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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    i will make the wires horizontal. can i wrap a plastic bag n tape over the grounding block and the connector ?? pl. advise.thanks
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    problem solved problem solved and thanks to all of you out there. i must mention this = last time problem happened it costed me $375.oo and in the end it was a $3.00 part. well this time again it was $ 3.00 part. earlier in this forum after trying various solutions i had mentioned i will...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    i also have similar nagging doubt but cant figure out what it could be plus if there is anything it has to be in neighbour's house .something is switched "on" between 10 am & 7pm. i read somewhere on this site that i have to get 70-75 signal and problem shud go away so i ordered new parts...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    here is what all i tried.( with coaxial wire markings = rg-6/sat,foam,18awg,cl2,75 degree,(ul),e 111378a,or,catv,e135174a ) installed system =reciever jvc 1000 / single lnb /sat 61.5 west at tp 06,12,18,29 problem= low signal strength,never more than 64,does not stay locked during...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    here is what all i tried.( with coaxial wire markings = rg-6/sat,foam,18awg,cl2,75 degree,(ul),e 111378a,or,catv,e135174a ) installed system =reciever jvc 1000 / single lnb /sat 61.5 west at tp 06,12,18,29 problem= low signal strength,never more than 64,does not stay locked during...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    thanks for explaining. i will try this now and let u know if it works 1) by pass grounding block as you said. 2) run a new cable direct from dish lnb to reciever(temporarily) 3) try n tweak the dish little-it is a sunshine day today(not a single cloud). 4) its a hassle but maybe move the...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    i will do that today and maybe move the dish,pole to another part of the roof,but first i will run a direct wire from dish to reciever.
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    thousand apologises, this thing is driving me crazy.
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    MY APOLOGISES FOR ASKING WEIRD QUESTIONS. IS BARREL CONNECTION AND GROUNDING BLOCK THE SAME THING ??? RIGHT NOW WHAT I HAVE AND WHAT TECH CALLED AS GOUNDING BLOCK LOOKS LIKE 1 F CONNECTOR JOINING 2 - RG6CABLES AND HAS A METAL END WITH A HOLE, WHERE THE METAL GOUND WIRE IS SCREWED ON TO...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    THANKS FOR YR SUGGESTION. HERE IS 3 PART QUESTION-PL.HELP 1) WHERE DO I BUY 'BARREL CONNECTION"? DOES HOME DEPOT/RADIO SHACK CARRY THIS ITEM, IS THERE ANOTHER NAME FOR IT.? AT THIS MOMENT THERE IS A GROUND WIRE(NAKED METAL) ATTACHED ON A SCREW ON GROUNDING BLOCK (WHERE DOES THE WIRE GO AFTER...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    1) I HAVE REPLACED THE DISH,LNB,CONNECTORS & I CLEANED THE GROUNDING BLOCK. 2) I HAVE TRIED TURNING THE DISH LITTLE BY LITTLE AND HERE IS WHAT I GET SATELITE 61.5 WEST TP06 (60-69) TP12 (50-59) TP14 (60-69) TP18 (50-59) TP29 (40-49) ONE DISH NETWORK CSR SAYS MY TP ARE 06,12,18,29 AND...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    1) U R RIGHT I HAVE ONLY INTERNATIONAL CHANELS .(614 SONY TV & 624 SAHARA ONE ) 2) TODAY I REMOVED A SURGE PROTECTOR FROM THE RECIEVER AND IT SEEMED TO WORK FINE FOR AN HOUR. ITS WORKING FINE(HAS LOST SIGNAL ONLY 3 TIMES AS COMPARED TO 20 TIMES IN A HOUR) BUT I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS THE...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    i start loosing signal after about 1 hr of switching on tv, it comes and goes,error 15 & error 2 & sometimes smart card error. seems like it has mind of its own.earlier it happen only in the day--now it is all the time satelite 61.5 west transponder 12 & 18 i have channel 614 & 624 reciever...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    Please Advise If This= Digital Lnbf 123470966 Lot 174 Made In Usa Dish Network Logo Is This Bad Or Heat Sensitive Or Has Any Other Problem???
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    Dish network, no signal!

    i had a similar experience. no signal (error code 15) all the time. dish network tech guy ( a paki )with a big dish logo on van charged me $99.99 for showing his face, $149 for a lnb, $45.00 for new wires/connectors, $75.00 for raisng dish on a 3 feet pole ( home depot cost $5.00) and kept...
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    Beware of Unscrupulous Tech Support

    the numbers are DIGITAL LNBF 123470966-AA LOT # 174 MADE IN USA -- DISH LOGO PLEASE CHCEK N REPLY THOUSAND THANKS
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    i thought of heat issue, but right now it is 77 degrees outside,problem starts around 10 am when it is not that hot and same pattern continues day long, it behaves as if someone else is controlling my satelite and after 6 pm they go home.
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    how do i find tp 11 & 12 ?? i have single lnb ,basic set up--no external switches or anything. signal during day is 0-60-- constantly up and down during night 50-65 fixed strongest signal is on 61.5 west, transponder 06 (signal at 60 plus) but i need strength on transponder 12 / 18 . dish cs...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    reciever is in the same place for 7 years, ventilation is open on top of tv,it is little warm to touch, is that normal ???there are no vents on top only on the side of reciever
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    it is single lnb,i thought it could be lnb, so i replaced the lnb ,temperature is 77 degrees outside, scattered clouds ,light breeze in miami
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    signal strength 0-60 during day time(does not lock) and 65 locked at night/dawn yes during the day signal fluctuates between 0 and 60 , i am in miami and right this moment there are light clouds (moving) with sunshine but signal goes and comes sun or no sun cloud or not cloud, however after...
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    yes during the day signal fluctuates between 0 and 60 , i am in miami and right this moment there are light clouds (moving) with sunshine but signal goes and comes sun or no sun cloud or not cloud, however after 6pm its locked solid at 60-70
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    during day signal on 61.5 west at 06 transponder is highest 60 on other transponders 12,18 it is 40 -46 i replaced the lnb
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    Is This Lnb Heat Sensitive Or Bad

    10 am to 6 pm signal does not lock i am having problems in locking signal and keeping it locked ,i loose signal every few seconds off and on(errors #15 # 002 ) between 10 am & 6pm (works fine during night /early mornings) i have a jvc 1000 reciever (one of the first)i am on satelite 61.5 west...
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    Beware of Unscrupulous Tech Support

    2 years a back i had a similar experience when i lost signal . the dish network technician charged me 99.99 (service charge)plus a new lnb for 149.00 plus new wires /connectors for 45.00 ,then he wanted to raise the dish height and charged me 75.00 for a 2 feet pole(home depot cost 5.00),in the...