97W vertical TP's

[FaT Air]

Ok, I lost most of the vertical TP's on 97 on the 30 inch but only on 97W.
H TP's are normal Q, while all except 2 on Vertical are '0', while the 2 'working' seem a bit low.
Checked alignment -OK, and even replaced the LNBF with another Titanium PLL. Still nothing.
Then, checked some other satellites, All OK on vertical. (as well as H)
Wait! What? now that I return to 97, everything's fine. Was there a hickup (abnormality in 'sat speak') on the satellite? Oh well, wasted just a couple of hours.

 

[northgeorgia]

I had some odd things happen yesterday when switching between polarities, including losing channels (esp. Vertical ones). When this happens, I always suspect something wrong with voltage not going through correctly. We had a lot of wind and rain lately, so I tightened the connections slightly. A little better, but was still cutting out. Next, I disconnected my externally powered hard drive for an hour or so before reconnecting it and that seemed to have fixed the problem -- in fact it resolved almost immediately after disconnection. I don't know why. Overheating? Faulty current draw on the drive's external power? I know disconnecting the drive should have nothing to do with it in theory, but all I can do is provide my observation.

So, in the end, if more crazy things happened today on 97W, I would have thought it was just me.

Edit: using a MicroHD. Are you using an Openbox s9?

 

[danristheman]

Fat air check your cables that could be a issue only allowing one voltage to go through. Remember if you scan and you get one polarity check your cable.

 

[Titanium]

Unlikely a bad connector or coax if vertical is good, but horizontal is not. If vertical is working, but horizontal is not then I would suspect bad fitting or cable.

Did you measure the voltage at the LNBF when switching the STB between horizontal and vertical? You ruled out a defective LNBF sticking on the polarity change by swapping to a spare LNBF. The obvious remaining equipment is the STB. Maybe a logic issue and try a reset?

 

[FaT Air]

Yes an Openbox s9. The STRANGE thing is, it only was observed on 97 on the motored 30 inch. 3 other satellites with the same dish worked H and V. Back to 97 and only 2 Vertical TP's registered Q while the H TP's were 'normal' Q. Checked cables and fittings, clean and shiny, and 'while at it' swapped the LNBF. No change. Went back to the other 3 satellites and noted H and V TP Quality, not just missing channels, all fine. Started typing post while moving the dish back to 97 and flipped thru some channels and that's the Hey wait! moment. :gremlins?
I'll have to keep an eye on it. Rain now, thru possibly tomorrow late, so it's the usual loss of channels now.
But this is affecting ALL satellites. as it should.

 

[jorgek]

Is it possible that you are not centered on 97? Did you try + or - .5 degree either side of 97 and see what happens?

 

[FaT Air]

Dead "ON" I checked. Centered up the BUD then tweaked the 30 inch. (it's mounted on the BUD)

 

[Elkview]

I've had trouble all day with most channels on 97 and 103 not working. Not showing any on quality.


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[northgeorgia]

Did a blind scan a few minutes ago and everything on 97W is fine. (Yes, it means hopefully I'll get an updated list posted soon, too!)

 

[FaT Air]

And as expected, as the rain moved out and the mist is abating, seems they are all returning. A bit weak, H and V, but need the thick clouds to leave also. Might have to think about putting the 1.0 meter on the bud.???? It's a lot heavier.

 

[jorgek]

97W just fine on the 33" with Avenger PLL LNB. Very mininal rain fade.

I tweak on TP 12022 as this one seems weaker than the others.