58W and tall tree issues

[chapelrun]

Recently moved my 10 footer to 58W - - - but I'm missing some channels. I get 36 channels FTA and it should be something like 45 channels.

i decided to cut the top out of the closest tree as I think it is blocking part if my signal. Pretty sure as my signal is fairly high on the channels that I receive. For example, 4041 V 26590 level is 90 and quality is 73.

i told my wife I want to climb the tree and take the top 20' out of the tree but my son said 12 gauge with buck shot would be easier and safer. Or I could just cut the whole tree down - - but the wife did not like that option.

You might think this is a joke - - but I'm serious. Cut the top out of the tree, buck shot, cut down the entire tree or do I have a different issue.

BTW, microHD receiver and missing 3960 V 30000 TP.

Will provide pictures later - raining right now.

 

[FaT Air]

Turn it into

Or

Make the 'leftovers' firewood.

 

[turbosat]

Cut it. VA is full of trees! It'll grow back someday.

 

[trinidex]

Cut and donate to a wood shop.
Then plant 5 or so saplings .

 

[cyberham]

...Cut the top out of the tree, buck shot, cut down the entire tree or do I have a different issue...

Perhaps an anger management issue.

 

[Pi314]

I tried the 12 gauge shotgun method with buck shot and slugs. For small branches 1 or 2 inches in diameter it works pretty good.

I live in a rural farm area far from neighbors, this is not recommended if you have nearby neighbors in a populated area.

 

[Magic Static]

Did you try scanning in all channels on that transponder, not just FTA?

 

[chapelrun]

Perhaps an anger management issue.

I think you may have found the issue - - but it sure sounds fun to shoot the top out of a tree.

 

[chapelrun]

Did you try scanning in all channels on that transponder, not just FTA?

I changed out the LNB for the best one i have (Norsat) and only hooked up the Vertical side; now I can see 3960 V 30000. Thus the dish can "see" this TP but it is very weak. If I try to add Horizontal into the mix I lose this TP. Scans in 28 FTA channels but I've lost all the Horizontal channels. I think I will leave it alone for now.

I guess the neighbors will be happy - - no shooting for now.

 

[Magic Static]

This transponder will be sensiive to skew ajustment as there is also a horizontal transponder with the same frequency on that sat.

 

[chapelrun]

Yes, 3960 H 29270 - - - Digicipher 2 according to Lyngsat but that may be incorrect. I did notice I had to have the skew exactly right or I did not get 3960 V 30000.

I had been using a Band-Stacked LNB but the Norsat is better at pulling in signal.

 

[RT-Cat]

Good thing you did not shoot the tree. If you have any bad luck, then the top may just fall down a small amount and stay up there. Then you would have to climb the tree to get the top out!
RT