Recently, my signal strength on 103ca for transponders 1-8 has dipped down into the 80's on a clear day. I always got signals 95+ on every satellite prior to this. Currently, all other satellites are in the high 90's. I assumed the dish got a bit out of alignment, so I called in DTV for $100. Technician came out spent 10 min at the dish and came back and said his equipment meters are telling him he is right on. Signals did not really improve, maybe a point or two. Here are the current signals on 1-8:
1) 89 2) 87 3) 88 4) 88 5) 88 6) 85 7) 80 8) 81
Transponders 9-24 are all in the high 90's.
First, I don't really understand what the transponders do. But if they each broadcast different channels, then I am likely to lose channels on 1-8 much faster on an overcast day. This concerns me more because I was told most of my HD channels come from 103ca.
Second, I don't understand why this suddenly changed and the technician is telling me the dish is perfectly aligned.
Any thoughts on what this could be. I still think the technician has not aligned the dish the best he can. Do they only go by meters or does it take some kind of talent to do it?
1) 89 2) 87 3) 88 4) 88 5) 88 6) 85 7) 80 8) 81
Transponders 9-24 are all in the high 90's.
First, I don't really understand what the transponders do. But if they each broadcast different channels, then I am likely to lose channels on 1-8 much faster on an overcast day. This concerns me more because I was told most of my HD channels come from 103ca.
Second, I don't understand why this suddenly changed and the technician is telling me the dish is perfectly aligned.
Any thoughts on what this could be. I still think the technician has not aligned the dish the best he can. Do they only go by meters or does it take some kind of talent to do it?
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