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**Chris** · 05-12-2020, 16:16

Either your dish is misaligned, or the weather is getting in to either the LNB (the block on the end of the dish arm) or the cable.

The Scottish weather is not kind to satellite installations. Dishes can move a fraction at a time over a period of years when there are high winds. The plastic that the LNB is made of will eventually become brittle and crack, and water will get in. Or, repeated, gradual flexing of the cable will eventually expose the connectors and let water in.

The only solution is to get an aerial installer to come and check the dish. They will ensure it is correctly aligned, and they will check the LNB and cable for signs of weathering, and replace parts as required. There's no way around this, it is going to need professional attention and it is going to cost you money (in the region of £100 most likely).

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 36,918	Re: Freesat problems Either your dish is misaligned, or the weather is getting in to either the LNB (the block on the end of the dish arm) or the cable. The Scottish weather is not kind to satellite installations. Dishes can move a fraction at a time over a period of years when there are high winds. The plastic that the LNB is made of will eventually become brittle and crack, and water will get in. Or, repeated, gradual flexing of the cable will eventually expose the connectors and let water in. The only solution is to get an aerial installer to come and check the dish. They will ensure it is correctly aligned, and they will check the LNB and cable for signs of weathering, and replace parts as required. There's no way around this, it is going to need professional attention and it is going to cost you money (in the region of £100 most likely).