[mythtvnz] Partial Sat lock several days following heavy rain

[Tortise]

Much obliged Steven.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Ellis" <steven at openmedia.co.nz>
To: "MythTV in NZ" <mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] Partial Sat lock several days following heavy rain



On Thu, June 11, 2009 9:54 am, Tortise wrote:
> Hi
> Anyone come across this here?  I checked the Coax cable resistance when it
> was a problem (LNB disconnected) and got infinity with
> good digital Multimeter suggesting to me there was no water in the coax..
> The flickering partial lock (un-viewable) has gone again and is OK but I
> expect heavy rain will make it return.
> Is this likely to be water in the LNB itself?
> Its an oldish Sharp 11.3Ghz
> Perhaps it should be replaced?
> Any experience or suggestions appreciated here.

Seen this recently with some older 11.3GHz units, and it us usually water
in the LNB. Swapped them out c/o Lars at freeview shop and all back  up
and running.

Steve

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Steven Ellis - Technical Director
OpenMedia Limited - The Home of myPVR
email   - steven at openmedia.co.nz
website - http://www.openmedia.co.nz

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