Recent content by JFOK

Hi all, Back in April I discussed the rusting LNB arm on my C Band dish. I’m now in the process of repairing that with a small patch. However upon the annual spring inspection of my Tek2000 dish, I noticed some pretty serious rusting at the base of the pole. It wasn’t this bad when I did my...

primestar31, That was an idea I was toying with, but Arlo’s and Mike’s suggestions are also under consideration. The other arms look fine. Last fall I noticed some minor rust on that arm and sprayed it with a rust inhibitor, apparently it wasn’t enough.😉 Thanks for replying. John

Mike, Thanks for your reply and suggestion. I’ve had to do varying amounts of “dish work” in the 33 years that I’ve owned a BUD. However, this is the first time I’ve encountered this problem. I bought this dish from Tek2000 about 3 years ago and was aware it was a Chinese product, but never...

FTA4PA, I dont want to replace the entire arm if I don’t have to, just the damaged section. Thanks for your reply. John

Hi All, I have a rusted LNB arm that has separated from the LNBF. Any repairs suggestions are welcome. Please note I am not a welder nor do I have the skills. Thanks in advance. John

Hi all, When did Canada’s Weather Network leave satellite ? Went looking for it on 119w the other day and discovered its no longer there. Thanks in advance. John

Redbullsnation, Wait until your approaching 70 like me before you use age as an excuse. I don’t find dish maintenance difficult as long as you stay ahead of it and use the sage advice of members here. John

Mike, Why are DISCEqC more desireable ? Are they built better, more durable ? Again I don’t know why my 22htz switch crapped out. I’ve always taken precautions, by unplugging my system before doing any work and lately I haven’t had to do anything, it just died. There were no T Storms in the...

catamount, Yes its the third switch. Apparently the other “new” one was doa. John

Hi all, Good News !!! Apparently, after going through all the recommended procedures and coming up empty handed, it turns out that the problem was the 22 htz switch. I don’t know why the previous switch went bad as I’m always careful when doing any maintenance, I always unplug the entire...

Hi arlo, I will once again revisit all connections and try the settings you suggested. I have to make one correction. With C Band directly connected from the 0 side of the 22khz switch to my stb, I am getting both H and V polarities, not just one polarity as I earlier stated. I’m enclosing a...

Hi Mike, Hope you’re feeling better. A factory reset did cross my mind, but I don’t want to go this route if not necessary, as I lose all my satellite settings. Let me see if Brian chimes in here with a suggestion otherwise I’ll email him directly. Thanks for the email address and thanks for...

Hi all, Hope those of you who celebrate Christmas had a wonderful day. So as for my dish system, as it stands now, I am directly connected C Band wise, to my STB. I am getting H and V channels on all of C Band. I have no kU currently due to an issue with my ASC 1. The ASC 1 is not changing...

Arlo and All, I followed your instructions and got the following…. Receiver>Switch in>0 Khz port out. Use the C band lnbf on that port and check you get a signal. (Yes) Swap the ku coax and use the 0 kHz port. Power it back up. Can you get signal on for ku? (No) Put your C band coax on...

Arlo, I was able to complete step one of your instructions. Unfortunately the windstorm in my area messed up my kU LNBF, knocking it off center…so no signal there. With temps here in the low 30s it was too cold to refocus it today, but with warmer weather tomorrow, I’ll fix that issue and...