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Hello again all,

Just a little update and for future reference of all supporting postings.  SUCCESS. I swapped the Sky digibox for another spare that I have (Sky+ Amstrad DRX 180) and pointed the dish 146 azimuth bearing (good compass) and 25.6 elevation, switched on box and it was already pointing at the satellite.  I knew I was doing it right.  Admittedly the signal strength was improved by some minor shoves.

The problem is with the original box (Amstrad DRX 550) probably software is my guess.  I thought it was a bit suspicious that I was getting no signal strength reading at all.  As stated earlier it worked fine first switch on but not since.  I would like to solve the problem of the older box if possible as it is nice and small and we only have a small van, so if anyone can help I would appreciate it.

Dead chuffed that I can find the satellite with no finder or signal detector even with digibox turned off, but a bit miffed that yesterday I ordered a bl**dy finder.

Hello macaw,

Thanks for reply.  Surely if the power supply went, you would get a blank screen.  The message I was receiving was coming from the Sky box, not the telly.

It read "No satellite siganl is being received"  Correct me if I'm wrong but I reckon your message was coming from the telly.

Regards,  Kev

Quote: Originally posted by Mynyddwr on 24/5/2009

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Hello macaw,

Thanks for reply.  Surely if the power supply went, you would get a blank screen.  The message I was receiving was coming from the Sky box, not the telly.

It read "No satellite siganl is being received"  Correct me if I'm wrong but I reckon your message was coming from the telly.

Regards,  Kev

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Hello Macaw,

Thanks for the info.  Sorry to have doubted your reply

All the best

Kev

PS Francais ARPU ??

Sorry Kev.

              ARPU is Sky talk for "Average Revenue Per User".

Andy.