Signal strength on freesat

[diyterry]

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Hello, I've recently been having problems with my freesat set up. I have two freesat boxes connected to the same satellite dish, some channels are weak or missing but not necessarily the same on both boxes. I've checked the cable connections both ends and that the dish hasn't moved, and thoughts?

 

[littlespark]

have you had high winds? maybe dish has moved slightly.

are these old sky boxes you're using, or other brand?

 

[diyterry]

have you had high winds? maybe dish has moved slightly.

are these old sky boxes you're using, or other brand?

Yes, we had some strong winds last week. Both boxes are from Humax but different models.

 

[littlespark]

it sounds like the dish has moved, if both are experiencing problems.
The differences between them may be down to the age of them, or electronics inside. Some tuners are just better than others.

do you have a satellite signal strength meter, or are you just using the inbuilt one in the set top box?

Maybe not the dish itself, but the LNB on the end of the arm has moved?

 

[static zap]

but the LNB on the end of the arm has moved?

Not put up , christmas light diaplay .. ?

 

[diyterry]

it sounds like the dish has moved, if both are experiencing problems.
The differences between them may be down to the age of them, or electronics inside. Some tuners are just better than others.

do you have a satellite signal strength meter, or are you just using the inbuilt one in the set top box?

Maybe not the dish itself, but the LNB on the end of the arm has moved?

I've been using the inbuilt meter but I do have strength meter, the dish is a bit rusty could this be the problem?

 

[littlespark]

Possibly, as the signal isn’t being reflected back to the LNB properly.

 

[diyterry]

Possibly, as the signal isn’t being reflected back to the LNB properly.

Thanks for your help, I'll have a look tomorrow