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caramel, I’ve always placed my satellite poles on a tripod which would be of help if the ground shifted, resulting in a pole not perfectly plumb. Without a tripod you are at the mercy of your soil’s composition. However, many enthusiasts just place their pole in the ground, with proper...

cyberham, It would have been nice if we had been given some advance notice… not that they were required to. I always used Lesea and Shepherd’s Chapel as “locaters.” Seeing more changes in our hobby and not for the better.😟 John

Hi all, Discouraging news to report. The Lesea feeds on 99w have gone to fiber.😟 John

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

Hi all, For what it’s worth, that guy over at Rick’s who contacted the Caribbean Broadcasting Co. has taken alot of heat for his actions. Also…not that it matters much now, but it would have been nice for Caribbean Broadcasting to alert us that their signal would end, much like other satellite...

TheEel, Well…many networks feel the need to scramble over our small group of enthusiasts. BTW…the stations in this mux are english speaking. John

FTA4PA, I agree. I learned from day one in 1991, NEVER contact a broadcaster regarding a satellite feed. Some people never learn. John

Hi all, One of the guys over at Ricks site emailed the Carribean Broadcasting Network…a BIG no no…to see what happened to this mux. We may get an answer and we may also…if it ever the comes back… have it scrambled thanks to this guy. John

Hi all, Just checked back in this morning on this mux (4156) on 99w, to see if there were any changes. Well there is…the signal that was there minus audio and video, is now gone. John

Hi all, You would think with all the knowledgeable people here, someone would have a handle on whats going on with this transponder. John

primestar31, Don’t know how I missed that post. I should probably finish drinking my second cup of coffee before posting. Thanks John

Hi all, Went to tune into NBC last night on 99w and found it and the two other channels in this mux, dark. There is a signal (10.6 db) but no audio or video. Anyone know whats going on ? John

ILoveSats, For what it’s worth, I have a solid 8 foot dish and I receive MOST satellite services up there. I bought one of Titanium’s 5g filtering lnbf (s) and that took care of my 5g issues. I also have a kU side car set up on that dish and it works well also. Yes a 10 footer would do more...

FTA4PA, LEEHRAT proved that I wasn’t going crazy….whew!!! I didn’t think a year went by since ZNS left satellite. John

FTA4PA, I could swear I saw it on 87w less than 6 months ago. Oh well… Thanks for your response.. John

Hi All, Was wondering when ZNS left 87w. Moved to 87w to do an updated scan and noticed it was gone. Is it elsewhere or did it leave satellite altogether ? John

Hi All, Just a quick note to let those interested know that Titanium’s C138 lnbf did as promised and my 5g interference is now gone on the 4156 mux on 99w. I actually have a stronger signal. That may be due to a better alignment of the lnbf. ; ) As always, the delivery from Titanium was...

Comptech, 5g isn’t out of range for me with the 4156 mux. Until March 7th, I was receiving it at 11.8 dB on my 8 foot solid dish with no issues. Now I receive it at 10.8 to 11.1 with pixillation every 10 seconds or so and the signal drops to 0 dB. I ordered an lnbf (C138) from Titanium that...

Juventus, As Comptech alluded to, it could very well be your receiver thats giving you this problem. Several receivers have problems with this mux. What receiver are you using ? BTW…I know where you are located and its a beautiful part of the world. John

Juventus, I’m not too sure what your problem may be if all other transponders on that satellite are coming in strong. Its strange that your friend with a 14 foot dish is having the same issue. Wondering if anyone else here has some ideas. John