DirecTivo losing satt signal intermittently

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Phillips DirecTivo dsr7000/17 running 3.1.1e-01-02-0101

Wide open view of the south, no obstructions at all. Signal
percentages in the mid/high 90s.

About a week ago I started getting the "trying to get signal on satt 1/2"
popup. Going to satt setup shows nothing then BAM full signal.

Bad wiring? failing sat dish part? I'm going to start plugging and
unplugging stuff and see if it makes a difference.

I look forward to reading your suggestions.

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* Frater Mus wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:
> Phillips DirecTivo dsr7000/17 running 3.1.1e-01-02-0101

> Wide open view of the south, no obstructions at all. Signal
> percentages in the mid/high 90s.

> About a week ago I started getting the "trying to get signal on satt 1/2"
> popup. Going to satt setup shows nothing then BAM full signal.

> Bad wiring? failing sat dish part? I'm going to start plugging and
> unplugging stuff and see if it makes a difference.

> I look forward to reading your suggestions.

I dont read the followup group so I kept the crosspost, sorry.

I had this problem about six months ago. One of the connectors at the
dish had completely rotted away, but when the wind blew just right, I
would get my signal back. I would say that if you start checking all the
connections you will find something similar.

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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 at 01:00 GMT, <99nesorjd@gates_of_hell.invalid> wrote:

> I dont read the followup group so I kept the crosspost, sorry.

It's cool. I was trying to figger out which group was more
appropriate.

> I had this problem about six months ago. One of the connectors at the
> dish had completely rotted away, but when the wind blew just right, I
> would get my signal back. I would say that if you start checking all the
> connections you will find something similar.

Ahh, I'll go back and look at those again. I loosened and tightened
them but did not visually inspect (was leaning over the railing

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