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A few months ago, my LNB failed and I lost signal. I fixed the problem by using an LNB that came from a used dish.
In late July I was gone for 10 days. When I came back my reception was poor, with many drop-outs. I chalked it up to bad weather - but I quickly realized even when weather was clearer, the drop-outs continued. So I thought it might be a dish pointing problem. Yet while I got a slight improvement from aiming, it was still not good.
There are some trees which partially obstruct. However these branches have been an issue for at least several years. More critically, there was not a major reception problem before my trip. It seems unlikely the tree interference could have changed so much in 10 days (especially being in July and in a southern climate where I don't lose all the leaves anyway).
Some transponders are stronger than others and some get no response (I guess these are the ones which never did) but the signal is low across the board. Most in the 40s-50s. Although a couple which used to be at 95 several months ago are now 60. Quite a drop in those (I didn't measure the others previously)
Can LNBs go partially bad and cause this? Is there any way to check? Is there anything else which might cause this sudden change?
In late July I was gone for 10 days. When I came back my reception was poor, with many drop-outs. I chalked it up to bad weather - but I quickly realized even when weather was clearer, the drop-outs continued. So I thought it might be a dish pointing problem. Yet while I got a slight improvement from aiming, it was still not good.
There are some trees which partially obstruct. However these branches have been an issue for at least several years. More critically, there was not a major reception problem before my trip. It seems unlikely the tree interference could have changed so much in 10 days (especially being in July and in a southern climate where I don't lose all the leaves anyway).
Some transponders are stronger than others and some get no response (I guess these are the ones which never did) but the signal is low across the board. Most in the 40s-50s. Although a couple which used to be at 95 several months ago are now 60. Quite a drop in those (I didn't measure the others previously)
Can LNBs go partially bad and cause this? Is there any way to check? Is there anything else which might cause this sudden change?
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You imply that it's unquestionlably worth the cost. How much DOES it cost?
Problem is; I'm not so sure about other possible locations. I have trees covering the entire south side of my lot. The only possible "clear shot" might be on the very extreme side of the house; but this is a long cable run and not the most inconspicuous location. Of course I could mount it on my fence but my neighbors and HOA would have something to say about that.
There's also a concern I have about mounting; I just put on a new roof and any penetrations would void the warranty for that location; not to mention that the last SOB who installed my dish didn't seal it properly and I wound up with completely rotted sheathing and soffit bord (which I fixed before my new roof went on)
. I don't trust these people to put holes in my roof again. I'd actually rather mount it myself to the fascia. The pain would be running the cable.
I believe heat/weather probably cooked my old LNB; you could see how the plastic "lens" was brittle and breaking around the edges. That one quit 100%, though. This one might only be partly on the way out.
I appreciate the suggestions. I will look into the PP and see what I will do next.
You imply that it's unquestionlably worth the cost. How much DOES it cost?
If I get the PP, then that would work; but otherwise, I'd probably be every bit as able to select a new location. The only advantage would be if they'd MOVE it there, costs included.
Problem is; I'm not so sure about other possible locations. I have trees covering the entire south side of my lot. The only possible "clear shot" might be on the very extreme side of the house; but this is a long cable run and not the most inconspicuous location. Of course I could mount it on my fence but my neighbors and HOA would have something to say about that.
There's also a concern I have about mounting; I just put on a new roof and any penetrations would void the warranty for that location; not to mention that the last SOB who installed my dish didn't seal it properly and I wound up with completely rotted sheathing and soffit bord (which I fixed before my new roof went on)
. I don't trust these people to put holes in my roof again. I'd actually rather mount it myself to the fascia. The pain would be running the cable.I believe heat/weather probably cooked my old LNB; you could see how the plastic "lens" was brittle and breaking around the edges. That one quit 100%, though. This one might only be partly on the way out.
I appreciate the suggestions. I will look into the PP and see what I will do next.
You imply that it's unquestionlably worth the cost. How much DOES it cost?
If I get the PP, then that would work; but otherwise, I'd probably be every bit as able to select a new location. The only advantage would be if they'd MOVE it there, costs included.
Problem is; I'm not so sure about other possible locations. I have trees covering the entire south side of my lot. The only possible "clear shot" might be on the very extreme side of the house; but this is a long cable run and not the most inconspicuous location. Of course I could mount it on my fence but my neighbors and HOA would have something to say about that.
There's also a concern I have about mounting; I just put on a new roof and any penetrations would void the warranty for that location; not to mention that the last SOB who installed my dish didn't seal it properly and I wound up with completely rotted sheathing and soffit bord (which I fixed before my new roof went on)
I believe heat/weather probably cooked my old LNB; you could see how the plastic "lens" was brittle and breaking around the edges. That one quit 100%, though. This one might only be partly on the way out.
I appreciate the suggestions. I will look into the PP and see what I will do next.
You can get non penetrating set ups for your roof.
Personally, I prefer to NOT have them on the roof if at all possible.
I have a friend of mine that we set up in a very wooded area, checked every possible area on the roof and decided it would not work, ended running the dish out to the end of the property also the end of the woods and shot over the neighbors yard., it was about a 150 ft i"d guess, it has worked fine for 6+ years now.
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Yes, I saw some of those non-penetrating roof mounts; I didn't care for them much. The ones I saw required a bunch of concrete blocks on a large "tray"; something which could still harm the roof over time. I will opt for a fascia or soffit mount since there's no reason not to.
Well, that's fine when allowed but I know it would not be allowed unless I had it BELOW the fence line.
I scouted the area and I saw two options; one, mounting on the fence post just below the fence level (it would need to be kicked out by a couple feet, too). Not ideal but functional.
The other, which might be the best solution, would be a place across the house. The straight run through the attic would be about a 50' run (it's over 60' now); the trick would be another very hot, cramped crawl through the truss webs of a cathedral clg to get another cable to where I have the TV
Also, if I later go to a service where the sat is not as far to the West from here, it won't work.
Quick question: Could I put a Male-Male adaptor on the coax cable or would I need to pull a single, long cable through? Normally an extension would work but I know with sat dishes, these things can get touchy.
Thanks again!
Yes, I saw some of those non-penetrating roof mounts; I didn't care for them much. The ones I saw required a bunch of concrete blocks on a large "tray"; something which could still harm the roof over time. I will opt for a fascia or soffit mount since there's no reason not to.
Well, that's fine when allowed but I know it would not be allowed unless I had it BELOW the fence line.
I scouted the area and I saw two options; one, mounting on the fence post just below the fence level (it would need to be kicked out by a couple feet, too). Not ideal but functional.
The other, which might be the best solution, would be a place across the house. The straight run through the attic would be about a 50' run (it's over 60' now); the trick would be another very hot, cramped crawl through the truss webs of a cathedral clg to get another cable to where I have the TV
Also, if I later go to a service where the sat is not as far to the West from here, it won't work.Quick question: Could I put a Male-Male adaptor on the coax cable or would I need to pull a single, long cable through? Normally an extension would work but I know with sat dishes, these things can get touchy.
Thanks again!
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
www.usgs.gov
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
Monitoring Data for Kīlauea
For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Some wild inflation and significant uptick in earthquake activity in the caldera. Magma intrusion, could lead to new fissure(s). Or not.
Summary: A shallow intrusion of magma is occurring within the summit region near the existing eruption location in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Activity Summary: Earthquake activity has increased in the summit region of Kīlauea beneath Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the south caldera region. Ground deformation patterns recorded by summit tiltmeters suggest that magma is intruding beneath the ground in this area, in an east-west orientation, near the western or southern part of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Increased earthquake activity began this afternoon, September 30, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m. HST, underneath Halemaʻumaʻu. Since then, about 40 earthquakes have been detected and activity is still on-going. The largest event, so far, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake, occurred at 9:52 p.m. HST, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) beneath the surface in the northeast part of Halemaʻumaʻu. Starting around 8 p.m. HST., summit tiltmeters began to show extremely rapid changes consistent with crack growth in an east-west orientation possible near the current vent area, suggesting that magma is intruding in this region.
Historically, east-west trending fissures have erupted in the southeastern part of Halemaʻumaʻu and extending through the Keanakākoʻi crater area all the way to Chain of Craters Road near Lua Manu. The last east-west fissure in this area erupted in September 2023 and extended from the middle of Halemaʻumaʻu to the eastern wall just beneath the Keanakākoʻi overlook. An event of this type is also possible under current conditions.
Currently, there are no signs of a change at the surface as the existing eruptive vent complex in Halemaʻumaʻu, including the north and south vents, continue to intermittently spatter with strong glow and flames; however, conditions could change quickly. It is possible that this event ends without reaching the surface or it produces a fissure eruption in a new location within the summit caldera region.
Summary: A shallow intrusion of magma is occurring within the summit region near the existing eruption location in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Activity Summary: Earthquake activity has increased in the summit region of Kīlauea beneath Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the south caldera region. Ground deformation patterns recorded by summit tiltmeters suggest that magma is intruding beneath the ground in this area, in an east-west orientation, near the western or southern part of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Increased earthquake activity began this afternoon, September 30, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m. HST, underneath Halemaʻumaʻu. Since then, about 40 earthquakes have been detected and activity is still on-going. The largest event, so far, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake, occurred at 9:52 p.m. HST, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) beneath the surface in the northeast part of Halemaʻumaʻu. Starting around 8 p.m. HST., summit tiltmeters began to show extremely rapid changes consistent with crack growth in an east-west orientation possible near the current vent area, suggesting that magma is intruding in this region.
Historically, east-west trending fissures have erupted in the southeastern part of Halemaʻumaʻu and extending through the Keanakākoʻi crater area all the way to Chain of Craters Road near Lua Manu. The last east-west fissure in this area erupted in September 2023 and extended from the middle of Halemaʻumaʻu to the eastern wall just beneath the Keanakākoʻi overlook. An event of this type is also possible under current conditions.
Currently, there are no signs of a change at the surface as the existing eruptive vent complex in Halemaʻumaʻu, including the north and south vents, continue to intermittently spatter with strong glow and flames; however, conditions could change quickly. It is possible that this event ends without reaching the surface or it produces a fissure eruption in a new location within the summit caldera region.
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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