Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Re: [RVInternetBySatellite] Epilogue: DW7000 broke

 

It looks like you might have water in the lens/lmb. Take a look to see if
you see and water droplets inside the lens.

Joe

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From: "strip_it" <strip_it@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:13 PM
To: <RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [RVInternetBySatellite] Epilogue: DW7000 broke

> The rest of the story:
> Replaced all cables with brand, spankin' new ones. Still had ss
> fluctuating 53-30-48-12-50-15 almost constantly. We assumed there were
> some trees leafing out/growing branches & plain just quit. We had decent
> park wifi so didn't worry about it.
>
> Yesterday, moved to another park. Spent an hour trying to get a decent
> signal (83W|1390); then spent 3 hours trying to get an ACP test to run,
> let alone get a pass. Eventually got a pass = 56. Left the RV for 3
> hours & came back to only 2 lights on (LAN & Power). Power cycled modem
> several times, uploaded newest config file (thanks Terry for making it
> available & thanks DonB for hosting the instructions), re-pointed,
> switched cables, etc. Quit again. Two hours later, modem lights came on.
> At 2:30 am, still had all 5 lights. Today 8 am only LAN & Power. Repeat
> above steps.
>
> Then, my husband did what he's been wanting to do for 2+ weeks: he
> tapped alongside the LNB head with a mallet. SS went up to 62, ran Reg
> Inst all the way through & now have all 5 lights & good surfing. This is
> even with old cables on.
>
> I still don't know if the problem is the modem, the transmitter or LNB
> or ???. Short of finding a kind-hearted, good-natured, fellow-tripoder
> to switch out parts with, is there a way to trouble-shoot this?
>
> Gail
> Tripod |83W |1390 |DW7000
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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