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mountaindew
08-09-09, 04:02 PM
I have a triple lnb for my dish which I am getting DTV.My question is my 101 sats have 90-100 percent signal,my 110s are the same but my 119s are between 60-65 percent signal strength.What could be the problem with that sat

jdspencer
08-09-09, 04:15 PM
Unless you get your locals from 119, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
However, I'd say that the tilt is probably off a little.
Post you signal strengths for all TPs on the sats.

mountaindew
08-09-09, 04:22 PM
all the channels come in good exept for the locals.If its a sunny day it says searching for signal.If its rainy they come in pretty good

Mertzen
08-09-09, 04:41 PM
Are there any trees in the way. IT would be to right of where the dish is pointing.

mountaindew
08-09-09, 04:53 PM
nothing in the way,clear sky

mcbeevee
08-09-09, 05:11 PM
My problem with some transponders on 119 going out on sunny afternoons was due to a bad lnb (plastic covers scratched/warped?).

:)

mountaindew
08-09-09, 05:18 PM
that could be.its an older lnb

gfrang
08-09-09, 05:25 PM
Check your tilt setting compared to your location.

boba
08-09-09, 06:51 PM
all the channels come in good exept for the locals.If its a sunny day it says searching for signal.If its rainy they come in pretty goodSkew/tilt rarely changes by itself after a few months of corrosion rust build up on the threads. But LNBs do become temperature sensitive as they age. Take a hose and squirt the LNB assenbly on a sunny day when it shows searching for signal, the water should cool off the LNB and you probably will get a picture back. The LNB should also work on a cool night if the heat of the sun is causing the problem.

mountaindew
08-09-09, 07:26 PM
I live in florida and now since it is nighttime the locals are coming in fine

jdspencer
08-09-09, 07:49 PM
I'm leaning toward the heat sensitive LNB as the problem.
So cool it off tomorrow when you get the searching for signal message.

Mertzen
08-09-09, 07:50 PM
I'd get a replacement LNB. Should be cheap on eBay etc.