Problems with trans-19 on directv

eckman1 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-27-2004, 05:49 PM

while watching 212 nfl network i noticed every 5 sec or so the picture would pixelate. I checked the signal strength and it was mid 80's. But on all channels on transponder 19 they were doing same thing. I do have trees in the distance would this cause this even though it says i have a strong signal.

bobkat · #2 (**permalink**) 07-28-2004, 11:56 AM

The only way trees could cause the problem you mention is if the wind blows a branch into the signal path every now and then. When you next check the signal strength keep watching it for a few minutes and try to find any pattern to the intermittent signal loss.

kat

eckman1 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-28-2004, 06:09 PM

there was a pattern every 4 secs and it was when no wind so i really don't think its the wind causing a branch.

this morning the channel is perfect no disruptions at all. This has happened before for a day or two then it goes back to the same problem.

bobkat · #4 (**permalink**) 07-28-2004, 07:12 PM

Well, then the trees are likely not the problem. If this happens only on one transponder then it is not a bad cable or connector or LNB. Most likely a receiver problem. I have never encountered a problem like yours with only one transponder having intermittent signal loss. Very strange... :?:

kat

eckman1 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-29-2004, 07:57 AM

Because it's only on one transponder "19" is that one that sits the lowest in the sky and could be blocked parial by a tree. It is just weird that all the signals are locked even 19 and still get the weird pixelating on all of t-19 channels.

By the way the problem started again last night when i got home so it did stop for 12 or so hours.

Installer3046 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-30-2004, 08:29 PM

I've encountered similar problems like this before, new receiver fixed the weird stuff. Seems that it could be bad RF section.

brucemeisinger · #7 (**permalink**) 01-21-2005, 05:39 PM

This may be far afield, but I have a C Band dish that recieves analog interference every 4 -7 seconds. It recieves interference from an old radar station when it is use. I understand weather radar can do the same thing. The explanation I got was that the radar interferes with the IF freqency in the reciever. When I use the same dish and LNBs for my Free DVB, it will pixilate. I know that direct TV is only a KU band not C band, but maybe you have some interference problems, local radio station ect. I never got rid of it, but grounding everything helped. For What Its worth, Bruce