poor signal strength & quality

BobD · 20-12-2008

Hi All,
I have a sky mini dish currently running 3 digiboxes from a quad LNB. All are fine. I am trying to add a Silvercrest SL65/12 receiver to the 4th output, but am only getting 32% signal intensity and 11% Signal Quality.
The cable run is approx 40 metres to my workshop away from the house. Is this the problem, or do I have a connection issue?
Any help would be appreciated

**satelliteman** · 20-12-2008

Welcome,

Problem might well be down to a poor termination of one or both of the F connectors. I'd first fetch one of the sky boxes down and connect that to the cable to see if all is ok. This will eliminate any set up issues with the Silvercrest receiver.

A 40m cable run won't give you signal loss to the extent of no signal at all

BobD · 20-12-2008

Thanks Satellite man, I will try that, but can you please explain to a novice what you mean by termination of the F connectors?

**Robbo** · 20-12-2008

Putting the connectors onto the cable ends.

Watch out for strands of wire from the braid, touching the core. Also core should protrude a couple of millimetres or so from end of connector.

Also proper double screened 75 ohm satellite cable should be used, preferably wf100 or similar.

**satelliteman** · 20-12-2008

Termination: The connection of a suitable coaxial connector to a cable, termination or final connection.

In simple terms, sticking the connector on correctly

**Robbo** · 20-12-2008

No, this is termination

BobD · 20-12-2008

Tried digibox on feed, no signal. Checked connection at receiver, OK, I guess it's back up on the roof tomorrow!

Thanks for your help Guys

**satelliteman** · 20-12-2008

Sounds like it the cable F connection on the LNb then .....or a duff port

**Channel Hopper** · 20-12-2008

Originally Posted by BobD

Tried digibox on feed, no signal. Checked connection at receiver, OK, I guess it's back up on the roof tomorrow!

Thanks for your help Guys

Before you do that, try substituting a Sky box for the Silvercrest, just in case it really is the new receiver.

BobD · 21-12-2008

Hi All,
Clambered onto roof, renewed connection at LNB, Bingo! perfect picture.

Thank you all for your help.

**satelliteman** · 21-12-2008

Good news

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