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mur6 · 02-01-08, 01:11 AM

hi all, i wonder if someone could help me on this. i keep on getting this message on my tv 'no satellite signal is being received' currently i do not subscribe to sky, i have never been, i just use my box for the fta channels, but because of this message all that i get is bbc1,2 and not even sky news.
i have used an amplifier but still to no avail. can someone please advice me on what to do because until i get a proper set up i depend on this to know what is going on in the world.
thank you for help.

Robbo · 02-01-08, 01:21 AM

Hi,

It may be that you have a signal quality/strength problem.

It is ages since I looked at a Sky box, but somewhere in the menus it is possible to get a signal strength and quality reading for the default transponder. Check that out. As far as I remember, the quality has to be above 50%. If it isn't then maybe your cable or LNB is duff, or your dish is wrongly setup. What dish do you have, and who put it there?

Robbo

lincsat · 02-01-08, 01:24 AM

Sounds like either your dish has moved slightly or your LNB is on it's way out

mur6 · 04-01-08, 05:59 PM

thank you robbo and lincsat for the reply, the dish is a standard sky dish which was left by the previous tenants,i was also suspecting the dish is shifted slightly, however out of curiousity i used a signal finder to check, and there was this loud audible sound which i undersatand indicate a presence of a satellite(i might be wrong here).
your advice as to what to do is wormly welcome. thanks.

Analoguesat · 04-01-08, 06:12 PM

What make receiver is it? Some of the older ones are notorious for capacitors failing in their power supply and giving the "no satellite signal"

Old Grundigs are especially prone.

Robbo · 04-01-08, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mur6

thank you robbo and lincsat for the reply, the dish is a standard sky dish which was left by the previous tenants,i was also suspecting the dish is shifted slightly, however out of curiousity i used a signal finder to check, and there was this loud audible sound which i undersatand indicate a presence of a satellite(i might be wrong here).
your advice as to what to do is wormly welcome. thanks.

That doesn't necessarily mean it is aligned. You have to make sure that the squealing noise is at is loudest/highest pitch?, that is that the position of the dish is adjusted for maximum signal from the satellite, and not just getting a bit from the edge of the beam.

mur6 · 13-01-08, 10:04 PM

hi analogue,
The make of the receiver is pace it black i think its one of the old receivers.

trigger1176 · 13-01-08, 10:23 PM

could try 2 force a software update i had the same problem an that sorted it 4 me not sure if that will help but worth a go

poorlittlesparrow · 26-01-08, 05:48 PM

could just as easy be the lnb or the box - does it come up no satelite signal on all channels when it does it or just certain ones? the older lnb's quite often lose half the signals and need replacing
if it looks like this -

chances are it needs a new one as these are the worst for it!

joebhoy · 05-02-08, 12:30 PM

I'm starting to get this message on a lot of channels as well. I just recently unsubscribed from sky as well. Is it just a coincidence or what ?

I'm about to rip the freaking dish out any way -move to freeview and get a dreambox HD setup when it comes out (maybe

)

Joe.

02-01-08, 01:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
mur6 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no satellite signal is being received hi all, i wonder if someone could help me on this. i keep on getting this message on my tv 'no satellite signal is being received' currently i do not subscribe to sky, i have never been, i just use my box for the fta channels, but because of this message all that i get is bbc1,2 and not even sky news. i have used an amplifier but still to no avail. can someone please advice me on what to do because until i get a proper set up i depend on this to know what is going on in the world. thank you for help.

02-01-08, 01:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: no satellite signal is being received Hi, It may be that you have a signal quality/strength problem. It is ages since I looked at a Sky box, but somewhere in the menus it is possible to get a signal strength and quality reading for the default transponder. Check that out. As far as I remember, the quality has to be above 50%. If it isn't then maybe your cable or LNB is duff, or your dish is wrongly setup. What dish do you have, and who put it there? Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites Last edited by Robbo; 02-01-08 at 01:24 AM.

02-01-08, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: no satellite signal is being received Sounds like either your dish has moved slightly or your LNB is on it's way out __________________ Blade7000 & Vu+ Duo in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25. Kryptview £123.50 & SV7 under £93 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

04-01-08, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
mur6 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no satellite signal is being received thank you robbo and lincsat for the reply, the dish is a standard sky dish which was left by the previous tenants,i was also suspecting the dish is shifted slightly, however out of curiousity i used a signal finder to check, and there was this loud audible sound which i undersatand indicate a presence of a satellite(i might be wrong here). your advice as to what to do is wormly welcome. thanks.

04-01-08, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: no satellite signal is being received What make receiver is it? Some of the older ones are notorious for capacitors failing in their power supply and giving the "no satellite signal" Old Grundigs are especially prone. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

13-01-08, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
mur6 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no satellite signal is being received hi analogue, The make of the receiver is pace it black i think its one of the old receivers.

13-01-08, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
trigger1176 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: no satellite signal is being received could try 2 force a software update i had the same problem an that sorted it 4 me not sure if that will help but worth a go

26-01-08, 05:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
poorlittlesparrow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no satellite signal is being received could just as easy be the lnb or the box - does it come up no satelite signal on all channels when it does it or just certain ones? the older lnb's quite often lose half the signals and need replacing if it looks like this - chances are it needs a new one as these are the worst for it!

05-02-08, 12:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
joebhoy Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: no satellite signal is being received I'm starting to get this message on a lot of channels as well. I just recently unsubscribed from sky as well. Is it just a coincidence or what ? I'm about to rip the freaking dish out any way -move to freeview and get a dreambox HD setup when it comes out (maybe ) Joe.

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