I have the wineguard traveler 1000 dish (2011 model) which is not blocked by anything with the following results:
Satellite 119 Transponder 7   -   strength = fluctuates 45-80
Satellite 110 Transponder 10  -  strength= fluctuates 0-10
Satellite 129 Transponder 29 -   strength= fluctuates 0-13...