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Shepsterboy · 15-09-2010, 20:07

thanks for the replies. Still no joy I am afraid. I have used dish pointer and compass and know that I am there or there abouts. But my sat finder does not flicker or change pitch; when piped up to the receiver, I get signal strength of 54% ish but no quality - but this is the same for every satellite. This canno be right can it? I would of thought that if I am pointing at east, all west sats would have no strength. SO have I got a faulty system or is it the case that no matter where I point it, on all channels there will be 50% ish strength.

I have managed to get occasional flickers on the receiver to 90+% signal and quality but it lasts for less that a few seconds, and often I have not moved the dish. I am aware that the margins are small but I am struggling to believe that the signal can be so fickle.

Is it worth me perservering or giving up and paying someone who knows what they are doing. My father in law visit draws closer!

15-09-2010, 20:07	#151
Shepsterboy Inactive Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4	Re: B&Q Satellite - Ross freesat box and dish thanks for the replies. Still no joy I am afraid. I have used dish pointer and compass and know that I am there or there abouts. But my sat finder does not flicker or change pitch; when piped up to the receiver, I get signal strength of 54% ish but no quality - but this is the same for every satellite. This canno be right can it? I would of thought that if I am pointing at east, all west sats would have no strength. SO have I got a faulty system or is it the case that no matter where I point it, on all channels there will be 50% ish strength. I have managed to get occasional flickers on the receiver to 90+% signal and quality but it lasts for less that a few seconds, and often I have not moved the dish. I am aware that the margins are small but I am struggling to believe that the signal can be so fickle. Is it worth me perservering or giving up and paying someone who knows what they are doing. My father in law visit draws closer!