Slimline 5LNB signal issues

[mariodolphin]

So I managed to get the signal stength in the low to mid 90's for 101,110,119

However Im getting in the Mid 60's for the 99 and 103. Is this normal?

Whenever I tweak the dish to higher the strength for the 99 or 103, the signal strength lowers on the 110 or 119.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[Digital Logic]

make sure your mast is plumb all the way around, and check out your skew against the one given on dishpointer.com. The dithering bolts pretty much fine tune your elevation & azimuth. from what it sounds like, your line of sight is good with the 3 Ku beams. Ka (99 & 103) beams are harder to lock on.

 

[jdspencer]

You should also be able to get the values for 101, 110, and 119 a little bit higher.

Pick one of the lower TPs (not a spot beam) on 101 and try to get that as high as you can.
Then work on 99 and 103.

 

[mariodolphin]

You should also be able to get the values for 101, 110, and 119 a little bit higher.

Pick one of the lower TPs (not a spot beam) on 101 and try to get that as high as you can.
Then work on 99 and 103.

But why do the 110 and 119 go lower when I get a higher signal on 99 and 103?

 

[harshness]

But why do the 110 and 119 go lower when I get a higher signal on 99 and 103?

More than likely because your tilt is off (not enough perhaps).

If you have to compromise it is best to compromise in favor of 99W and 103W as they will be the first to fade.