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This is my second post this week. I have started to have a problem with poor signal strength with my DirecTv setup. It started about 2-3 weeks ago. I had originally thought it was a tree branch problem so I cut down all of the closest culprits and I thought it got a little better but it soon got worse again. So I next thought it was the LNB as this had failed me once before. I looked at the LNB before replacing it and it did not look too bad but i replaced it anyways (after killing the bees nest forming in the mounting tubing). Well replacing the LNB with a new one made no difference.
I next went to check the cable connections at the multi-switch and that looked OK. I did another transponder test and it was much worse so I figured it must be something with the multiswitch I was just touching. I had to wait awhile before I could do anything and in that time the results returned to the previously poor reception. I decided to try by-passing the multiswitch anyways and there was no improvement.
So now I am now stuck on what to do next. While up on the roof I did an eyeball check and the line of sight for the dish seems unobstructed but there are some more trees that are nearby that I will still try to take down (mostly because I do not like them anyways
). These trees have not grown that much this spring and I highly doubt they have caused this problem. So my only other guess at this point is general alignment of the dish.
Here is a summary of what I have in terms of equipment and what I tried so far.
18" dish
- roof mounted
- newly installed DirecTv 18LNBR0-02 lnb
Terk 5x8 Multiswitch
- This has been by-passed. Now using barrel connectors to go directly to 2 recievers
Receiver 1 - Standard Philips DSX5353R provided by DirecTv
Receiver 2 - Sony Sat-A65
I have trimmed branches, replaced LNB, by-passed multiswitch but still get transponder results that vary at different times through out the day, Here are the current results from Xponder test from my Sony receiver:
Satellite 101 (A) :
01-08: 00 00 00 67 00 35 00 00
09-16: 00 00 00 66 00 36 34 37
17-24: 00 72 34 58 36 39 39 36
25-32: 39 37 40 00 45 39 41 37
These results are sometimes better with fewer zeros and some higher signal strengths across all. Other times these results can be much worse with mostly zeros.
Before this problem started happening I use to get consistent 90-100 for all transponders tests.
I next went to check the cable connections at the multi-switch and that looked OK. I did another transponder test and it was much worse so I figured it must be something with the multiswitch I was just touching. I had to wait awhile before I could do anything and in that time the results returned to the previously poor reception. I decided to try by-passing the multiswitch anyways and there was no improvement.
So now I am now stuck on what to do next. While up on the roof I did an eyeball check and the line of sight for the dish seems unobstructed but there are some more trees that are nearby that I will still try to take down (mostly because I do not like them anyways
). These trees have not grown that much this spring and I highly doubt they have caused this problem. So my only other guess at this point is general alignment of the dish. Here is a summary of what I have in terms of equipment and what I tried so far.
18" dish
- roof mounted
- newly installed DirecTv 18LNBR0-02 lnb
Terk 5x8 Multiswitch
- This has been by-passed. Now using barrel connectors to go directly to 2 recievers
Receiver 1 - Standard Philips DSX5353R provided by DirecTv
Receiver 2 - Sony Sat-A65
I have trimmed branches, replaced LNB, by-passed multiswitch but still get transponder results that vary at different times through out the day, Here are the current results from Xponder test from my Sony receiver:
Satellite 101 (A) :
01-08: 00 00 00 67 00 35 00 00
09-16: 00 00 00 66 00 36 34 37
17-24: 00 72 34 58 36 39 39 36
25-32: 39 37 40 00 45 39 41 37
These results are sometimes better with fewer zeros and some higher signal strengths across all. Other times these results can be much worse with mostly zeros.
Before this problem started happening I use to get consistent 90-100 for all transponders tests.
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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Garlic cheese bread
Green beans
Apples
Chocolate Milk
Some weird noodles.
(They have salad and a couple other fruits if wanted)
Green beans
Apples
Chocolate Milk
Some weird noodles.
(They have salad and a couple other fruits if wanted)
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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Two of my favorite Replicator episodes.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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....
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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