Transponder 129 has marginal signal strength

[kevin906]

Having an issue with signal strength on transponder 129. Signal varies from 10-15 and drops out frequently. Transponder 110 is steady at 75--solid. Transponder 119 is steady at 50--solid. Dish 500 with a triple LNB--(don't have a model). This setup is in northwest indiana about 40 miles southeast of Chicago. There may be a tree issue but I don't understand how 110 and 119 are so strong and 129 is marginal. Hints? I can provide additional info if needed. Thanks

 

[MikeD-C05]

Call DISH and get them to send a tech out.

 

[Bobby]

Having an issue with signal strength on transponder 129. Signal varies from 10-15 and drops out frequently. Transponder 110 is steady at 75--solid. Transponder 119 is steady at 50--solid. Dish 500 with a triple LNB--(don't have a model). This setup is in northwest indiana about 40 miles southeast of Chicago. There may be a tree issue but I don't understand how 110 and 119 are so strong and 129 is marginal. Hints? I can provide additional info if needed. Thanks

129 is 10 degrees west of 119. Could that tree issue be on the westerly side of your satellite view?

 

[HipKat]

129 is 10 degrees west of 119. Could that tree issue be on the westerly side of your satellite view?

I bet it is and it's hampering the 119, which should have similar signal strength as the 110

 

[kevin906]

Yes, the trees are to the west of the view. That was my guess. Really no other place to move the dish. It will probably improve in the fall/winter when the leaves are gone. My view going north is pretty much tree free. Not much of a help for this issue. Thanks