C cjmaxx New Member Original poster Aug 9, 2008 3 0 Aug 28, 2008 #1 Are there more sensitive LNB's available for the Dish Network to improve signal strength from weak satellites, especially 61.5? If so who makes them? What are the model numbers?
Are there more sensitive LNB's available for the Dish Network to improve signal strength from weak satellites, especially 61.5? If so who makes them? What are the model numbers?
navychop Member of the Month - July 2014! Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter Jul 20, 2005 61,259 29,032 Northern VA Aug 28, 2008 #2 I would not call 61.5 "weak." Perhaps you have aiming, location, or other issues.
C cjmaxx New Member Original poster Aug 9, 2008 3 0 Aug 28, 2008 #3 I am at the fringe of the signal. I have a lot of problems getting a consistent strong signal from all transponders.
I am at the fringe of the signal. I have a lot of problems getting a consistent strong signal from all transponders.
oldford SatelliteGuys Pro Pub Member / Supporter Feb 6, 2007 432 6 Eastern Maine Aug 28, 2008 #4 Get a larger dish. Winegard makes a 30" one (DS2077, IIRC) GL, Eric
J. Allen Head SatelliteGuys Pro Nov 23, 2003 195 3 Dahlonega, GA 30533 Aug 28, 2008 #5 61.5 is by no means a weak bird, now 129 on the other hand is a big P. O. S. - need i say more - seriously though you probably could use a larger dish if your in\on the fringe of 61.5's footprint
61.5 is by no means a weak bird, now 129 on the other hand is a big P. O. S. - need i say more - seriously though you probably could use a larger dish if your in\on the fringe of 61.5's footprint
navychop Member of the Month - July 2014! Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter Jul 20, 2005 61,259 29,032 Northern VA Aug 29, 2008 #6 Yes, a bigger dish should help.
S Smith P. On Vacation Oct 4, 2003 8,907 2 Bay Area, CA Aug 29, 2008 #7 weak satellites = small dish, misalignment of it, bad parts (include LNBF, connectors, cable, switch, sat-tuner,etc)
weak satellites = small dish, misalignment of it, bad parts (include LNBF, connectors, cable, switch, sat-tuner,etc)
L levibluewa SatelliteGuys Pro Apr 25, 2006 1,150 7 WA, OR, CA Aug 29, 2008 #8 Is this one? they installed it on the 129 dish. Attachments DSC00009.JPG 61.2 KB · Views: 126