dm500 hd signal issue

#1 22 Jan 2012 @ 15:37
hi guys.just set up dm500 hd no problem except signal strength only approx 50%.box working fine but i think a bit of wind could cause a problem.my standard def dm500 showing 80%.dish in correct position.any ideas why signal is not stronger

jvob
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#2 22 Jan 2012 @ 17:57
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#3 23 Jan 2012 @ 13:17
yes same on all channels

jvob
#4 23 Jan 2012 @ 14:34
adjust lnb position slightly on sat dish
#5 23 Jan 2012 @ 16:04
Originally posted by fintannl:
adjust lnb position slightly on sat dish
thanks,will do at weekend.are you confident that will work.

jvob
#6 23 Jan 2012 @ 17:30
first off no two channels give same signal strength. if i use rte1 then signal at 82%, if sky2 signal at 59%. sky sports hd at 79%. don't for one second believe your dish is properly aligned. its only when you have hd chans that you realise further tweaking is necessary
#7 23 Jan 2012 @ 17:31
Originally posted by fintannl:
first off no two channels give same signal strength. if i use rte1 then signal at 82%, if sky2 signal at 59%. sky sports hd at 79%. don't for one second believe your dish is properly aligned. its only when you have hd chans that you realise further tweaking is necessary
grand thanks.

jvob
#8 26 Jan 2012 @ 18:07
Originally posted by jvob:
Originally posted by fintannl:
first off no two channels give same signal strength. if i use rte1 then signal at 82%, if sky2 signal at 59%. sky sports hd at 79%. don't for one second believe your dish is properly aligned. its only when you have hd chans that you realise further tweaking is necessary
grand thanks.
Hi mate if working leave well alone unless it gets unwatchable.

Jack...

j casey
#9 27 Jan 2012 @ 12:56
Originally posted by jackoooh:
Originally posted by jvob:
Originally posted by fintannl:
first off no two channels give same signal strength. if i use rte1 then signal at 82%, if sky2 signal at 59%. sky sports hd at 79%. don't for one second believe your dish is properly aligned. its only when you have hd chans that you realise further tweaking is necessary
grand thanks.
Hi mate if working leave well alone unless it gets unwatchable.

Jack...
sounds like a plan

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