signal on 129 has went way down

[gpollock87]

checked a few days ago and most transponders on 129 were showing 60 to 80 strength, now they are low 40s, transponders 18,22,and 26 are the worst at low and middle 30s. right now there are no picture problems. i'm just wondering why 129 jumped down so much when on 110 and 119 the signal is around 80

 

[Tampa8]

Try again and see if it improved, could be temporary. Otherwise, the usual answer, trees?

 

[gpollock87]

Try again and see if it improved, could be temporary. Otherwise, the usual answer, trees?

checked again and its the same, no trees anywhere around it and the sky is blue as can be

 

[Tampa8]

Other than an LNB problem I got nothing else. I'm not sure low readings indicate an LNB problem, usually the signal just starts to fail, but maybe others have more experience with failing LNB's......

 

[gpollock87]

Other than an LNB problem I got nothing else. I'm not sure low readings indicate an LNB problem, usually the signal just starts to fail, but maybe others have more experience with failing LNB's......

thanks,michael h has set up an appointment for a tech to come out

 

[MattG@DISH]

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/256056-list-minimum-average-thresholds.html

Compare your signals to the list above (60-80 signal on 129 will be very hard to get)

 

[gpollock87]

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/256056-list-minimum-average-thresholds.html

Compare your signals to the list above (60-80 signal on 129 will be very hard to get)

can't open that,says its not supported. i was getting those readings though. so should i cancel my appointment?

 

[gpollock87]

i got it open matt and its says i should be getting around 55. i'm getting 32 to 46 on the transponders

 

[MattG@DISH]

You can keep the appointment open if you choose, up to you from this point.

 

[gpollock87]

You can keep the appointment open if you choose, up to you from this point.

i think i will keep it, cause a few transponders are in the 30s on signal on 129

 

[3HaloODST]

(60-80 signal on 129 will be very hard to get)

Technically I have that (61 on TP 17 and 77 on TP 21 using a 1000.2) but yeah, not gonna get 80 on the 8PSK TPs (pretty much all TPs except TP 21.)

 

[harshness]

My 129W readings run a few points higher than the spreadsheet suggests, but I'm using a 30" wing dish.

 

[Jimmerinwi]

I'm getting mid 60's on the transponders the OP listed. Sounds like LNB issues or dish is in need of a repoint.

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[gpollock87]

transponder 18 on 129 earlier went down to 29 for awhile now its 33

 

[Dr.Pepper]

Check your signals on the 119 and 110 sats against the chart too. If they're also lower than average for the respective transponders, and there are no trees in the way as you previously stated, then your dish has come slightly out of alignment.

 

[gpollock87]

Check your signals on the 119 and 110 sats against the chart too. If they're also lower than average for the respective transponders, and there are no trees in the way as you previously stated, then your dish has come slightly out of alignment.

110 and 119 are higher than the averages shown

 

[gpollock87]

signal on 129 on all transponders is now between 45 and 60. don't know if i should cancel my tech appointment for what. nothing was blocking it and i wonder why the signal went down for a few days like that

 

[johnwadams]

I set up a replacement receiver Wednesday, 6/29, and I noticed low signals on 129.
Today I have 60 on 129-19 (chart=44) and 57 on 129-30 (chart=41) . On 119-21 I have 84 versus chart=72.

 

[gpollock87]

I set up a replacement receiver Wednesday, 6/29, and I noticed low signals on 129.
Today I have 60 on 129-19 (chart=44) and 57 on 129-30 (chart=41) . On 119-21 I have 84 versus chart=72.

hmmm sounds similar but my reciever hasn't been replaced. still got above average strengths too

 

[CK SatGuy]

I know the signal on 129 is usually than 110 and 119 since 129 is mostly using 8PSK, but 30 is just too low of a signal. To me if it's at least 40, then you should be OK. I usually get between 40-60 (depending on TP) using a 1000+ and I haven't had any problems except during a really bad storm.