AlexW wrote:
I need to move my Sky satellite dish to make way for a new conservatory.

I was wondering if realigning them following a move is difficult?

I had a quote of £40 to do this, which is probably not extortionate, but
I'd rather keep hold of my money.

It's not impossible, you can use the signal strength and signal quality
bar graphs on the Sky box set up menu. However these are rather slow to
react, so you need to move the dish, and wait a few seconds. It would
obviously be preferable to bring a portable TV outside so you can look
at the screen the same time as adjusting ! Once you've got a signal back
(signal quality is more important than strength), place a damp tea-towel
over the LNB to reduce the signal, that way it is easier to 'peak' up
the adjustments. Be aware that the signal strength meter in the
'consumer' menu only looks at one frequency. Check reception of channels
that are in low band (BBC and ITV)and lower power channels on the
Eurobird satellite (that is almost co-located with the Astra sats that
most Sky platform channels use). Eurobird channels include EuroNews on
Ch 528. You can check any transponder and frequency by resorting to the
installer's hidden menu Services-4-0-1-Select

Don't extend the cable, if you can replace the entire length with a new
run (Cable grade CT-100). If you must join it, use F-Type plugs and a
coupler, if the join is outside wrap the whole thing in
self-amalgamating tape. You also need to use this on the connection to
the LNB :-

See
http://www.satcure.co.uk/

For more detailed help and advice have a lurk in uk.tech.tv.sky and the
Sky FAQ

http://tinyurl.com/6u4p9

If all else fails, get a man in (NOT Sky) it's a very easy job for any
reputable dealer, coz they'll use a meter to adjust the dish in a jiffy.

40 quid sounds about right to me.

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Mark
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