antennas hollow?
  24. Should you turn off cellular data to save battery?
  25. DIRECTV sent me 10 year old equipment? Why?
  26. What Is C-Band 5G, and Why Does It Matter?
  27. DIRECTV Commercial Account Solutions
  28. Is it ok to put an antenna in an attic?
  29. Can you get DIRECTV’s international channels with your marine dish?
  30. What happened to microcells? Why aren’t they a thing anymore?
  31. Installers love us. Here’s why.
  32. Should you buy an expensive antenna meter?
  33. 6 Tips for First Time Boat Owners
  34. Can you watch DIRECTV in your RV while it’s moving?
  35. What’s the best upgrade for your boat?

About the Author

Stuart Sweet
Stuart Sweet is the editor-in-chief of The Solid Signal Blog and a "master plumber" at Signal Group, LLC. He is the author of over 10,000 articles and longform tutorials including many posted here. Reach him by clicking on "Contact the Editor" at the bottom of this page.