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Satellite Service Engineers

  • 08-09-2025 05:48PM
    #1
    drapier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Any Satellite service engineers covering south Dublin? We've 3 tvs with Revez HDTS860, all fine till a few weeks ago, now all say "No signal"



Comments

  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,296 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    https://satellite.ie/

    The owner Tony is a regular contributor here.



  • #3
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,365 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123796917#Comment_123796917

    Thanks for the mention

    Owner: satellite.ie



  • #4
    in2dark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭in2dark


    I also had 3 days with "no signal" up until yesterday and today i have the uk channels back working...

    What had happened anyone knows?



  • #5
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,296 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123834792#Comment_123834792

    Impossible to say, possible loose connection somewhere?

    If it occurs again possible LNB fault or receiver fault.



  • #6
    in2dark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭in2dark


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123834994#Comment_123834994

    No loose connection whatsoever, i checked both the lnb and the tv ends of the cable.

    So you reckon lnb is dying and is acting up? If this is the case is this normal behaviour? I thought a dead device (lnb) would either be dead or working... Not coming back to death :-)



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  • #7
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,296 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123835769#Comment_123835769

    Difficult to troubleshoot someone's install via a forum,

    As regards the LNB they can partially fail, I've seen one polarisation fail while the other one works ok. The internals is just a circuit board, maybe a failing joint.

    Could be a dodgy cable between LNB and receiver.

    Could be that the receiver's power supply is failing, LNB not getting power.

    Basically if it's working now it will be difficult to find the fault.



  • #8
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭dingding


    Or some damp / moisture in the LNB joints.



  • #9
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,296 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123835891#Comment_123835891

    Possible, check the LNB feedhorn plastic cover for any cracks that would allow moisture ingress



  • #10
    in2dark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭in2dark


    Thank you both!

    I dont have a receiver, it goes directly to the tv.

    I will visually check the lnb and if it does it again i will need to call someone to check it further as Im not up to it. Or would I be able to replace the lnb myself? Have to youtube it to see if it is possible as I can reach the dish from the bedroom window



  • #11
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,498 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Take a note of your signal readings, and observe any changes. It could be possible that even when you have a picture, it is coming from a weak signal.



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  • #12
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,365 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123835924#Comment_123835924

    That would be my thought too, water could be getting in and then drying out over time. I've seen this quite a lot lately with cracks in the LNB cover.

    Owner: satellite.ie



  • #13
    in2dark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭in2dark


    I checked, no cracks at all.

    For the last 3 days I could watch all uk channels. The signal was at 82% which I read is considered good.

    Today out of the blue all channels are gone and the signal is now at zero

    Also no rain whatsoever so it cannot be the case that moisture went in.

    Looks like the lnb is faulty then I presume?



  • #14
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,296 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123844392#Comment_123844392

    LNB would be my first suspect. They are cheap.



  • #15
    in2dark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭in2dark


    I managed to remove it from the dish. I will try to buy a new one and see if im lucky

    The old one reads " Sky quad lnb" model J4LS

    I only have 1 tv directly connected to the dish. Saw a youtube video saying the i can either use quad or a simple one with 2 outputs. Is that right you reckon?

    Apologies for the many questions...



  • #16
    Gooser14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭Gooser14


    Did you try connecting the cable to an alternative connection on the LNB?



  • #17
    in2dark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭in2dark


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123844601#Comment_123844601

    Nope.... Didnt think about it :-(

    Now i did and zero change. Signal zero



  • #18
    creedp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭creedp


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123844392#Comment_123844392

    I’ve the same issue. All channels disappear for a few days very couple of months or so and then return for no apparent reason. I was wondering what might be causing it. My dish is on apex of gable wall out of reach of standard double ladder. Will have to borrow a taller ladder or get someone to have a look. Its a right pita when it happens just when I’ve into watching something



  • #19
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,296 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    It's also possible it could be the receiver's power to the LNB. If you had another box to test it would narrow down the fault.

    Beyond that dodgy cable.



  • #20
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,365 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    If you are trying another box make sure to use its power supply (plug top) too just in case the power supply is the issue.

    Owner: satellite.ie



  • #21
    Orban6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 388 ✭✭Orban6


    Get a cheap meter that goes between the LNB and the cable. At least that will tell you if there is power to it.



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