Satellite in Queenstown disappears ! No signal then comes back

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shaneblyth

112 posts

Master Geek

#283954 22-Mar-2021 11:45

I haven't used the Satellite freeview for quite a while I'm familiar with the box setup it worked fine for a week then came up no signal did the usual rescan check cables and tried a second box to no avail.
It showed only 33% strength and zero quality .
Next day it was back fine 85% signal strength and good quality went for another week then nothing again
Next morning it was fine beautiful calm day and decided to do a recheck did blind scan and half way through lost all signal strength back to 33% nothing moved as calm I tried cables again dish looks fine on roof though I haven't climbed up to look so I'll leave it on and see if it miraculously gets signal again
Any comments.?
I can scan again but nothing always says 33% now not the 85%
Cheers

Bung

6482 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#2678336 22-Mar-2021 11:52

Your LNB on the dish could be dying when it gets hot. I could revive mine for a short while by hosing it. If Sky own it give them a call.

frankv

5680 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#2678339 22-Mar-2021 11:58

The satellite is above the Equator, north of New Guinea, IIRC. So rain and high clouds in the Tasman and AU east coast may be the problem?

shaneblyth

112 posts

Master Geek

#2678340 22-Mar-2021 11:58

Bung: Your LNB on the dish could be dying when it gets hot. I could revive mine for a short while by hosing it. If Sky own it give them a call.

I'll try that it's not a sky dish.
This house has a strange set up in that the previous guy put 2 dishes up for multiple satellite s
So where does the power come from to the LNB?
Is there a way to power it off when not in use?
Thanks for your help