Sky Satellite Bad Reception

skyguy

jjames wrote:

'Aving a larf, dear me.

I've seen a number of systems like this.

Are you disputing the fact that overlength cables cause problems with polarisation?

On my own system at home, I had Sky out on several occasions replacing LNB, box, LNB again, LNB again, all the while replacing the F-connectors and amalgamating tape each time.

On each occasion, having seen and repaired the same problem on my own Diseqc multisat system and others (mostly single-sat only), I mentioned the cable as the source. Each time I was met with the same response as you've just given.

Guess what the cause was in the end?

Tsk.

like i said, don't confuse the issue. with all respect, you have 1 example i have 100's. i accept the fact that coax can be an issue, especially on poor installations, however, if there were significant frequency of your particular cause/effect i'd be working at a loss on service calls cos coax is a consumable that engineers pay for (most engineers would run a mile from a coax change they're not worth it unless you've been hired privately by the customer).
I respect the fact that you feel a sense of granduosity through being more informed than the incapable engineers which you had sent, we all like to feel like we're cleverer than the professionals, especially when we have experienced bad service. however, this is my job, and i'm damn good at it.

Tsk

skyguy

mcerazer wrote:

hi i get a "no sat signal being received" on most channels now they go after 15mins or so and come back after while whats wrong with it ! and whats a "LNB" ???

thanks !

possibly, but sounds more like a dish alignment or line of sight symptom to me.

mcerazer

thanks every1