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bobsue2
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Sep 03, 2013

Ok...whats left to check on my dish.......

Couple months ago while camping in Ga...wind blew over my dish a couple of times...the last time it happened, I couldn't get a signal...removed the LNB and tapped it on a rock...reassembled and poof...we had a signal the rest of the time there.....

Returned to Fl and parked it a the usual spot...set the dish back up and couldn't get a signal no matter what I tried...ordered a new LNB and tried it again this weekend...still couldn't get a signal even when running the cable directly from the dish to the receiver using different cables.

I have the receiver set up utilizing the "Slimline-3" and aiming for the 101...what else is there to check for....please note that we've parked here several times over the past few years so I know exactly where to point to get a signal....thanks for any replys
  • Did you get a SWM SL3 LNB by mistake?


    The original LNB had a part number on it and that what I used for the replacement part...when it came in I double checked that it matched...


    Try taking the dish and laying face down on a level surface and checking it 360 deg


    I understand your logic but since the whole dish is curved...how do you lay it flat??

    Thanks for the replys
  • Bent Dish = no signals:( . Try taking the dish and laying face down on a level surface and checking it 360 deg. around the dish to make sure it is completely level. If you visually see any bent areas, gently push on the dish face until you don't see any unlevel areas.
    If you are unable to level dish, just go to a dish store and buy a used one.
  • Check for bent center conductor. Many times thats the problem. If thats ok, its time to check cable for continuity.
  • Did you get a SWM SL3 LNB by mistake? Check for a green label or any indication of SWM.

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