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dm500 hd signal issue
#1
22 Jan 2012 @ 15:37
jvob
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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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#5
23 Jan 2012 @ 16:04
Originally posted by fintannl:thanks,will do at weekend.are you confident that will work.
adjust lnb position slightly on sat dish
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:grand thanks.
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
jvob
#8
26 Jan 2012 @ 18:07
Originally posted by jvob:Hi mate if working leave well alone unless it gets unwatchable.
Originally posted by fintannl:grand thanks.
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
Jack...
j casey
#9
27 Jan 2012 @ 12:56
Originally posted by jackoooh:sounds like a plan
Originally posted by jvob:Hi mate if working leave well alone unless it gets unwatchable.
Originally posted by fintannl:grand thanks.
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
Jack...

