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Freesat reception issue

  • 07-07-2020 11:23PM
    #1
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭


    Been having probs for months

    Almost everyday I lose signal on some freesat channels while others work

    Generally BBC and ITV are ok but the rest hit and miss. If I don’t get say pick for example then CNN will also be missing.

    Weather never an issue that I can tell as it’s can be windy calm wet dry and I can still have no signal

    Any obvious fix to this? Thanks in advance

    EDIT
    Apologies I’ve just noticed this is in the wrong forum, can a mod please move it to satellite?


Comments

  • #2
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,258 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Sounds like your dish needs realigning...


  • #3
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,447 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    moved to satellite


  • #4
    jmcc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,579 ✭✭✭jmcc


    Does your dish have a clear view of the satellite? Are there any trees or new buildings that are obstructing the view?

    Regards...jmcc


  • #5
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    jmcc wrote: »
    Does your dish have a clear view of the satellite? Are there any trees or new buildings that are obstructing the view?

    Regards...jmcc

    I must check that thanks, any idea how high above the horizon the Astra satellite is?


  • #6
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,236 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    vicwatson wrote: »
    I must check that thanks, any idea how high above the horizon the Astra satellite is?

    https://www.dishpointer.com/


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  • #7
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,379 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    vicwatson wrote: »
    I must check that thanks, any idea how high above the horizon the Astra satellite is?

    If you do a search on the forum you will see that CNN has been giving trouble for years. It is a weak signal compared to the high power BBC ITV etc. If you haven't already, tune in CNN HD which is a good bit stronger than the SD version.

    https://www.lyngsat.com/muxes/Astra-2G_Europe-Ku_11671-H.html

    Do you have a menu where you can see the signal strength of different stations?


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