I have 4 BellTV receivers, 2 6100, 1 6400 and 1 3100. I am using SW44 and the power box for switch is inside my house. System has been installed since Bell TV was launched and upgraded to HDTV about 3 years ago. Transponder readings are between 50-70, as seen on the receiver screens. I normally "lose" the signal in bad weather, probably like every one else.
I have encountered a problem and I am not sure which way to go with it.
I spent 8 weeks away on a trip to Asia this summer. When I got back, my 2nd half tells me that the 6400 receiver is dead. I check, no satellite input. I go to my 3100 to see the sat levels there and all of a sudden, the 6400 comes to life. The other 2 receivers are working fine.
About 2 weeks ago, the same receiver is dead again. This time, there is no coming back. I move it to other locations and there are no signal inputs at all. It had millions of errors when I did the diagnostics. I ordered and received another 6400. I installed it this morning and it worked within 1 minute. In other words, I concluded that my old 6400 was simply dead and that it was simply a coincidence that it came back to life (temporarily) when it did.
Last night, watching my beloved Habs, one of my 6100 randomly goes dead. Nothing on any of the transponders. I go outside, light overcast sky, no rain, no wind. I check the other 6100, same thing: no signal on either SAT but I did not check every transponder. I go to my 3100, signal on N82 T16 only. Signal at about 60%. Nothing on any of the other transponders. Within about 10 minutes, the 6100 comes back to life, initially only for analog and after 30 minutes, full HD on all channels. I checked the transponder signals and all is back to normal, between 55 and 75% which I will call normal for here.
When my 2nd half got home, she mentioned that over the summer (when I was away), at least once, the signal disappeared randomly, for no reason at all and came back to life on its own. In other words, I have some sort of intermittent failure (something that could have killed the 6400?).
I checked my SW power supply, nothing unusual,. I checked my SW44 (outside in an all-weather enclosure), nothing unusual noted. I checked the grounding which goes directly to the SW. Nothing noted. I saw that I have 2 crimp fittings on SAT1 and 2 compression fittings on SAT2 but since the cables are more or less static and the fittings protected from the elements, I can't see water getting inside. The SW44 itself is warm to touch but I assume that it's normal. I have not gone on roof as I don't know what I would look for there (apart from the bees' nest inside the mast!).
Any help appreciated!
I have encountered a problem and I am not sure which way to go with it.
I spent 8 weeks away on a trip to Asia this summer. When I got back, my 2nd half tells me that the 6400 receiver is dead. I check, no satellite input. I go to my 3100 to see the sat levels there and all of a sudden, the 6400 comes to life. The other 2 receivers are working fine.
About 2 weeks ago, the same receiver is dead again. This time, there is no coming back. I move it to other locations and there are no signal inputs at all. It had millions of errors when I did the diagnostics. I ordered and received another 6400. I installed it this morning and it worked within 1 minute. In other words, I concluded that my old 6400 was simply dead and that it was simply a coincidence that it came back to life (temporarily) when it did.
Last night, watching my beloved Habs, one of my 6100 randomly goes dead. Nothing on any of the transponders. I go outside, light overcast sky, no rain, no wind. I check the other 6100, same thing: no signal on either SAT but I did not check every transponder. I go to my 3100, signal on N82 T16 only. Signal at about 60%. Nothing on any of the other transponders. Within about 10 minutes, the 6100 comes back to life, initially only for analog and after 30 minutes, full HD on all channels. I checked the transponder signals and all is back to normal, between 55 and 75% which I will call normal for here.
When my 2nd half got home, she mentioned that over the summer (when I was away), at least once, the signal disappeared randomly, for no reason at all and came back to life on its own. In other words, I have some sort of intermittent failure (something that could have killed the 6400?).
I checked my SW power supply, nothing unusual,. I checked my SW44 (outside in an all-weather enclosure), nothing unusual noted. I checked the grounding which goes directly to the SW. Nothing noted. I saw that I have 2 crimp fittings on SAT1 and 2 compression fittings on SAT2 but since the cables are more or less static and the fittings protected from the elements, I can't see water getting inside. The SW44 itself is warm to touch but I assume that it's normal. I have not gone on roof as I don't know what I would look for there (apart from the bees' nest inside the mast!).
Any help appreciated!
