Signal: transponder 13 and sat.91, I can only get 55% - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

redster · 2007-04-22, 06:00 PM

I am runiing a 9200, with sw44 switch. Trying to get signal better, I am on transponder 13 and sat.91, I can only get 55%. If I go through all of the transponders the even ones give me 80% + and the odd ones 50-60%. Could it be my switch or lnb?

Thanks

i hate tv · 2007-04-22, 06:43 PM

probably just you
they are tricky to aim, if you dont have the right tools, you could be there for a while
It could be the switch, the cable, the LNB, the power inserter...
Was the dish already aimed/mounted, or did you mount it yourself?

redster · 2007-04-22, 07:01 PM

Its been up for a year, just started doing it for the last couple of weeks

i hate tv · 2007-04-22, 07:51 PM

are there trees in the way, that are now getting leaves?
check the connectors if possible
it is possible too that the dish needs reallignment

ARR · 2007-04-22, 08:23 PM

I think alignment and obstructions would affect either polarity somewhat equally.
That said, 1 polarity of the switch or LNB would be highly suspect.
Try swapping the 2 LNB lines to the switch and see if the problem changes to the other polarity.

i hate tv · 2007-04-22, 09:13 PM

or a shorted connector, or a connector with water damage
tons of possibilities when trying to diagnose over a forum
9200's are picky enough on their own, so i would suggest calling a professional
instead of wasting your time trying to figure out what the issue is
so every even transponder is over at least 80% ?
try ARR's suggestions if you can access the dish switch

redster · 2007-04-22, 09:53 PM

I switched Lnb's around and everything on 91 sat is good, everything on 82 is 40%-0, I did a check switch and everything checked out good exept for line 2 on 82, said reception is poor.

ARR · 2007-04-23, 12:48 AM

So you started with 1 bad polarity on 91 and after switching LNB's you now have 1 bad polarity on 82.

That pretty much says the switch wasn't the problem.
I presume you left the cables in position, so that basically says 1/2 the LNB is bad.
Not that you need to, but transposing the 2 82 cables on the switch OR LNB and moving the problem to the other polarity would confirm it.

Good job and it looks like I had it 1/2 right.

I've got 19 LNB's across 10 dishes here with 9 different switches.
It happens on occasion.

2007-04-22, 06:00 PM	#1
redster Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	Signal: transponder 13 and sat.91, I can only get 55% I am runiing a 9200, with sw44 switch. Trying to get signal better, I am on transponder 13 and sat.91, I can only get 55%. If I go through all of the transponders the even ones give me 80% + and the odd ones 50-60%. Could it be my switch or lnb? Thanks

2007-04-22, 08:23 PM	#5
ARR . Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rockies Posts: 3,190	YES, it mostly likely could and is. I think alignment and obstructions would affect either polarity somewhat equally. That said, 1 polarity of the switch or LNB would be highly suspect. Try swapping the 2 LNB lines to the switch and see if the problem changes to the other polarity.

2007-04-23, 12:48 AM	#8
ARR . Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rockies Posts: 3,190	Good Job on the troubleshooting! So you started with 1 bad polarity on 91 and after switching LNB's you now have 1 bad polarity on 82. That pretty much says the switch wasn't the problem. I presume you left the cables in position, so that basically says 1/2 the LNB is bad. Not that you need to, but transposing the 2 82 cables on the switch OR LNB and moving the problem to the other polarity would confirm it. Good job and it looks like I had it 1/2 right. I've got 19 LNB's across 10 dishes here with 9 different switches. It happens on occasion.

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2007-04-22, 06:43 PM	#2
i hate tv Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,317	probably just you they are tricky to aim, if you dont have the right tools, you could be there for a while It could be the switch, the cable, the LNB, the power inserter... Was the dish already aimed/mounted, or did you mount it yourself?

2007-04-22, 07:01 PM	#3
redster Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	Its been up for a year, just started doing it for the last couple of weeks

2007-04-22, 07:51 PM	#4
i hate tv Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,317	are there trees in the way, that are now getting leaves? check the connectors if possible it is possible too that the dish needs reallignment

2007-04-22, 09:13 PM	#6
i hate tv Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,317	or a shorted connector, or a connector with water damage tons of possibilities when trying to diagnose over a forum 9200's are picky enough on their own, so i would suggest calling a professional instead of wasting your time trying to figure out what the issue is so every even transponder is over at least 80% ? try ARR's suggestions if you can access the dish switch

2007-04-22, 09:53 PM	#7
redster Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	I switched Lnb's around and everything on 91 sat is good, everything on 82 is 40%-0, I did a check switch and everything checked out good exept for line 2 on 82, said reception is poor.