Satalite Signal Strength?

kig · 22-02-2016 01:12PM #1

I am looking to change to free-air TV, as opposed to pay. I have an old Sky Satalite dish installed, and got a Sagam receiver. I am getting quite a few channels, but evry time there is a breeze i loose the signal. I've checked the signal strength and it only seems to be between 46-53%, I'm think that's the problem? How do I fix that, do I need to reallign the dish, and if so what is the best position?

Atlantic Dawn · 22-02-2016 02:06PM

You would most likely need to realign the dish. There could be a possibility of a loose connection at either the dish or going in to the back of the Sagem receiver, try looking at this first.

exaisle · 22-02-2016 02:17PM

The signal strength isn't as important as the signal quality....

Having said that, if the dish is properly aligned you should be getting well over 50%...I'm on the east coast and get 80%+ with the standard sky dish.

You can buy a satellite signal meter for under €20 (they have them in Power City) although they only indicate the strength of whatever satellite they're pointed at (they wont tell you which satellite it is and there are quite a few up there)...so to get it better aligned, only make miniscule adjustments...best of luck!

kig · 22-02-2016 02:55PM

Yes the signal quality is also around 50% so I'll check connections & then allignment of the dish. I live in Dublin, so probably need to aim to get about 80% as exaisle suggested

Satalite Signal Strength?

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