Definitely sounds like a bad LNB. I had this happen last summer...



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STEVE WALSH
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"AMUN" <spamblocker@bell.net> wrote in message news:eskeap$5se$1@aioe.org...
> Assuming you meant to type even/odd.
> And also assuming you are only using one bird.
>
> In checking order
> Check cable connections for ANY corrosion.
> Check for bad cable
> Check for bad LNB
> Check for bad switch (if applicable).
> Check for defective receiver.
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> What you have to look for is that the receiver changes the voltage sent to
> the LNB, this should change between (approx) 13 volts, and 18 volts as you
> go from even to odd.
>
> It is unlikely that your problem is caused by the aim being off. but never
> hurts to check
>
>
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> "Eric Desrochers" <dero72@mac.com> wrote in message
> news:1huk1j3.hxct6d1575eeaN%dero72@mac.com...
>> Hello! 3100 receiver here with regular subscription. Begining
>> yesterday, I have about half the channels OK and the other half looking
>> for a sat signal. Uppon closer inspection, it turns out only the even
>> numbered transponders are "gone". The even ones have near 100% signal.
>>
>> Anyone know what may be causing this? The only thing I can see is the
>> strong winds we are experiencing now, but if the antenna is out of
>> alignment, why half the channels are still strong?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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>> Eric (Dero) Desrochers
>> http://homepage.mac.com/dero72
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>> " Hiroshima 45, Tchernobyl 86, Windows 95 "
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