How strong of a signal do I need?

[Arkapigdiesel]

I'm setting up a Phase III 3 LNB and I'm running into an issue with trees. If I can get 80 on 101, 83 on 110, and 84 on 119 should I be fine if it storms? TIA.

 

[jdspencer]

The lower the value the more susceptible you will be when a thunderstorm rolls in. You should be able to get your signals into the 90s on 101. If you really are having trouble with trees, you'll see fluctuations in the readings.

 

[Arkapigdiesel]

Another question, are there certain transponders that I need to pay more attention to when tuning?

 

[jdspencer]

Not really, but 101 and 119 have spot beams that could be 0 or low in your area. what I've done is pick the lowest TP, not spot beam, and tweak it for the highest you can get. With the Phase III dish do this with a TP on 110. Once you have one of those peaked, then check the other two sats. To then tweak those, very carefully and slowly change the tilt. Remember that it is very important for the mast to be plumb.

 

[paulman182]

I don't know where you are located, but if the leaves are currently off the trees, or mostly off, your signals will drop to almost nothing when they come back in the spring.

I had to move a Dish Network dish once because of that. (I knew going in it would be temporary.)