I have an installer coming out on Wednesday to repeak my dish. This spring, since the leaves came out, even breezy days cause a lot of signal loss on a lot of my HD channels (from satellite 129). Most of the trees in my area are really old and full grown, so I'm not sure what changed, but this wasn't an issue last spring/summer. Maybe I'm just watching a lot more from 129 this year.
It's been the worst on TBS-HD, CNN-HD and 5-Max-HD. I've checked the signal strength meter, and about the highest it goes is around 34 to 38 for these transponders. Some of my other channels on 129 (and 110) get up to around 45-50, and 119 is into the 60s and 70s.
Any advice for how to work with the installer when he comes? Should I buy a 2nd dish for 61.5? Or will that screw me in the future if Indy locals go to 129?
Jeff
It's been the worst on TBS-HD, CNN-HD and 5-Max-HD. I've checked the signal strength meter, and about the highest it goes is around 34 to 38 for these transponders. Some of my other channels on 129 (and 110) get up to around 45-50, and 119 is into the 60s and 70s.
Any advice for how to work with the installer when he comes? Should I buy a 2nd dish for 61.5? Or will that screw me in the future if Indy locals go to 129?
Jeff