mystery signal problem

westerneyes

I am using a Fortec Star (FS-400V2) through a legacy Sky dish.
Has worked perfectly for 2 years.
Over the last couple of days signal intensity/quality has fluctuated from a low of 4%/2% to a high, at the moment, of 45%/5%. At these numbers no channels are detectable. Is there a likely source for this problem (there is no evidence the the dish has been moved).
Pat

Peter Rhea

Don't know of anything receiver specific, but generally speaking you should first check cables & connections, looking particularly for water ingress.

A photo of your dish may help if it's accessible.

STB

westerneyes wrote: »

I am using a Fortec Star (FS-400V2) through a legacy Sky dish.
Has worked perfectly for 2 years.
Over the last couple of days signal intensity/quality has fluctuated from a low of 4%/2% to a high, at the moment, of 45%/5%. At these numbers no channels are detectable. Is there a likely source for this problem (there is no evidence the the dish has been moved).
Pat

Trees ?

montgolfiere

could well be a failing LNB.:(

Liameter

See http://sam-radford.me.uk/nosignal.htm

westerneyes

Thanks for replies. From what little i know I'm leaning towards trying a new LNB. Have attached images of dish and lnb for what its worth. Both rust and trees are probably out as this problem manifested itself over a period of 24-36 hours. Prior to that no problem.

regards Pat

Liameter

Your 'F' plug isn't weatherproofed and it's badly fitted (loose braid hanging out). The cable is probably full of water. I recommend you replace it and fit the plugs correctly.

http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fconn.htm

westerneyes

Spot on Liameter. Redid it and all is well. Thanks for the heads-up. Thanks to all for replies.

Liameter

Wow, we got one right!
(Peter also got it right in #2.)

Thanks for the feedback.