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Dodgy satellite cable or LNB port?

  • 21-09-2017 3:48pm
    #1
    Mike1961
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭


    I have a cable running from my Octo LNB to a Ferguson Ariva box. Recently the signal keeps dropping. Sometimes when I fiddle about with it (disconnect/re-connect) it sorts it ... but only for a while. Last time the signal dropped, I stuck the cable in a sky box and it couldn't detect a signal ... so it isn't the box that's the problem.

    Any ideas as to whether its a dodgy cable or a dodgy port on the LNB?


Comments

  • #2
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,322 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    I had a similar problem. A squirt of WD40 on the connector made a large difference.


  • #3
    Mike1961
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭Mike1961


    Sam Russell wrote: »
    I had a similar problem. A squirt of WD40 on the connector made a large difference.
    at the lnb end of TV end?


  • #4
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,969 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Mike1961 wrote: »
    Any ideas as to whether its a dodgy cable or a dodgy port on the LNB?

    Dodgy connection to cable, I'd remake the connections.


  • #5
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,322 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    Mike1961 wrote: »
    at the lnb end of TV end?

    Rework each connector. The WD40 makes it easier to tighten the connectors up.


  • #6
    Mike1961
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭Mike1961


    Changed one connector and sprayed wd40 ......and all is good ... Thanks folks


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  • #7
    Mike1961
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭Mike1961


    Ah well .... spoke too soon. Will try a new cable.


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