drop outs

[rocketmangb]

getting a ton of drop outs that look like hashing,because no one else is getting hashed im assuming its either atmospheric or in the cable.
could i have a bad ground block ?
thats the only outside connection,believe im using the original cable,rg6 direct buriel,though nouthing is buried.
i dont have any corrosion in the ground block.
any help ?

rocketman

[smack]

You can check your grounding block theory with an "F" barrel connector, Rat Shack, less then a buck I think.

The most likely suspects are any of the external connections (back of the LNB, ground block - especially if you didn't weather-proof 'em), or any connection that moves (or is subject to movement or chew-through by your pets (cats, dogs, ferrets, etc). Wall plate connections are prime suspects.

Sometime you only need to unscrew 'em & put back together to break up the oxidation or corrosion.

Good Luck

Happy New Year

Scott

[rocketmangb]

replaced groung block w/f conn,took care of most of it.
mat still have a bad cable i guess
thanks

rocketman

[rocketmangb]

working pretty good now,however will head for the roof when the damn wind quits blowing :)