Peaking Signal Strength - Eastern Arc in MN ?????

[lentesubigo]

A few months back I had a 1000.4 dish installed by a lazy installer. He did little to peak the dish once a working signal was established. I lose signal far with anything but the slightest of rain.

Current Signal Strengths (clear day, lowest-highest transponder)
61.5 (37-60)
72 (31-40)
77 (40-50)

I'm wondering what signal strengths I should be expecting from each sat/transponder (clear day) and what the best method of peaking the signal is. I am located in the Twin Cities, MN.

 

[Jimmerinwi]

A few months back I had a 1000.4 dish installed by a lazy installer. He did little to peak the dish once a working signal was established. I lose signal far with anything but the slightest of rain.

Current Signal Strengths (clear day, lowest-highest transponder)
61.5 (37-60)
72 (31-40)
77 (40-50)

I'm wondering what signal strengths I should be expecting from each sat/transponder (clear day) and what the best method of peaking the signal is. I am located in the Twin Cities, MN.

I would say your 77 is pretty normal. 61.5 and 72.7 seem a bit low, although up in MN. that could be the norm. Here in southern WI. the avg signal is
61.5 around 55 to 60
72.7 around 48 to 52
77 around 48 to 52

Your levels don't seem to be that far below, but if it continues to be a problem, call and have a tech retune it.

 

[alw]

Your signal ranges look about 10 points lower then mine. I have a 1000.4 in the SW suburbs.

 

[SpaethCo]

61.5 is all over the place -- transponder 22 in particular comes in lower than most, 21 higher than most, with the average somewhere around 50.

Here's what I'm pulling in on Transponder 21 on each of the sats with an install in Brooklyn Park:

61.5 TP21 - 60
72 TP21 - 45
77 TP21 - 55

I didn't spend a lot of time peaking my 1000.4 install, but I haven't had issues with dropouts so I haven't felt the need to mess with it.