house struck by lightning - ABA DSS

**maxkitty40** · April 23rd, 2008

Good morning! First let me say that I appreciate this site. I have learned so much by reading all of the informative posts. Here is my question. My house was struck by lightning, but nothing was damaged or burnt. However, my viewsat ultra has no signal strength showing now. It shows the signal strength panel to the right of the screen, and on the left, it says searching for signal. Could this be a co-ax problem? I disconnected it from the box, and reconnected it. Thank you in advance for your help.

**boboisno1** · April 23rd, 2008

Signal strength is the "Q" and "S" is the connectivity to the lnb. What are they showing?

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Originally Posted by maxkitty40

Good morning! First let me say that I appreciate this site. I have learned so much by reading all of the informative posts. Here is my question. My house was struck by lightning, but nothing was damaged or burnt. However, my viewsat ultra has no signal strength showing now. It shows the signal strength panel to the right of the screen, and on the left, it says searching for signal. Could this be a co-ax problem? I disconnected it from the box, and reconnected it. Thank you in advance for your help.

**maxkitty40** · April 23rd, 2008

Hi Bobo, right now, I can't tell you the answer to that question. I am at work. I'll run home at lunch and check.

**Laser2008** · April 23rd, 2008

your lnb is probably fried

**wayne5222** · April 23rd, 2008

If you have a switch on your system it would have been fried, had that problem with a friends, replaced the switch and all was good, remember to turn your box off at the back before changing any cables

**lakers1one** · April 23rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by Laser2008

your lnb is probably fried

yes i do believe your right my friend.. as always thank you

**Laser2008** · April 23rd, 2008

if you are using a DP500 lnb the internal switch is most likley blown. It doesn't take much to fry the switch.

**maxkitty40** · April 23rd, 2008

I went home and checked, and there is nothing going on in the Q and the S.

**boboisno1** · April 23rd, 2008

Try changing to a different transponder and if you still get nothing then it could be like the others suggested the switch,lnb or the dish could need to be aligned again.

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Originally Posted by maxkitty40

I went home and checked, and there is nothing going on in the Q and the S.

**maxkitty40** · April 24th, 2008

Thank you, Bobo. It turns out the lightning went in through the coax and took out the tuner. The receiver will have to be replaced.

I want to tell everyone thank you for responding. I appreciate y'alls knowledge and the information I get from this site.

**boboisno1** · April 24th, 2008

I was hoping to see you back with good news. Sorry to see this has happened to you. Thanks for the update.