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A tornado came through our area about a month ago, toppling over a huge 50 ft tree. My BUD wasn't affected. Then, just last week, an unexpected storm stirred up again with downbursts and very gusty winds. My BUD was a casualty. The actuator was fully extended and over on 127W. After it was over, it appeared to have "flopped" over to the western limit. Surprisingly, the actuator doesn't seem to be affected. It still can fully extend and retract. Even with the "flop," it appears the actuator is doing it's job and not budging when I move the dish up and down slightly. It's the dish itself. So, one problem is figuring out what got loosened to create this extra "play" that only happens on the western most positions (no play in the eastern ones).

Afterwards, I noticed I was no longer receiving any signals. I drove the actuator east and did get NASA on 127W. I also got Classic Arts Showcase on 101W by once again driving the actuator farther east than I where I originally had 101W programmed. However, I couldn't get any other channels. I wished I had stopped there, but alas. I thought maybe the most obvious thing was that the wind pushed the dish west, spinning it slightly around the pole and parking it further west of true south. So, without marking where the assembly was supposedly looking true south with chalk or tape (kick myself kick myself), I moved it slightly eastward.

Since then, I've had no successful scans or signals come in. I was hoping to have figured it out today by attempting to move the dish on the pole east/west to get a signal, but no luck. Have also tried different "guesses" of true south and attempted driving the dish with the actuator to find signals. Nothing. One thing I haven't done is messed with the elevation or declination (no, no, no. I can't imagine those would have been affected at all...). I also have checked the connectors; they look fine. I can't believe something is wrong with the LNBF, as the signals came in after the storm had passed and no major weather events since then. I don't see any damage to the dish, either.

Anyway, haven't had a lot of time, and won't the rest of the week. I'm swamped at work this week with all kinds of mandatory events. Also, my dad passed away suddenly in February from an unexpected and aggressive form of leukemia, so we've been busy trying to do things around the property. I guess I need the expertise and clarity to think through every step again. Before last week's storm, it tracked the arc perfectly. Thanks in advance for any advice. Maybe I'll get it working by October