Is my tree blocking my dish? - ABA DSS

arcadian9 · May 23rd, 2008

So i have a dish thats gettin 110 and 119...in the winter when all the leaves were gone i had good signal for 119 and 110, now that the leaves have sprouted i lost 119 completely signal is 0% but 110 is fine gettin about 70
so i think the reason is my tree is blocking 119 cause i tried moving my dish around and still 0% while in the winter it was completely fine...if i move my dish higher do you guys think i will be able to catch 119 better??
i also just got a 33inch dish planning to get 118 so do you guys think putting a bigger dish while go past the leaves?
i've posted some pics so tell me what you think guys

O yea the LNB that is 119 is on the bracket thats not attached to the dish so on the right hand side

**hazwis** · May 23rd, 2008

well yes and yes and no....

i think your existing dish is not just quite right. maybe a skew problem. yes sometimes trees and things get in the way, but to loose all the transponders on 119 makes me think that the dish is close but not just right.

the 33 inch dish will do great. much more signal.....

**jc7257** · May 23rd, 2008

Needs to have clear shot to open sky. If it is still pointing toward the rees, you will still get a bad or no signal. Try to get a open shot if possible, or crank up the chain saw and lay that tree down. FTA is more important than a tree anyway...LOL

**tomcat01** · May 23rd, 2008

well we know JC is not a tree hugger LOL.. also just for info yes leaves will block a signal and so will the old style windows .. the glass is made of lead .. just a little fact for ya all ..

i had a buddy who had his dish pointed at the neighbors tree and he did not get his 119 also.. in the summer then we had a wind storm and the tree fell over .. so he said ,,i think he did a midnight run with a chain saw .. LOL

**SoDarkTheCon** · May 23rd, 2008

Have the same **** problem...Now i have to convert 2 dishes to one and move it from the back of the house to the side. Some neighbors should be shot when they plant stupid trees.

**Bud_Alcor** · May 23rd, 2008

Burn the TREE down!!!

**SoDarkTheCon** · May 23rd, 2008

They are the worse looking trees too, bushy things full of bugs. There not used to the way i operate things in my area.

They will soon though.

**spyder123** · May 23rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by SoDarkTheCon

They are the worse looking trees too, bushy things full of bugs. There not used to the way i operate things in my area.

They will soon though.

how are you going to hang in the tree looking at his wife, if you cut it down?

**Bud_Alcor** · May 23rd, 2008

Tell the neighbor to cut them or else

arcadian9 · May 23rd, 2008

i think it is my tree because i didnt move the dish at all and ever since those leaves starting sprouting i saw my signal slowly drop from 50 to 40 to 30 to 20 to 10 and finally 0....grrrrr stupid maple tree
the tree is sooooooooo tall too its like 2 and 1/2 storys tall....if i cut it down i think its gonna fall pretty hard on the fence and might damage it =S

**lamb88l** · May 23rd, 2008

Really want your signal back? Set up a searchlight in the tree at night and aim it at the neighbour,s bedroom. In a day or two you should be able to get at least S 96 and Q100.Just don,t sit in the tree, he might be a marksman.

arcadian9 · May 23rd, 2008

o yea i also tried adjusting my dish but still nooooo luck
NOT EVEN A FREAKIN 10% signal....grrrrr
my 110 is perfectly fine no blockage at all

**Bud_Alcor** · May 23rd, 2008

cut a brench 1 by 1.

**ricknsusan** · May 23rd, 2008

yep like jc said try and find a new spot. or you can have a really big bomb fire. if you do that let us know. i will bring the beer and hotdogs. wooohooo

arcadian9 · May 23rd, 2008

hhahahahha
i actually thought about burning the leaves down but i bet that would scare the neighbours and them calling the fire department....

arcadian9 · May 23rd, 2008

o yea by the way is that how signals come in??

if so then i basically gotta cut the entire tree down.........

**hunter50** · May 23rd, 2008

its looking like were in need of some chainsaws..stock up on fire wood..

**hunter50** · May 23rd, 2008

just kill the tree and youll never have leaves again..
drill 4 or 5 - 1inch holes in the tree all arround and put table salt in them and seal them (tope or any kinda cork) and youll have a dead tree without liaves and be able to watch tv..just do it at your own risk..
good luck

**Bud_Alcor** · May 23rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by hunter50

just kill the tree and youll never have leaves again..
drill 4 or 5 - 1inch holes in the tree all arround and put table salt in them and seal them (tope or any kinda cork) and youll have a dead tree without liaves and be able to watch tv..just do it at your own risk..
good luck

Hunter thanks you just gave a me a good idea

arcadian9 · May 23rd, 2008

wow thats actually a good idea....i'll try that
it works for any type of tree tho rite??
mines a maple tree