bonvivant Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hi.. I hope someone might help before I go bonkers trying!I've had very good dish reception for years (100cm) and just last week was getting slight break-up of signal, then it was ok for a couple of days, then nothing. Are there any issues with the transponder(s) at the moment? I'm quite South - Aude/Herault border.For days running I've been trying to find any signal at all (I have an electonic Satlink finder) and I've even plugged the Humax/TV set near where the dish is to try that too (it's how I always used to do it, and I'd even get great signal with just an 80cm dish). I've also tried a new LNB (no difference) so have reverted to my trusty Inverto.The only thing I've not tried is a different cable from LNB to receiver (or finder) but the one I'm using is a really strong moulded plug type that came with the Satlink finder (I'm pretty sure the cable is fine as the connections are factory made)..Am I looking for something that's just not there right now?Many thanks in advance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Department71 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 It seems the footprint might have been tweaked. There has been comments on this or the other forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvivant Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 .. many thanks.Recently? I'm struggling to remember what the 'other forum' was? (I've been on here for years, though I've had to re-register as my account seemed to have been closed)..Cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 We’re NE Gard, so pretty much as far south as you.Our dish is 115 cms. No recent problems whatsoever. Sorry not to be more helpful, but sometimes negative news helps the diagnosis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 LNB's don't last forever, especially in the heat of France. May need to buy a new one, not expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Best part of 1000km further South where a 1.8m dish is required for reliable reception and nothing at all changed here for me and no chatter about anything on local forums either so I think you can safely dismiss speculation about footprint tweaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvivant Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Great, many thanks all, this really helps as at least I know something is out there!I've just always found it easy enough, and only very occasional interference during heavy rain.. I'll keep trying, and maybe go on to the new LNB..My setup is with SCR/Unicable and am sure I've always used the Satlink 'finder' on the legacy output set to "universal" LNB..Hmmm... Yet more time spent sorting some basics while the house needs plenty of less 'basic' work!... and maybe I'll start much earlier in the day, doing this up a ladder in full sun/30c is not the most condusive to homing in on a tiny pin point of a setting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessfou2 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 We are 44.5N with a 90cm dish.Usual problems with meteo (heavy rain etc).Another thing to note if you have a socle & dish at ground level - much reception was lost recently - solution was to cut the mauvaises herbes that were thick (and tall) in front of the dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Huge Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I am very near you in the Herault. I have a 1,2m dish. Last week the BBC channels were unobtainable - all others OK. This week the BBC signal is back, no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I'm not totally up with the technical side of Satellites, but I do notice that in the Loir et Cher in the summertime we sometimes lose certain channels for a short time, mainly mid-day or afternoon. usually, it seems to affect channels 144, 155, PBS USA, and France 24 news. Unfortunately, it doesn't affect RTnews. It's only at this time of the year that this occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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