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mystery signal problem

  • 23-11-2011 10:06PM
    #1
    westerneyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    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


Comments

  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭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.


  • #3
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭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 ?


  • #4
    montgolfiere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭montgolfiere


    could well be a failing LNB.:(


  • #5
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


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


  • #6
    westerneyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭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


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  • #7
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭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


  • #8
    westerneyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭westerneyes


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


  • #9
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


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

    Thanks for the feedback.


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